Italy JH Track and Field finishes season strong during Itasca meet

Image: Tylan Wallace, Anthony Lusk, De’Vonteh Williams and Kendrick Norwood helped Italy’s Junior High Gladiators give a strong showing during the district meet in Itasca.

Tylan Wallace, Anthony Lusk, De’Vonteh Williams and Kendrick Norwood helped Italy’s Junior High Gladiators give a strong showing during the district meet in Itasca. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Emily Cunningham, in the white and gold, prepares to start her race.

Italy’s Emily Cunningham, in the white and gold, prepares to start her race. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Marlen Hernandez, in the gold and white, tries to hold back her nerves before the race.

Italy’s Marlen Hernandez, in the gold and white, tries to hold back her nerves before the race. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Tylan Wallace finishes strong for Italy.

Tylan Wallace finishes strong for Italy. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Joe Celis and De’Vonteh Williams get the pre-race instructions before settling in.

Italy’s Joe Celis and De’Vonteh Williams get the pre-race instructions before settling in. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s AD/HFC Hank Hollywood holds the block for Joe Celis.

Italy’s AD/HFC Hank Hollywood holds the block for Joe Celis. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Vanessa Cantu gets encouragement from teammates before her race.

Italy’s Vanessa Cantu gets encouragement from teammates before her race. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Vanessa Cantu races for the finish line.

Italy’s Vanessa Cantu races for the finish line. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Eli Garcia tries to catch his breath after his race.

Italy’s Eli Garcia tries to catch his breath after his race. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Lorena Rodriquez holds the block in place for Garrett Janek.

Lorena Rodriquez holds the block in place for Garrett Janek. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy Track Coach Nate Skelton gives Anthony Lusk his aiming point.

Italy Track Coach Nate Skelton gives Anthony Lusk his aiming point. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Michael Hughes and Track Coach Nate Skelton are in position for the race.

Michael Hughes and Track Coach Nate Skelton are in position for the race. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Tylan Wallace, Italy Track Coach Brandon Duncan, Clay Riddle, Elliott Worsham, Dylan McCasland, Ty Hamilton and Kendrick Norwood get ready to support each other during the relay race.

Tylan Wallace, Italy Track Coach Brandon Duncan, Clay Riddle, Elliott Worsham, Dylan McCasland, Ty Hamilton and Kendrick Norwood get ready to support each other during the relay race. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Tylan Wallace, Ty Hamilton, Clay Riddle and Kendrick Norwood get mentally prepared for their relay event.

Tylan Wallace, Ty Hamilton, Clay Riddle and Kendrick Norwood get mentally prepared for their relay event. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Kendrick Norwood receives assistance from Italy’s AD/HFC Hank Hollywood.

Kendrick Norwood receives assistance from Italy’s AD/HFC Hank Hollywood. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Ty Hamilton can hardly wait as teammate Clay Riddle hurries with the baton.

Italy’s Ty Hamilton can hardly wait as teammate Clay Riddle hurries with the baton. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Garrett Janek gets his race face on.

Garrett Janek gets his race face on. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Garrett Janek and Anthony Lusk

Garrett Janek and Anthony Lusk (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s April Lusk passes on the right.

Italy’s April Lusk passes on the right. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Eli Garcia pushes himself to the finish line in the 1600M Run.

Eli Garcia pushes himself to the finish line in the 1600M Run. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Joe Celis is ready to run for Italy.

Joe Celis is ready to run for Italy. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Clay Riddle makes the exchange with Ty Hamilton as both Gladiators follow in their dads’ track shoes.

Italy’s Clay Riddle makes the exchange with Ty Hamilton as both Gladiators follow in their dads’ track shoes. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Caden Brewer hands off to Dylan McCasland.

Italy’s Caden Brewer hands off to Dylan McCasland. (Daniel Celis)

Image: Italy’s Dylan McCasland hurries toward the finish line.

Italy’s Dylan McCasland hurries toward the finish line. (Daniel Celis)

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