Lady Gladiators prove they can do what it takes to win

Image: Tina Richards, 9th grade volleyball coach, helps her players with drills before the Mildred game.

Tina Richards, 9th grade volleyball coach, helps her players with drills before the Mildred game. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: 9th grade players, April Lusk, Brooke DeBorde and Paige Little defend the net.

9th grade players, April Lusk, Brooke DeBorde and Paige Little defend the net. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Brooke DeBorde is ready for the ball.

Brooke DeBorde is ready for the ball. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Kimberly Mata(14)and Jozie Perkins are alert and ready.

Kimberly Mata(14)and Jozie Perkins are alert and ready. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(5) readies to bump the ball.

Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(5) readies to bump the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) and her Lady Gladiator teammates defeated Mildred in 5 sets thanks to Maddy’s shoes!

Madison Washington(10) and her Lady Gladiator teammates defeated Mildred in 5 sets thanks to Maddy’s shoes! (Barry Byers)

Image: Jozie Perkins(4) helps her JV Lady Gladiators pull out a victory over Mildred’s JV.

Jozie Perkins(4) helps her JV Lady Gladiators pull out a victory over Mildred’s JV. (Barry Byers)

Image: After defeating the MIldred JV Eagles, the Lady Gladiator JV Team poses for a team photo: (Backrow L-R) Hannah Washington(7), Jozie Perkins(4), Amber Hooker(9), Taleyia WIlson(15), Janae Robertson(5) and Lillie Perry(12). (Front row L-R) Britney Chambers(1) and Ashlyn Jacinto(6).

After defeating the MIldred JV Eagles, the Lady Gladiator JV Team poses for a team photo: (Backrow L-R) Hannah Washington(7), Jozie Perkins(4), Amber Hooker(9), Taleyia WIlson(15), Janae Robertson(5) and Lillie Perry(12). (Front row L-R) Britney Chambers(1) and Ashlyn Jacinto(6). (Barry Byers)

Image: Brooke DeBorde and Alison Pendley get their McGladiator spirit on!

Brooke DeBorde and Alison Pendley get their McGladiator spirit on! (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Halee turner(7) blankets a Mildred opponent at the net.

Sophomore Halee turner(7) blankets a Mildred opponent at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(7) and Madison Washington(10) go for the block at the net with Jaclynn Lewis(13) backing them up.

Halee Turner(7) and Madison Washington(10) go for the block at the net with Jaclynn Lewis(13) backing them up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Madison Washington(10) climbs high for the spike attempt.

Italy’s Madison Washington(10) climbs high for the spike attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1), Madison Washington(10) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) await MIldred’s serve…

Bailey Eubank(1), Madison Washington(10) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) await MIldred’s serve… (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiators Jozie Perkins, Hannah Washington and Ashlyn Jacinto help keep the books for the varsity squad.

JV Lady Gladiators Jozie Perkins, Hannah Washington and Ashlyn Jacinto help keep the books for the varsity squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) scores a point for Italy off the ricochet.

Madison Washington(10) scores a point for Italy off the ricochet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(12) rises at the net to help lift the Lady Gladiators 3-2 win over Mildred.

Kortnei Johnson(12) rises at the net to help lift the Lady Gladiators 3-2 win over Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s K’Breona Davis(4) displays the back of the Lady Gladiators’ new uniforms.

Italy’s K’Breona Davis(4) displays the back of the Lady Gladiators’ new uniforms. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators Bailey Eubank and Jaclynn Lewis get support from a couple of friends from around the county, Ty Mitchell and Josh Zapletal. Go Italy!

Lady Gladiators Bailey Eubank and Jaclynn Lewis get support from a couple of friends from around the county, Ty Mitchell and Josh Zapletal. Go Italy! (Barry Byers)

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