Seven volunteer coaches including Lady Gladiator head volleyball coach Heather Richters, assistant coach, Tina Richards and player coaches, Kaitlyn Rossa, Bailey Bumpus, Megan Richards, Alyssa Richards and Sierra Harris, offered their expertise to 26 enthusiastic campers during the Italy Volleyball Camp this summer.

The four day camp ended with an awards presentation of a different flavor. Candy awards were presented to the campers who also received a camp T-shirt.

• The ‘Laffy Taffy’ award was presented to Kennedy Miller and Halee Turner.

• The ‘Now and Later’ award went to Samantha Tweet and Jaclynn Lewis.

• The ‘Sugar Babies’ award went to Hannah Bratcher.

• The ‘100 Grand’ award went to Brooke DeBorde and Bailey Eubank.

• The ‘Hot Tamale’ award went to Paige Bowles and Madison Washington.
  
  

“It’s my second year to coach volleyball in Italy but this is our first camp. We drew in a big number of participants and had fun working hard to improve,” commented, Coach Richters.

Lady Gladiator Volleyball Update:
After completing a solid week of 2-a-day practices, Coach Richters, will carry about ten players to Mildred today to compete in their first scrimmage. The first game will start at 11:00 a.m. and the second game will start at 12:00 p.m.

Good luck, Lady Gladiators!