Italy Gladiator Baseball Players Win Honors

Image: Sharp infield — Winners in district, this infield is the tops on the district’s individual awards as well. (L-R) Josh Milligan, Ryan Ashcraft, Desmond Anderson, Justin Buchanan and Dan Crownover.

Sharp infield — Winners in district, this infield is the tops on the district’s individual awards as well. (L-R) Josh Milligan, Ryan Ashcraft, Desmond Anderson, Justin Buchanan and Dan Crownover. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: We are among royalty — Head Coach Matt Coker, Loyd Davidson Award winner-Josh Milligan (1st team all-district infield), district Offensive Player of the Year-Jasenio Anderson, district MVP-Justin Buchanan and 1st team all district outfield-Ethan Simon.

We are among royalty — Head Coach Matt Coker, Loyd Davidson Award winner-Josh Milligan (1st team all-district infield), district Offensive Player of the Year-Jasenio Anderson, district MVP-Justin Buchanan and 1st team all district outfield-Ethan Simon. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ethan gives it all he’s got — Junior Ethan Simon (1st team all district-outfield) slugs one to centerfield.

Ethan gives it all he’s got — Junior Ethan Simon (1st team all district-outfield) slugs one to centerfield. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jase holds here — Sophomore Jase Holden (1st team all district-outfield) keeps ready to run.

Jase holds here — Sophomore Jase Holden (1st team all district-outfield) keeps ready to run. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bringing the heat — Sophomore Justin Buchanan (district MVP) captures his opponent’s attention by throwing heat.

Bringing the heat — Sophomore Justin Buchanan (district MVP) captures his opponent’s attention by throwing heat. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Desmond steals third — Senior Desmond Anderson was named 2nd team all district-outfield.

Desmond steals third — Senior Desmond Anderson was named 2nd team all district-outfield. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Trevor brings it home — Sophomore Trevor Patterson (2nd team all district) slides into home and gains a point.

Trevor brings it home — Sophomore Trevor Patterson (2nd team all district) slides into home and gains a point. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ashcraft protects home — Junior Ryan Ashcraft receives district honorable mention accolades.

Ashcraft protects home — Junior Ryan Ashcraft receives district honorable mention accolades. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Dan “the man” — Senior Dan Crownover received district Honorable Mention honors.

Dan “the man” — Senior Dan Crownover received district Honorable Mention honors. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Caden gets ready — Freshman Caden Jacinto was on the district Honorable Mention list.

Caden gets ready — Freshman Caden Jacinto was on the district Honorable Mention list. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: He’s not going slow, that’s Jasenio — Jasenio Anderson was named the district’s Offensive Player of the Year.

He’s not going slow, that’s Jasenio — Jasenio Anderson was named the district’s Offensive Player of the Year. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Josh scored — Senior Josh Milligan was named to the 1st Team All District-infield roster.

Josh scored — Senior Josh Milligan was named to the 1st Team All District-infield roster. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Colten battles for second — Colten Campbell was on the 1st team all district-infield list.

Colten battles for second — Colten Campbell was on the 1st team all district-infield list. (Anne Sutherland)

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