Caden Jacinto, Marvin Cox earn superlatives; Ward/Coffman Staff of the Year

Italy freshman, Ryan Connor, was named a 2nd Team All-District Infielder in district 14-A after stepping up for the Gladiators in 2013 to fill a void. It didn’t take Connor long to make the position his own and truly show his abilities when he gunned down a runner trying to steal second base early in game one of Italy’s regional quarterfinal matchup against Trenton. Connor also proved he will be a consistent hitter for Italy over the next few seasons and has good speed on the bases. (Barry Byers)