Lady Gladiators play hard but Frost heats up at home

Image: JV Lady Gladiator, Jozie Perkins(8), gets on a roll while serving against the Frost JV squad.

JV Lady Gladiator, Jozie Perkins(8), gets on a roll while serving against the Frost JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator Janae Robertson(5) tries to win the joust at the net against Frost.

JV Lady Gladiator Janae Robertson(5) tries to win the joust at the net against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator Oleshia “Miss O” Anderson(13) serves the ball back over to Frost.

JV Lady Gladiator Oleshia “Miss O” Anderson(13) serves the ball back over to Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator, Ashlyn Jacinto(6), serves up a challenge for Frost.

JV Lady Gladiator, Ashlyn Jacinto(6), serves up a challenge for Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington and Paige Westbrook during pre-game warmups.

Madison Washington and Paige Westbrook during pre-game warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator sophomore, Halee Turner(4), glides in for the point.

Lady Gladiator sophomore, Halee Turner(4), glides in for the point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior Monserrat Figueroa(15) sets the ball as junior teammate Bailey Eubank(1) hurries into position.

Lady Gladiator senior Monserrat Figueroa(15) sets the ball as junior teammate Bailey Eubank(1) hurries into position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) flies in to tap it over the net for the Lady Gladiators.

Madison Washington(10) flies in to tap it over the net for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) guards the back line as Madison Washington(10) gets low for dig.

Tara Wallis(5) guards the back line as Madison Washington(10) gets low for dig. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Halee Turner(4) and Lillie Perry(9) both make an effort to keep the battle raging at the net against Frost.

Italy’s Halee Turner(4) and Lillie Perry(9) both make an effort to keep the battle raging at the net against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) pushes the ball up and over as senior Paige Westbrook(11) stays vocal and Halee Turner(4) remains at the ready.

Bailey Eubank(1) pushes the ball up and over as senior Paige Westbrook(11) stays vocal and Halee Turner(4) remains at the ready. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Halee Turner(4) sweeps in for the return but Frost sweeps Italy in 3 sets.

Italy’s Halee Turner(4) sweeps in for the return but Frost sweeps Italy in 3 sets. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Nation: Italy’s Ryan Connor leads the cheers after the Lady Gladiators fight back to tie the 3rd set 24-24.

Gladiator Nation: Italy’s Ryan Connor leads the cheers after the Lady Gladiators fight back to tie the 3rd set 24-24. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(4) and Kortnei Johnson(12) team up for Italy to block a Frost player.

Halee Turner(4) and Kortnei Johnson(12) team up for Italy to block a Frost player. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator junior Tara Wallis(5) keeps the volley going while teammates Madison Washington(10) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) maneuver back into position.

Lady Gladiator junior Tara Wallis(5) keeps the volley going while teammates Madison Washington(10) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) maneuver back into position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Taylor Turner(14) and her teammates change sides after the first set is in the books against Frost.

Senior Taylor Turner(14) and her teammates change sides after the first set is in the books against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) prepares herself for the incoming serve from a Polar Bear paw.

Tara Wallis(5) prepares herself for the incoming serve from a Polar Bear paw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator junior, Jaclynn Lewis(13), goes for a dig against Frost.

Lady Gladiator junior, Jaclynn Lewis(13), goes for a dig against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa(15) bumps the ball over to teammate Kortnei Johnson(12).

Monserrat Figueroa(15) bumps the ball over to teammate Kortnei Johnson(12). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Halee Turner(4) tries to provide resistance at the net while Madison Washington(10), Jaclynn Lewis(13) and Kortnei Johnson(12) ready for the ricochet.

Italy’s Halee Turner(4) tries to provide resistance at the net while Madison Washington(10), Jaclynn Lewis(13) and Kortnei Johnson(12) ready for the ricochet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator sophomore, Lillie Perry(9), shows her athleticism by making the play on a ball headed out-of-bounds.

Lady Gladiator sophomore, Lillie Perry(9), shows her athleticism by making the play on a ball headed out-of-bounds. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Madison Washington(10) goes for the smash over a pair of Frost defenders.

Italy’s Madison Washington(10) goes for the smash over a pair of Frost defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(4) is back from injury and flying high for the Lady Gladiators.

Halee Turner(4) is back from injury and flying high for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator sophomore Cassidy Childers.

Lady Gladiator sophomore Cassidy Childers.

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