Lady Gladiators hold car wash to raise funds for volleyball team

Barry Byers Posted August 28, 2012 6:00pm Lady Gladiator Volleyball

Image: Ashlyn Jacinto and Halee Turner invite drivers to a car wash fundraiser for Lady Gladiator Volleyball on Saturday in front of the First Baptist Church. — Ashlyn Jacinto and Halee Turner invite drivers to a car wash fundraiser for Lady Gladiator Volleyball on Saturday in front of the First Baptist Church. (Barry Byers)

Italy — The Lady Gladiators put the “Fun” in fundraiser on Saturday by holding a car wash to raise money for their volleyball team. It was a busy day for head coach Jessika Robinson and her JV and varsity squads who hosted an Alumni Game inside Italy Coliseum while simultaneously cleaning cars in front of the First Baptist Church of Italy. After all, cleanliness is next to godliness!

Every player did their part whether it was waving signs to lure travelers, scrubbing, rinsing or drying. Even an injured Tara Wallis managed to collect the money. In the end, the car wash raised several hundred dollars for the team while the Alumni Game raised everyone’s team spirit. Plus, their will be plenty of shiny cars dropping kids off during this first week of school.

Lady Gladiator Volleyball wishes to thank everyone for supporting the players and invites fans to their next away game against the Mildred Lady Eagles starting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28.

Go Lady Gladiators!

Lady Gladiators Kelsey Nelson and Bailey Eubank are ready to clean cars. (Barry Byers)

Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis collects donations during the car wash. (Barry Byers)

Lady Gladiator Morgan Cockerham gives a detailed scrubbing for her team’s cause. (Barry Byers)

Bailey Eubank scrubs with one hand and keeps spirit up with the other. (Barry Byers)

Lady Gladiator Madison Washington rinses off the soap. (Barry Byers)

Lady Gladiators’ Paige Westbrook and Kortnei Johnson treats the cars as if they were opponents and totally defeat the dirt. (Barry Byers)

Bailey Eubank is covered in suds while washing cars. (Barry Byers)

Kelsey Nelson and her teammates are having good clean fun during the Lady Gladiator Volleyball Car Wash. (Barry Byers)

Paola Mata and Madison Washington are taking care of business. (Barry Byers)

Bailey thoroughly soaps the cars. (Barry Byers)

Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis helps to dry the cars. (Barry Byers)

Brianna helps dry cars as well for her sister’s Lady Gladiator team. (Barry Byers)

Madison dries off the hood. (Barry Byers)

Everyone is working hard to raise money for the team. (Barry Byers)

It was a clean scene downtown on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Morgan Cockerham, Halee Turner and Ashlyn Jacinto keep compelling travelers to pull in for a quick wash and show support to the Lady Gladiators! (Barry Byers)