Italy and Grandview both are enthusiastic at Pack The Dome Night

Image: Jimesha Reed(40) scores inside for the Lady Gladiators — Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed(40) scores two-points against the Grandview Lady Zebras during Italy’s Pack The Dome Night.

Jimesha Reed(40) scores inside for the Lady Gladiators — Lady Gladiator Jimesha Reed(40) scores two-points against the Grandview Lady Zebras during Italy’s Pack The Dome Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jameka drives in — Lady Gladiator Jameka Copeland(5) banks in a shot over a Grandview defender.

Jameka drives in — Lady Gladiator Jameka Copeland(5) banks in a shot over a Grandview defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa’s happy — Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards is excited about Pack The Dome Night.

Alyssa’s happy — Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards is excited about Pack The Dome Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice moves — Italy’s Jameka Copeland(5) keeps Grandview’s defense on their heels as she rises for the jumper.

Nice moves — Italy’s Jameka Copeland(5) keeps Grandview’s defense on their heels as she rises for the jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Top form — Jameka Copeland(5) swishes a free-throw for the Lady Gladiators.

Top form — Jameka Copeland(5) swishes a free-throw for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Points in the paint — Lady Gladiator Chante Birdsong(12) drives the baseline as teammates Jimesha Reed(40) and Kaitlyn Rossa(3) battle for position.

Points in the paint — Lady Gladiator Chante Birdsong(12) drives the baseline as teammates Jimesha Reed(40) and Kaitlyn Rossa(3) battle for position. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Fab Four — IHS cheerleaders Mary Tate, Sierra Harris, Beverly Barnhart and Taylor Turner keep the spirit up during Pack The Dome Night.

The Fab Four — IHS cheerleaders Mary Tate, Sierra Harris, Beverly Barnhart and Taylor Turner keep the spirit up during Pack The Dome Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey working hard — Lady Gladiator Bailey Bumpus(13) tries to secure a rebound amongst a pack of Lady Zebras.

Bailey working hard — Lady Gladiator Bailey Bumpus(13) tries to secure a rebound amongst a pack of Lady Zebras. (Barry Byers)

Image: Finding a way — Senior Lady Gladiator Shelbi Gilley(4) puts up a shot despite being shadowed by a Lady Zebra defender.

Finding a way — Senior Lady Gladiator Shelbi Gilley(4) puts up a shot despite being shadowed by a Lady Zebra defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators next — Emmy Cunningham represents the Italy Youth Athletic Association (IYAA) during a halftime shootaround during the varsity girls game.

Lady Gladiators next — Emmy Cunningham represents the Italy Youth Athletic Association (IYAA) during a halftime shootaround during the varsity girls game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Just like big girls — Carlee Wafer represents the IYAA during a halftime as a member of the 5th & 6th grade Lime Green team head coached by Jimmy Henry.

Just like big girls — Carlee Wafer represents the IYAA during a halftime as a member of the 5th & 6th grade Lime Green team head coached by Jimmy Henry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Perry shoots — 5th grader Annie Perry shows good form during the IYAA halftime shootaround.

Perry shoots — 5th grader Annie Perry shows good form during the IYAA halftime shootaround. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah takes aim — Hannah Haight prepares to shoot as part of the IYAA halftime shootaround.

Hannah takes aim — Hannah Haight prepares to shoot as part of the IYAA halftime shootaround. (Barry Byers)

Image: Going for it — Virginia Stephens shoots a layup as part of the IYAA halftime festivities.

Going for it — Virginia Stephens shoots a layup as part of the IYAA halftime festivities. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa has range — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) knocks down a “three” during the varsity girls game between Italy and Grandview.

Rossa has range — Kaitlyn Rossa(3) knocks down a “three” during the varsity girls game between Italy and Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan launches — Lady Gladiator Megan Richards(22) releases a three-point shot attempt against Grandview.

Megan launches — Lady Gladiator Megan Richards(22) releases a three-point shot attempt against Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fans get involved — Michael Martinez, Omar Estrada, Chase Hamilton, Mike Clark, Adrian Reed, T.J. Cockran and Bailey Walton shake their pom-poms in support of the Gladiators and Lady Gladiators during Pack The Dome Night.

Fans get involved — Michael Martinez, Omar Estrada, Chase Hamilton, Mike Clark, Adrian Reed, T.J. Cockran and Bailey Walton shake their pom-poms in support of the Gladiators and Lady Gladiators during Pack The Dome Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Beast break — Jasenio Anderson(11) beats Grandview to the basket but the Zebras beat the Gladiators, handing Italy its first district loss in two seasons.

Beast break — Jasenio Anderson(11) beats Grandview to the basket but the Zebras beat the Gladiators, handing Italy its first district loss in two seasons. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Holden — Rising star Jase Holden(3) tries to elevate the Gladiators over the Zebras.

Jase Holden — Rising star Jase Holden(3) tries to elevate the Gladiators over the Zebras. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio gets to the goal — Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) forces the issue against Grandview’s defense.

Jasenio gets to the goal — Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) forces the issue against Grandview’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath Clemons — Gladiator Heath Clemons(2) draws a shooting foul while flying in from the baseline.

Heath Clemons — Gladiator Heath Clemons(2) draws a shooting foul while flying in from the baseline. (Barry Byers)

Image: All eyes on Jase — Jase Holden(3) knocks down two free-throws after the quarter expires.

All eyes on Jase — Jase Holden(3) knocks down two free-throws after the quarter expires. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mayberry’s the man — Italy’s Larry Mayberry(13) works his magic in the paint against Grandview.

Mayberry’s the man — Italy’s Larry Mayberry(13) works his magic in the paint against Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: One-point at a time — Cole Hopkins(21) looks on as teammate Jasenio Anderson(11) puts in a free-throw.

One-point at a time — Cole Hopkins(21) looks on as teammate Jasenio Anderson(11) puts in a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

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