Additional Senior Day images during Italy’s final home games of 2012 season

Image: JV Gladiator, John “Squirt” Hughes,  gets going in warmups.

JV Gladiator, John “Squirt” Hughes,  gets going in warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: The JV Gladiators go into battle.

The JV Gladiators go into battle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third baseman, Chace McGinnis(2), helps teammate, Tyler Anderson(11), converge on a ground ball.

Third baseman, Chace McGinnis(2), helps teammate, Tyler Anderson(11), converge on a ground ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Kyle Fortenberry(14), prepares to swing for the outfield.

Italy’s, Kyle Fortenberry(14), prepares to swing for the outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator, Tristian Smithwick(12), is about to take third base.

JV Gladiator, Tristian Smithwick(12), is about to take third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher, John Escamilla, displays the ball for the umpire to get a better look at it.

Catcher, John Escamilla, displays the ball for the umpire to get a better look at it. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13), gets ready for Whitney along with Paige Westbrook(10) and Bailey Bumpus(18).

Katie Byers(13), gets ready for Whitney along with Paige Westbrook(10) and Bailey Bumpus(18). (Barry Byers)

Image: The Lady Gladiators and freshman Jaclynn Lewis(15) have their goal in sight.

The Lady Gladiators and freshman Jaclynn Lewis(15) have their goal in sight. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Madison Washington(2) gets focused before the game.

Lady Gladiator, Madison Washington(2) gets focused before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Katie Byers gets painted up for the Lady Wildcats.

Lady Gladiator, Katie Byers gets painted up for the Lady Wildcats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Bailey Bumpus(18) is about to be a blur on the bases.

Italy’s, Bailey Bumpus(18) is about to be a blur on the bases. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(17) scores a run for Italy.

Megan Richards(17) scores a run for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Bumpus(18) gets the go home sign from Coach Reeves after an overthrown ball to third.

Bailey Bumpus(18) gets the go home sign from Coach Reeves after an overthrown ball to third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) is intimidating at the plate.

Alyssa Richards(9) is intimidating at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Scoring another run for Italy is Tara Wallis(8).

Scoring another run for Italy is Tara Wallis(8). (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(11) watches for a chance to reach home plate.

Bailey Eubank(11) watches for a chance to reach home plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) connects and Whitney’s defense scrambles.

Alyssa Richards(9) connects and Whitney’s defense scrambles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(17) has an arsenal of pitches to launch at hitters.

Megan Richards(17) has an arsenal of pitches to launch at hitters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Whitney manages to keep Italy’s Bailey Eubank(11) from stealing second.

Whitney manages to keep Italy’s Bailey Eubank(11) from stealing second. (Barry Byers)

Image: The, “Sisters of Smash!” — Little sister, Alyssa Richards, a junior, gives her big sister, Megan Richards, a hug during Senior Day.

The, “Sisters of Smash!” — Little sister, Alyssa Richards, a junior, gives her big sister, Megan Richards, a hug during Senior Day. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator freshman, Kelsey Nelson(14) gives mom, Kimberly Nelson, a hug.

Lady Gladiator freshman, Kelsey Nelson(14) gives mom, Kimberly Nelson, a hug. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator manager, Britney Chambers gives her father and assistant coach Michael Chambers a hug.

Lady Gladiator manager, Britney Chambers gives her father and assistant coach Michael Chambers a hug. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alice Riddle was also honored with an autographed softball giving to her by the Lady Gladiators for attending their games.

Alice Riddle was also honored with an autographed softball giving to her by the Lady Gladiators for attending their games. (Barry Byers)

Image: Last Walk: Lady Gladiator head coach, Jennifer Reeves, escorts her senior players, Alma Suaste, Bailey Bumpus and Megan Richards during their last walk on their home field as the memories wash over them.

Last Walk: Lady Gladiator head coach, Jennifer Reeves, escorts her senior players, Alma Suaste, Bailey Bumpus and Megan Richards during their last walk on their home field as the memories wash over them. (Barry Byers)

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