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Image: Lady Gladiator senior Alyssa Richards is escorted by he little sister ChaCha Richards, and her grandparents Greg and Elaine Richards while celebrating Senior Night 2013 inside Italy Coliseum. Alyssa won her final home game wearing the old gold and white with Italy defeating the Itasca Lady Wampus Cats.

Lady Gladiator senior Alyssa Richards is escorted by he little sister ChaCha Richards, and her grandparents Greg and Elaine Richards while celebrating Senior Night 2013 inside Italy Coliseum. Alyssa won her final home game wearing the old gold and white with Italy defeating the Itasca Lady Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Escorting senior Gladiator Ryheem Walker is assistant coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. as they both enjoy the personalized picture collage presented to all the seniors during Italy’s Senior Night.

Escorting senior Gladiator Ryheem Walker is assistant coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. as they both enjoy the personalized picture collage presented to all the seniors during Italy’s Senior Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to senior Gladiator Reid Jacinto who is pictured with his parents Mark and Susan Jacinto.

Congratulations to senior Gladiator Reid Jacinto who is pictured with his parents Mark and Susan Jacinto. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to senior Gladiator John “Squirt” Hughes who is escorted by Italy’s AD/HFC Hank Hollywood.

Congratulations to senior Gladiator John “Squirt” Hughes who is escorted by Italy’s AD/HFC Hank Hollywood. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to senior Kelvin Joffre who is introduced along with his father, IHS principal Lee Joffre and his wife Cassie.

Congratulations to senior Kelvin Joffre who is introduced along with his father, IHS principal Lee Joffre and his wife Cassie. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Kelvin Joffre is enjoying senior night.

Senior Gladiator Kelvin Joffre is enjoying senior night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator assistant coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. is joined by his son Darol Mayberry(13), a junior. Darol scored 11-points during Italy’s Senior Night 2013.

Gladiator assistant coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. is joined by his son Darol Mayberry(13), a junior. Darol scored 11-points during Italy’s Senior Night 2013. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to senior Caden Jacinto who is pictured with grandparents Mary and Lucio Jacinto.

Congratulations to senior Caden Jacinto who is pictured with grandparents Mary and Lucio Jacinto. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to senior Gladiator Cole Hopkins who is pictured with his parents Cassandra and Brad Hopkins.

Congratulations to senior Gladiator Cole Hopkins who is pictured with his parents Cassandra and Brad Hopkins. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulation to the entire basketball cast of seniors representing Italy Gladiator Athletics. Thank you all for you hard work and steadfastness to the cause.

Congratulation to the entire basketball cast of seniors representing Italy Gladiator Athletics. Thank you all for you hard work and steadfastness to the cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla takes a shot over an Itasca defender as Italy’s JV Gladiators got senior night started off right with an Italy win, 31-27 over the Wampus Cats.

John Escamilla takes a shot over an Itasca defender as Italy’s JV Gladiators got senior night started off right with an Italy win, 31-27 over the Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards and Kendra Copeland represent the Lady Gladiators as captains before what was to be the final home game for Richards.

Alyssa Richards and Kendra Copeland represent the Lady Gladiators as captains before what was to be the final home game for Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zackery Boykin, Katie Byers, Breyanna Beets, Hayden Woods, April Lusk and Amber Hooker are excited about senior night and the Tortilla Toss which took place during halftime of the varsity boys game.

Zackery Boykin, Katie Byers, Breyanna Beets, Hayden Woods, April Lusk and Amber Hooker are excited about senior night and the Tortilla Toss which took place during halftime of the varsity boys game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards is presented gifts from teammates, family and friends after the Lady Gladiator victory over Itasca during Senior Night.

Alyssa Richards is presented gifts from teammates, family and friends after the Lady Gladiator victory over Itasca during Senior Night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Cole Hopkins(21) led the Gladiator effort with 18-points during senior night to help Italy beat Itasca 53-39 and seal 2nd place in district for the old gold and white.

Senior Cole Hopkins(21) led the Gladiator effort with 18-points during senior night to help Italy beat Itasca 53-39 and seal 2nd place in district for the old gold and white. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(3) uses Gladiator teammate Cody Boyd(15) as a shield to drop in two of his 9-points during Italy’s senior night against Itasca.

Marvin Cox(3) uses Gladiator teammate Cody Boyd(15) as a shield to drop in two of his 9-points during Italy’s senior night against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Caden Jacinto(2) looks for an open teammate in his final home basketball game as a Gladiator.

Senior Gladiator Caden Jacinto(2) looks for an open teammate in his final home basketball game as a Gladiator. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Wood helps the junior class earn money by working the concession stand during senior night. Here, Justin serves DeeDee Hamilton a soda as classmate Shad Newman directs traffic.

Justin Wood helps the junior class earn money by working the concession stand during senior night. Here, Justin serves DeeDee Hamilton a soda as classmate Shad Newman directs traffic. (Barry Byers)

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