Lady Gladiators JV and Varsity squads sweep Avalon to improve district records

Image: Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(10) uses her athleticism to keep the volley going during Saturday’s matchup against Kopperl. Italy played at home in the dome against Avalon on Tuesday to sweep the Lady Eagles and improve their district record to 2-2.

Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(10) uses her athleticism to keep the volley going during Saturday’s matchup against Kopperl. Italy played at home in the dome against Avalon on Tuesday to sweep the Lady Eagles and improve their district record to 2-2. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator Halee Turner(3) gets ready to serve up a winner against Kopperl’s JV squad.

Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator Halee Turner(3) gets ready to serve up a winner against Kopperl’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator Jozie Perkins awaits Kopperl’s serve.

Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator Jozie Perkins awaits Kopperl’s serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers stretches out the muscles before serving to Kopperl.

Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers stretches out the muscles before serving to Kopperl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator K’Breona Davis works backwards to get the ball over the net.

Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator K’Breona Davis works backwards to get the ball over the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry(31) prepares to serve to Kopperl to help the JV Lady Gladiators defeat Kopperl in two sets.

Italy’s JV Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry(31) prepares to serve to Kopperl to help the JV Lady Gladiators defeat Kopperl in two sets. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(7) gets her stretch on before taking on Kopperl.

Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(7) gets her stretch on before taking on Kopperl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(10) goes after the volleyball.

Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(10) goes after the volleyball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Paola Mata(2) sets the ball for Italy.

Lady Gladiator Paola Mata(2) sets the ball for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) rises at the net.

Lady Gladiator Kortnei Johnson(3) rises at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paola Mata(2) and Madison Washington(10) get the block against Kopperl.

Paola Mata(2) and Madison Washington(10) get the block against Kopperl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) defies gravity to get the point for Italy!

Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) defies gravity to get the point for Italy! (Barry Byers)

Image: Paola Mata(2) bumps the ball back into play for Italy.

Paola Mata(2) bumps the ball back into play for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(7) serves to Kopperl.

Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(7) serves to Kopperl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators Paige Westbrook(12) and Madison Washington(10) create a wall to stop Kopperl.

Lady Gladiators Paige Westbrook(12) and Madison Washington(10) create a wall to stop Kopperl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Morgan Cockerham(8) sends positive vibes to her server.

Senior Lady Gladiator Morgan Cockerham(8) sends positive vibes to her server. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) bumps the ball back over to Kopperl.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) bumps the ball back over to Kopperl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Paola Mata(2) shows her versatility by making the block at the net.

Italy’s Paola Mata(2) shows her versatility by making the block at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) had one of her best outings of the season against Kopperl on Saturday inside Italy Cioliseum.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) had one of her best outings of the season against Kopperl on Saturday inside Italy Cioliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(14) taps one over the top of the net for the Lady Gladiators.

Monserrat Figueroa(14) taps one over the top of the net for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Paola Mata(2) sets for teammate Paige Westbrook(12).

Italy’s Paola Mata(2) sets for teammate Paige Westbrook(12). (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) sets the ball again for Italy’s side of the net.

Madison Washington(10) sets the ball again for Italy’s side of the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) challenges Kopperl at the net.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) challenges Kopperl at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Together, the Lady Gladiators are improving with each serve, spike and bump to currently have a 2-2 district record.

Together, the Lady Gladiators are improving with each serve, spike and bump to currently have a 2-2 district record. (Barry Byers)

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