The 2013 Athletic Banquet continues with more and more awards being presented

Image: Sophomore Bailey Eubank is recognized as a memebr of the Lady Gladiator Volleyball team with assistant coach Tina Richards presenting Eubank with her certificate.

Sophomore Bailey Eubank is recognized as a memebr of the Lady Gladiator Volleyball team with assistant coach Tina Richards presenting Eubank with her certificate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Tina Richards presents senior Cole Hopkins and junior Zain Byers with the Co-MVP Award in Tennis. Hopkins and Byers were district champions in boy’s doubles and finished 4th out of 32 teams to reach the regional semifinals.

Coach Tina Richards presents senior Cole Hopkins and junior Zain Byers with the Co-MVP Award in Tennis. Hopkins and Byers were district champions in boy’s doubles and finished 4th out of 32 teams to reach the regional semifinals. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Paola Mata is named the Team MVP in Volleyball.

Senior Paola Mata is named the Team MVP in Volleyball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Madison Washington is named the Defensive MVP in Volleyball.

Sophomore Madison Washington is named the Defensive MVP in Volleyball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Cassidy Childers is recognized as a memebr of the Lady Gladiator JV Volleyball team with assistant coach Tina Richards presenting Childers with her certificate.

Freshman Cassidy Childers is recognized as a memebr of the Lady Gladiator JV Volleyball team with assistant coach Tina Richards presenting Childers with her certificate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Meagan Hooker, senior Morgan Cockerham, sophomore Kelsey Nelson, junior Taylor Turner, freshman Ashlyn Jacinto and freshman Britney Chambers are recognized for their efforts as being the heart and soul of the school as the 2013 Italy High School Cheerleaders. Not pictured are sophomore K’Breona Davis, and sophomore mascot Reagan Adams.

Senior Meagan Hooker, senior Morgan Cockerham, sophomore Kelsey Nelson, junior Taylor Turner, freshman Ashlyn Jacinto and freshman Britney Chambers are recognized for their efforts as being the heart and soul of the school as the 2013 Italy High School Cheerleaders. Not pictured are sophomore K’Breona Davis, and sophomore mascot Reagan Adams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Jalarnce Jamal Lewis and John “Squirt” Hughes reflect on their amazing ride as Gladiators of Italy High School.

Senior Jalarnce Jamal Lewis and John “Squirt” Hughes reflect on their amazing ride as Gladiators of Italy High School. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cousins Halee Turner and Britney Chambers, both freshman, share in the banquet excitement together.

Cousins Halee Turner and Britney Chambers, both freshman, share in the banquet excitement together. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry and John Byers are both “The guy.” Mayberry was an all-district performer in football as an offensive guard and Byers was an all-district performer in baseball as first and third baseman and a designated hitter.

Darol Mayberry and John Byers are both “The guy.” Mayberry was an all-district performer in football as an offensive guard and Byers was an all-district performer in baseball as first and third baseman and a designated hitter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Katie Byers is escorted by her father and mother, Brent and Nancy Byers, to begin the banquet.

Senior Katie Byers is escorted by her father and mother, Brent and Nancy Byers, to begin the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Cole Hopkins is escorted by his father and mother, Brad and Cassandra Hopkins, to begin the banquet.

Senior Cole Hopkins is escorted by his father and mother, Brad and Cassandra Hopkins, to begin the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Caden Jacinto is escorted by his father and mother, Vincent and Lisa Jacinto, to begin the banquet.

Senior Caden Jacinto is escorted by his father and mother, Vincent and Lisa Jacinto, to begin the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Adrian Reed is escorted by his father and mother, Brendetta and Adrian Reed, Sr., to begin the banquet.

Senior Adrian Reed is escorted by his father and mother, Brendetta and Adrian Reed, Sr., to begin the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Morgan Cockerham is escorted by her father and mother, Paul Cockerham and Dustie Jones, to begin the banquet.

Senior Morgan Cockerham is escorted by her father and mother, Paul Cockerham and Dustie Jones, to begin the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Hayden Woods is escorted into the banquet by his family.

Senior Hayden Woods is escorted into the banquet by his family. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Jalarnce Jamal Lewis is escorted into the banquet by his family.

Senior Jalarnce Jamal Lewis is escorted into the banquet by his family. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Blake Vega is escorted into the banquet by his parents.

Senior Blake Vega is escorted into the banquet by his parents. (Barry Byers)

Image: Henderson Family member gets ready to present the 2013 David Henderson Award to senior recipient Reid Jacinto during Italy’s athletic banquet held inside Italy Coliseum.

Henderson Family member gets ready to present the 2013 David Henderson Award to senior recipient Reid Jacinto during Italy’s athletic banquet held inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner is presented the 2013 Girls Cross Country Team MVP Award by coach Tina Richards.

Halee Turner is presented the 2013 Girls Cross Country Team MVP Award by coach Tina Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Hank Hollywood presents Ryisha Copeland with her track certificate. Copeland was part of Italy Track & Field’s 4×100 Relay team that competed at State in Austin.

Coach Hank Hollywood presents Ryisha Copeland with her track certificate. Copeland was part of Italy Track & Field’s 4×100 Relay team that competed at State in Austin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Tina Richards presents Kelsey Nelson with her all-district certificate Nelson earned for playing softball.

Coach Tina Richards presents Kelsey Nelson with her all-district certificate Nelson earned for playing softball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Seniors Caden Jacinto, Alyssa Richards, Katie Byers and Reid Jacinto each receive the 2013 Gladiator Athletic Booster Club Scholarship as presented to them during the 2013 Italy Athletic Banquet.

Seniors Caden Jacinto, Alyssa Richards, Katie Byers and Reid Jacinto each receive the 2013 Gladiator Athletic Booster Club Scholarship as presented to them during the 2013 Italy Athletic Banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: The boys track team is introduced.

The boys track team is introduced. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards and Chase Hamilton present Italy Neotribune Editor Kelly Lewis and Sports Writer Barry Byers with Texas shaped trophies of appreciation for being the team behind the teams.

Alyssa Richards and Chase Hamilton present Italy Neotribune Editor Kelly Lewis and Sports Writer Barry Byers with Texas shaped trophies of appreciation for being the team behind the teams.

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