Lady Gladiators Are “Playing for playoffs”

Image: The first win — Lady Gladiator volleyball pre-season has begun and the future looks good. Kaitlyn Rossa takes care of the front line on Tuesday night.

The first win — Lady Gladiator volleyball pre-season has begun and the future looks good. Kaitlyn Rossa takes care of the front line on Tuesday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Victory circle — The Lady Gladiators are ready for the season.

Victory circle — The Lady Gladiators are ready for the season. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Careful coaching — New head coach Heather Richters and assistant coach Jennifer Reeves watch as the Lady Gladiators head for victory.

Careful coaching — New head coach Heather Richters and assistant coach Jennifer Reeves watch as the Lady Gladiators head for victory. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Anna Viers — Anna takes control of the ball.

Anna Viers — Anna takes control of the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Burkhalter gets under it — Brianna Burkhalter sets up for the score.

Burkhalter gets under it — Brianna Burkhalter sets up for the score. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Uh-oh, Kaitlyn — Kaitlyn Rossa hasn’t lost any of her skills over the summer.

Uh-oh, Kaitlyn — Kaitlyn Rossa hasn’t lost any of her skills over the summer. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Take it, Paola! — Keeping the volley going is Paola Mata.

Take it, Paola! — Keeping the volley going is Paola Mata. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Taking care of business — Paola Mata takes care of the back line.

Taking care of business — Paola Mata takes care of the back line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bring me in — Anna Viers and Bailey Bumpus rotate Tuesday night.

Bring me in — Anna Viers and Bailey Bumpus rotate Tuesday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A little struggle at the net — A familiar Italy-Dawson battle at the net.

A little struggle at the net — A familiar Italy-Dawson battle at the net. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Go Megan — Megan Richards sets up for victory.

Go Megan — Megan Richards sets up for victory. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Alyssa is ready too — Alyssa Richards forearm passes.

Alyssa is ready too — Alyssa Richards forearm passes. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Over the head — Megan Richards helps the Lady Gladiators and keeps the ball in action.

Over the head — Megan Richards helps the Lady Gladiators and keeps the ball in action. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Guard that ball — “The Lady Gladiators are playing for playoffs,” Coach Richters says.

Guard that ball — “The Lady Gladiators are playing for playoffs,” Coach Richters says. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Perry is up for this — Brianna Perry sets up the ball.

Perry is up for this — Brianna Perry sets up the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The air up there — Morgan Cockerham takes a practice swing before the game J.V. game against Dawson.

The air up there — Morgan Cockerham takes a practice swing before the game J.V. game against Dawson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wanting the win — Italy’s J.V. players Paige Westbrook and Morgan Cockerham are ready to rumble in the first set against Dawson.

Wanting the win — Italy’s J.V. players Paige Westbrook and Morgan Cockerham are ready to rumble in the first set against Dawson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor’s aggressive — Taylor Turner makes the play.

Taylor’s aggressive — Taylor Turner makes the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan on the spot — Morgan Cockerham keeps a Dawson serve from scoring.

Morgan on the spot — Morgan Cockerham keeps a Dawson serve from scoring. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defending the dome — Taylor Turner and Paige Westbrook form a wall at the net.

Defending the dome — Taylor Turner and Paige Westbrook form a wall at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lock and load — Morgan Cockerham, Taylor Turner and Paige Westbrook are poised for a great season.

Lock and load — Morgan Cockerham, Taylor Turner and Paige Westbrook are poised for a great season. (Barry Byers)

Image: She’s a weapon — Serving up a handful of destruction is serving ace Paige Westbrook.

She’s a weapon — Serving up a handful of destruction is serving ace Paige Westbrook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Can you dig it? — Paige Westbrook executes a dig to give her teammates Ashley Harper, Ryisha Copeland and Kendra Copeland a chance.

Can you dig it? — Paige Westbrook executes a dig to give her teammates Ashley Harper, Ryisha Copeland and Kendra Copeland a chance.

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