Lady Gladiators compete for Kiwanis Classic Consolation Championship

Image: Megan Richards(22) shows her range during the Kiwanis Classic — Italy’s Megan Richards(22) had the hot hand from 3-point range throughout the 2010 Kiwanis Classic tournament held at the Navarro College campus in Corsicana. The Lady Gladiators (9-6) made it to the consolation championship game but lost 47-45 to Mildred.

Megan Richards(22) shows her range during the Kiwanis Classic — Italy’s Megan Richards(22) had the hot hand from 3-point range throughout the 2010 Kiwanis Classic tournament held at the Navarro College campus in Corsicana. The Lady Gladiators (9-6) made it to the consolation championship game but lost 47-45 to Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyonne and Kaitlyn — Lady Gladiator Kyonne Birdsong pressures teammate Kaitlyn Rossa who takes a warmup jump shot before the Italy versus Kerens game in round one.

Kyonne and Kaitlyn — Lady Gladiator Kyonne Birdsong pressures teammate Kaitlyn Rossa who takes a warmup jump shot before the Italy versus Kerens game in round one. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards — Italy’s Megan Richards practices the long ball before the Lady Gladiators take on the Kerens Lady Cats.

Megan Richards — Italy’s Megan Richards practices the long ball before the Lady Gladiators take on the Kerens Lady Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Keeping Reed covered — The Kerens’ defense managed to keep Italy’s Jimesha Reed(40) contained. Reed still put in 10-points but the Lady Cats got the win.

Keeping Reed covered — The Kerens’ defense managed to keep Italy’s Jimesha Reed(40) contained. Reed still put in 10-points but the Lady Cats got the win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Closing in — Italy’s Chante Birdsong(12) avoids the trap and passes to teammate Shelbi Gilley.

Closing in — Italy’s Chante Birdsong(12) avoids the trap and passes to teammate Shelbi Gilley. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reed gets open — Italy’s Jimesha Reed(40) goes up for two of her 10-points against Kerens.

Reed gets open — Italy’s Jimesha Reed(40) goes up for two of her 10-points against Kerens. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan takes her shot — Megan Richards shows early signs of what to expect from her during the tournament.

Megan takes her shot — Megan Richards shows early signs of what to expect from her during the tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey on the line — Italy’s Bailey Bumpus(13) puts in two free-throws against Kerens as teammate Megan Richards(22) looks on.

Bailey on the line — Italy’s Bailey Bumpus(13) puts in two free-throws against Kerens as teammate Megan Richards(22) looks on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Incoming! — Megan Richards(22) passes to a cutting Chante Birdsong(12).

Incoming! — Megan Richards(22) passes to a cutting Chante Birdsong(12). (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice pass — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) gets the ball down low to teammate Jimesha Reed(40).

Nice pass — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) gets the ball down low to teammate Jimesha Reed(40). (Barry Byers)

Image: Up the court — Italy’s Chante Birdsong(12) pushes the ball past Kerens.

Up the court — Italy’s Chante Birdsong(12) pushes the ball past Kerens. (Barry Byers)

Image: Seeing the court — Megan Richards(22) passes to Bailey Bumpus(13) cutting thru the lane.

Seeing the court — Megan Richards(22) passes to Bailey Bumpus(13) cutting thru the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Baseline move — Italy’s Megan Richards(22) makes a move along the baseline which frees up Shelbi Gilley(4) in the low post.

Baseline move — Italy’s Megan Richards(22) makes a move along the baseline which frees up Shelbi Gilley(4) in the low post. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa releases shot — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) shoots a jumper over a Kerens’ defender.

Rossa releases shot — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) shoots a jumper over a Kerens’ defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tight defense — Italy’s Bailey Bumpus (13) tries to swing the ball around the horn.

Tight defense — Italy’s Bailey Bumpus (13) tries to swing the ball around the horn. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sure shot — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) gets an open look near the top of the lane while Jameka Copeland(5) heads toward the basket for a possible rebound.

Sure shot — Italy’s Kaitlyn Rossa(3) gets an open look near the top of the lane while Jameka Copeland(5) heads toward the basket for a possible rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Keep shooting! — Italy’s Megan Richards(22) continues to fire long bombs late in the contest against Kerens.

Keep shooting! — Italy’s Megan Richards(22) continues to fire long bombs late in the contest against Kerens. (Barry Byers)

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