Italy Booster Club Gives Scholarships

Image: The Italy Athletic Booster Club awarded four scholarships at the athletic banquet this year. (L-R) Tommy Rossa, Kelly Lewis, Nikki Brashear, Bobby Wilson, Jasenio Anderson, Shelbi Gilley and Erick Thompson.

The Italy Athletic Booster Club awarded four scholarships at the athletic banquet this year. (L-R) Tommy Rossa, Kelly Lewis, Nikki Brashear, Bobby Wilson, Jasenio Anderson, Shelbi Gilley and Erick Thompson. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Keynote speaker, Jason Smithey, graduated from IHS in 1991.

Keynote speaker, Jason Smithey, graduated from IHS in 1991. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Previous winner, Birdie Bell, looks on as Erick Thompson awards Richard Cook Fan of the Year.

Previous winner, Birdie Bell, looks on as Erick Thompson awards Richard Cook Fan of the Year. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Richard Cook has been coming to sporting events at IHS for 43 years and he loves these teams.

Richard Cook has been coming to sporting events at IHS for 43 years and he loves these teams. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa, Coach McDonald and Caden Jacinto smile for the camera after their presentation.

Kaitlyn Rossa, Coach McDonald and Caden Jacinto smile for the camera after their presentation. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Basketball MVP’s Jamesha Copeland and Kaitlyn Rossa.

Basketball MVP’s Jamesha Copeland and Kaitlyn Rossa. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Track MVP, Jimesha Reed

Track MVP, Jimesha Reed (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Bales awards Football Offensive MVP to Ethan Simon and Football Defensive MVP to Jasenio Anderson.

Coach Bales awards Football Offensive MVP to Ethan Simon and Football Defensive MVP to Jasenio Anderson. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jase Holden receives Basketball Defensive MVP and Jasenio Anderson receives Basketball Offensive MVP.

Jase Holden receives Basketball Defensive MVP and Jasenio Anderson receives Basketball Offensive MVP. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pictured are the 2011 Tennis Team-singles and doubles. MVP’s are Lisa Olchewsky and Cruz Enriquez.

Pictured are the 2011 Tennis Team-singles and doubles. MVP’s are Lisa Olchewsky and Cruz Enriquez. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Richters took much pride in the female power-lifting team. Kaitlyn Bales qualified for state 3 years in a row.

Coach Richters took much pride in the female power-lifting team. Kaitlyn Bales qualified for state 3 years in a row. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The whole power-lifting team practiced everyday. It’s a tough, individual sport. Coach Richters is proud of everyone of the students who participated.

The whole power-lifting team practiced everyday. It’s a tough, individual sport. Coach Richters is proud of everyone of the students who participated. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Reeves awarded Alyssa Richards Offensive MVP and Katie Byers Defensive MVP.

Coach Reeves awarded Alyssa Richards Offensive MVP and Katie Byers Defensive MVP. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Ward awarded Ethan Simon Offensive MVP and Justin Buchanan Defensive MVP in baseball.

Coach Ward awarded Ethan Simon Offensive MVP and Justin Buchanan Defensive MVP in baseball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The athletes with the highest everall GPA goes to Melissa Smithey and Ryan Ashcraft.

The athletes with the highest everall GPA goes to Melissa Smithey and Ryan Ashcraft. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Brenda Davis was pleased to give Heath Clemons and Megan Richards the Keith Davis award.

Brenda Davis was pleased to give Heath Clemons and Megan Richards the Keith Davis award. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ms. Cherelle Riley awarded Bobby Wilson the David Henderson award.

Ms. Cherelle Riley awarded Bobby Wilson the David Henderson award. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Jimmy Davis award went to Heath Clemons

The Jimmy Davis award went to Heath Clemons (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Robert Lewis Memorial goes to Heath Clemons

The Robert Lewis Memorial goes to Heath Clemons (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Reeves awards Megan Richards the Nancy Ferguson Carter Award.

Coach Reeves awards Megan Richards the Nancy Ferguson Carter Award. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Loyd Davidson Awards goes to Colton Campbell.

The Loyd Davidson Awards goes to Colton Campbell. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Gladiator of the Year goes to Megan Richards

Lady Gladiator of the Year goes to Megan Richards (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator of the Year goes to Jasenio Anderson.

Gladiator of the Year goes to Jasenio Anderson. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bobby Wilson talked to the crowd about tradition.

Bobby Wilson talked to the crowd about tradition. (Anne Sutherland)

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