Camp “Hoop it up’ with Rich & Ro” is a slam dunk

Image: “Hoop it up’ with Rich & Ro” campers are in full uniform — (L-R): Coach Megan Richards, Paige Henderson(22), Brycelen Richards(5), Michaela Tarrant(32), Evie Hernandez(21), Destiny Harris(40), Hailey Routson(4), Jenna Holden(3), Emily Cunningham(24) and Coach Kaitlyn Rossa. Not pictured: Peyton Henderson.

“Hoop it up’ with Rich & Ro” campers are in full uniform — (L-R): Coach Megan Richards, Paige Henderson(22), Brycelen Richards(5), Michaela Tarrant(32), Evie Hernandez(21), Destiny Harris(40), Hailey Routson(4), Jenna Holden(3), Emily Cunningham(24) and Coach Kaitlyn Rossa. Not pictured: Peyton Henderson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa and Richards — Kaitlyn Rossa and Megan Richards teamed up to put on the “Hoop it up’ with Rich and Ro” basketball camp for the next generation of Lady Gladiators.

Rossa and Richards — Kaitlyn Rossa and Megan Richards teamed up to put on the “Hoop it up’ with Rich and Ro” basketball camp for the next generation of Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Just give me the ball — Paige Henderson sports her authentic Italy Lady Gladiators’ apparel during the camp. What she lacks in size she makes up for with a big smile.

Just give me the ball — Paige Henderson sports her authentic Italy Lady Gladiators’ apparel during the camp. What she lacks in size she makes up for with a big smile. (Barry Byers)

Image: For the win — Jenna Holden takes aim during a shooting drill where the campers tried to out hoop the coaches.

For the win — Jenna Holden takes aim during a shooting drill where the campers tried to out hoop the coaches. (Barry Byers)

Image: Practice, practice! — Brycelen Richards takes a shot during the camp.

Practice, practice! — Brycelen Richards takes a shot during the camp. (Barry Byers)

Image: I’ll fill this out — Evie Hernandez gets a little help from fellow campers while displaying her jersey numbers.

I’ll fill this out — Evie Hernandez gets a little help from fellow campers while displaying her jersey numbers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taking a timeout — Campers take a well deserved break after scrimmaging.

Taking a timeout — Campers take a well deserved break after scrimmaging. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evie dots the “I” — Evie Hernandez dots the “I” on Italy.

Evie dots the “I” — Evie Hernandez dots the “I” on Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige goes by the book — Paige Henderson shows her shooting form she practiced during the four day camp.

Paige goes by the book — Paige Henderson shows her shooting form she practiced during the four day camp. (Barry Byers)

Image: Holden her basketball — Jenna Holden plans to dip this basketball in championship gold as a Lady Gladiator.

Holden her basketball — Jenna Holden plans to dip this basketball in championship gold as a Lady Gladiator. (Barry Byers)

Image: The right touch — Michaela Tarrant takes advantage of the camp to hone her basketball skills.

The right touch — Michaela Tarrant takes advantage of the camp to hone her basketball skills. (Barry Byers)

Image: This is my destiny! — Future Italy Lady Gladiator Destiny Harris is ready to fulfill her destiny on the court.

This is my destiny! — Future Italy Lady Gladiator Destiny Harris is ready to fulfill her destiny on the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen gears up — Brycelen Richards shows the form that will be packing the dome with fans someday soon.

Brycelen gears up — Brycelen Richards shows the form that will be packing the dome with fans someday soon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emily can’t wait — Emily Cunningham modestly poses for her picture during the “Hoop it up’ with Rich and Ro” girls basketball camp in Italy.

Emily can’t wait — Emily Cunningham modestly poses for her picture during the “Hoop it up’ with Rich and Ro” girls basketball camp in Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evie is ready — Under that oversized Lady Gladiator jersey is the next golden star, Evie Hernandez.

Evie is ready — Under that oversized Lady Gladiator jersey is the next golden star, Evie Hernandez. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hailey can hoop — Hailey “The rout is on” Routson hopes to put points on the scoreboard for the Lady Gladiators when she is in high school.

Hailey can hoop — Hailey “The rout is on” Routson hopes to put points on the scoreboard for the Lady Gladiators when she is in high school. (Barry Byers)

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