Lady Gladiators celebrate Senior Night with a win over Covington

Image: Bailey Eubank is ready for the challenge from Covington.

Bailey Eubank is ready for the challenge from Covington. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington prepares for the start of the game between Italy’s Lady Gladiators and the Covington lady Owls.

Madison Washington prepares for the start of the game between Italy’s Lady Gladiators and the Covington lady Owls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa is set to take on Covington inside the Italy Coliseum dome.

Monserrat Figueroa is set to take on Covington inside the Italy Coliseum dome. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelyn Richards and her aunt Michele Walton are excited for Italy’s senior Lady Gladiators during Senior Night.

Brycelyn Richards and her aunt Michele Walton are excited for Italy’s senior Lady Gladiators during Senior Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to Lady Gladiators’ Paola Mata, Morgan Cockerham and Alyssa Richards who were honored during Senior Night.

Congratulations to Lady Gladiators’ Paola Mata, Morgan Cockerham and Alyssa Richards who were honored during Senior Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank and Madison Washington congratulate senior Morgan Cockerham and present her with a gift bag.

Bailey Eubank and Madison Washington congratulate senior Morgan Cockerham and present her with a gift bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Jessika Robinson enjoys watching her squad give it their all against Covington.

Lady Gladiator head coach Jessika Robinson enjoys watching her squad give it their all against Covington. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paola Mata(2) sets the ball while Paige Westbrook(12), Madison Washington(10) and Alyssa Richards(13) charge the net.

Paola Mata(2) sets the ball while Paige Westbrook(12), Madison Washington(10) and Alyssa Richards(13) charge the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) springs into action at the net at middle blocker while Jaclynn Lewis(15) and Paige Westbrook(12) have her back.

Madison Washington(10) springs into action at the net at middle blocker while Jaclynn Lewis(15) and Paige Westbrook(12) have her back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Jessika Robinson shares a light moment with her team during a timeout.

Lady Gladiator head coach Jessika Robinson shares a light moment with her team during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) rises as the left blocker for Italy with Kortnei Johnson(3) ready to react.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) rises as the left blocker for Italy with Kortnei Johnson(3) ready to react. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(13) and Kortnei Johnson(3) make a wall above the net against Covington.

Alyssa Richards(13) and Kortnei Johnson(3) make a wall above the net against Covington. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) bumps the the ball to her teammates.

Madison Washington(10) bumps the the ball to her teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(13) and Paige Westbrook(12) are at the ready as Madison Washington(10) goes for the block.

Alyssa Richards(13) and Paige Westbrook(12) are at the ready as Madison Washington(10) goes for the block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(13) and Madison Washington(10) are working on hard on defense.

Alyssa Richards(13) and Madison Washington(10) are working on hard on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paola Mata(2) keeps the volley going.

Paola Mata(2) keeps the volley going. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan Cockerham(8) backs up sophomore Kortnei Johnson(3) and fellow senior Paola Mata(2).

Morgan Cockerham(8) backs up sophomore Kortnei Johnson(3) and fellow senior Paola Mata(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Jessika Robinson looks on from the sideline as Madison Washington, Morgan Cockerham, Alyssa Richards and Tara Wallis(5) await a Covington serve.

Coach Jessika Robinson looks on from the sideline as Madison Washington, Morgan Cockerham, Alyssa Richards and Tara Wallis(5) await a Covington serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) bumps the ball back over to Covington as Monserrat Figueroa(14) avoids colliding with Washington.

Madison Washington(10) bumps the ball back over to Covington as Monserrat Figueroa(14) avoids colliding with Washington. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(14) goes after the return as Alyssa Richards(13), Jaclynn Lewis(15) and Madison Washington(10) move into position.

Monserrat Figueroa(14) goes after the return as Alyssa Richards(13), Jaclynn Lewis(15) and Madison Washington(10) move into position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) goes high for a point against Covington.

Madison Washington(10) goes high for a point against Covington. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson towers over the net for the block with Monserrat Figueroa(14) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) watching for a carom.

Kortnei Johnson towers over the net for the block with Monserrat Figueroa(14) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) watching for a carom. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fans enjoy the atmosphere of Italy Coliseum while watching the Lady Gladiators defeat Covington and supporting seniors Alyssa Richards, Paola Mata and Morgan Cockerham during their final home game.

Fans enjoy the atmosphere of Italy Coliseum while watching the Lady Gladiators defeat Covington and supporting seniors Alyssa Richards, Paola Mata and Morgan Cockerham during their final home game. (Barry Byers)

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