Lady Gladiators continue to improve as they prepare for district play

Image: The Italy Lady Gladiators volleyball team has a chance to be as indestructible as the dome-nasium they compete in. 

The Italy Lady Gladiators volleyball team has a chance to be as indestructible as the dome-nasium they compete in.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa(3) goes on the attack.

Kaitlyn Rossa(3) goes on the attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(7) bump passes for Jimesha Reed(12) with Madison Washington(10) backing them up against Mildred.

Megan Richards(7) bump passes for Jimesha Reed(12) with Madison Washington(10) backing them up against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) sets for Kaitlyn Rossa(3).

Bailey Eubank(1) sets for Kaitlyn Rossa(3). (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Bumpus(8) goes for the kill shot.

Bailey Bumpus(8) goes for the kill shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa(3) shows her athleticism above the net.

Kaitlyn Rossa(3) shows her athleticism above the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: With Lady Gladiator head coach Heather Richters looking on from the bench, Megan Richards(7) back sets for her teammates.

With Lady Gladiator head coach Heather Richters looking on from the bench, Megan Richards(7) back sets for her teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(4) pulls up her sleeves and gets ready to do work.

Jaclynn Lewis(4) pulls up her sleeves and gets ready to do work. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(7) uses the bump pass to help set up her teammates.

Megan Richards(7) uses the bump pass to help set up her teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Richters talks with her team during a timeout.

Coach Richters talks with her team during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa(3) takes on a double block from two Lady Bulldogs.

Kaitlyn Rossa(3) takes on a double block from two Lady Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jimesha Reed(12) and Megan Richards(7) go for a double block of their own.

Jimesha Reed(12) and Megan Richards(7) go for a double block of their own. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Bumps(8) dinks the ball between Palmer’s blockers.

Bailey Bumps(8) dinks the ball between Palmer’s blockers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(7) back sets while teammates Madison Washington(10) and Kaitlyn Rossa(3) hustle back into the play.

Megan Richards(7) back sets while teammates Madison Washington(10) and Kaitlyn Rossa(3) hustle back into the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(7) tries to execute a block at the net while Jimesha Reed(12) and Madison Washington(10) are ready to react.

Megan Richards(7) tries to execute a block at the net while Jimesha Reed(12) and Madison Washington(10) are ready to react. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jimesha Reed(12) tries to bump pass the ball.

Jimesha Reed(12) tries to bump pass the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(7) sets the ball for her teammates.

Megan Richards(7) sets the ball for her teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(7) and Kaitlyn Rossa(3) try to block a Palmer attacker.

Megan Richards(7) and Kaitlyn Rossa(3) try to block a Palmer attacker. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa(3) tries to stuff the ball while Megan Richards(7) and Bailey Bumpus(8) get ready to respond.

Kaitlyn Rossa(3) tries to stuff the ball while Megan Richards(7) and Bailey Bumpus(8) get ready to respond. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa(3), Bailey Bumpus(8) and Megan Richards(7) protect their side of the center line.

Kaitlyn Rossa(3), Bailey Bumpus(8) and Megan Richards(7) protect their side of the center line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(4) executes a precise forearm pass.

Jaclynn Lewis(4) executes a precise forearm pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) helps earn a point for Italy.

Alyssa Richards(9) helps earn a point for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank bump passes to keep the volley going.

Bailey Eubank bump passes to keep the volley going. (Barry Byers)

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