Halee Turner plays a key role in helping the Lady Gladiators sweep Avalon in district play after Italy defeated the Lady Eagles 3 sets to 1 on Saturday at home in the Coliseum. (Barry Byers)
Jaclynn Lewis(13) flies in to score a point over the Lady Eagle defense. (Barry Byers)
Senior leaper Taylor Turner(14) forces an Avalon return to be high. (Barry Byers)
Madison Washington(10) uses her jumping ability to score from anywhere on the court. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(13) overpowers Avalon’s front line. (Barry Byers)
Kortnei Johnson(12) goes up and up for the block. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Cassidy Childers(2) and Tara Wallis(5) patrol the back court. (Barry Byers)
Madison Washington(10) doesn’t panic and makes a safe set shot. (Barry Byers)
Kortnei Johnson(12) gets the ooh-ah block against Avalon. (Barry Byers)
Haylee Turner(4) and Bailey Eubank(1) got it covered. (Barry Byers)
Making the over the back return for Italy is Halee Turner(4). (Barry Byers)
Bailey Eubank(1) tracks down the ball to keep the volley going. (Barry Byers)
Monserrat Figueroa(15) uses the Lady Gladiator attack maneuver to keep the pressure on Avalon. (Barry Byers)
Monserrat Figueroa(15) helps lead Italy to a district win. (Barry Byers)
Bailey Eubank(1) is ready at the net with teammate Tara Wallis(5) serving. (Barry Byers)
Monserrat Figueroa(15) back sets for her teammates. (Barry Byers)
A hustling Monserrat Figueroa(15) makes a play on the ball. (Barry Byers)
Madison Washington(10) bumps the ball up so teammates can make a play. (Barry Byers)
Taylor Turner(14) and Madison Washington(10) react to Avalon’s return. (Barry Byers)
Monserrat Figueroa(15) tricks Avalon to score a treat for Italy. (Barry Byers)
Eyeing the target is Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(12). (Barry Byers)
Paige Westbrook(11), Kortnei Johnson(12) and Madison Washington(10) move into scoring position as Bailey Eubank(1) sets the ball. (Barry Byers)
The Lady Gladiators celebrate a point. (Barry Byers)
Paige Westbrook(11), Halee Turner(4) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) adjust to the pass from setter Bailey Eubank(1). (Barry Byers)