Italy varsity and JV volleyball teams play Grandview

Image: Lady Gladiator varsity and JV take on Grandview during the second round of district games. The crowd is ready to cheer.

Lady Gladiator varsity and JV take on Grandview during the second round of district games. The crowd is ready to cheer. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Lady Gladiator starters get ready to rumble.

The Lady Gladiator starters get ready to rumble. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Megan Richards and Kaitlyn Rossa meet the Grandview captains with the referee.

Megan Richards and Kaitlyn Rossa meet the Grandview captains with the referee. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Richards sets up the ball.

Richards sets up the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jimesha Reed holds the defense of the net.

Jimesha Reed holds the defense of the net. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis #4 subs in for Alyssa Richards #9.

Jaclynn Lewis #4 subs in for Alyssa Richards #9. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Madison Washington serves the ball.

Madison Washington serves the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Grandview double teams Italy at the net.

Grandview double teams Italy at the net. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rossa gets it over.

Rossa gets it over. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Alyssa stops the ball and gets it back on track.

Alyssa stops the ball and gets it back on track. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Heather Richters gives the Varsity some advise.

Coach Heather Richters gives the Varsity some advise. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator JV teammate Paige Westbrook #10 takes control of the ball.

Gladiator JV teammate Paige Westbrook #10 takes control of the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa #12 sets up the ball for the team.

Monserrat Figueroa #12 sets up the ball for the team. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jesica Wilkins #9 gets ready to serve.

Jesica Wilkins #9 gets ready to serve. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator JV gives Lady Zebras some strong moves.

Gladiator JV gives Lady Zebras some strong moves. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Grandview tries to stop the ball but to no avail.

Grandview tries to stop the ball but to no avail. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ryisha Copeland #3 switches with Kortnei Johnson #6.

Ryisha Copeland #3 switches with Kortnei Johnson #6. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Westbrook serves it over.

Westbrook serves it over. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Grandview tries to slam.

Grandview tries to slam. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tara Wallis #1 hits it back

Tara Wallis #1 hits it back (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The team huddles up.

The team huddles up. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Head to head and toe to toe.

Head to head and toe to toe. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator JV serves the ball to Grandview

Gladiator JV serves the ball to Grandview (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Lady Gladiators are ready.

The Lady Gladiators are ready. (Anne Sutherland)

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