Gladiators open 2013 basketball season against 3A Madisonville

Image: Senior Gladiator Darol Mayberry dribbles thru a Madisonville defender during Italy’s season opener against the visiting Mustangs.

Senior Gladiator Darol Mayberry dribbles thru a Madisonville defender during Italy’s season opener against the visiting Mustangs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior guard Tyler Anderson warms up from long range.

Senior guard Tyler Anderson warms up from long range. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Kevin Roldan practices a free-throw.

Senior Gladiator Kevin Roldan practices a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior post player Zain Byers practices a free-throw before Italy’s game against Madisonville.

Senior post player Zain Byers practices a free-throw before Italy’s game against Madisonville. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson readies to take on the Mustangs.

Trevon Robertson readies to take on the Mustangs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Mason Womack warms up to the idea of playing for the varsity.

Sophomore Mason Womack warms up to the idea of playing for the varsity. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham styles during pre-game layups.

Ty Windham styles during pre-game layups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior talent Bailey Walton(3) maneuvers the ball up the floor.

Senior talent Bailey Walton(3) maneuvers the ball up the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Ryan Connor(1) goes up for the shot.

Sophomore Ryan Connor(1) goes up for the shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) scores off the drive into the lane.

Tyler Anderson(11) scores off the drive into the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(3) scores in the paint for Italy.

Bailey Walton(3) scores in the paint for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior forward Cody Boyd(15) scores from the baseline.

Junior forward Cody Boyd(15) scores from the baseline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) takes in some fluids after being Italy’s high-point man in the third period against Madisonville. Windham scored 3-points the old fashioned way.

Ty Windham(12) takes in some fluids after being Italy’s high-point man in the third period against Madisonville. Windham scored 3-points the old fashioned way. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(3) is crafty inside to score a basket.

Bailey Walton(3) is crafty inside to score a basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: During the JV game, Eric Carson(2) forces his way between two Mustangs.

During the JV game, Eric Carson(2) forces his way between two Mustangs. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV center David De la Hoya(21) rises to the rim.

JV center David De la Hoya(21) rises to the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy ISD principal Lee Joffre gets a good look at Eric Carson(2) challenging a Mustang shooter.

Italy ISD principal Lee Joffre gets a good look at Eric Carson(2) challenging a Mustang shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: James Walton(13) tries to pass to teammate Jorge Galvan(15).

James Walton(13) tries to pass to teammate Jorge Galvan(15). (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood(5) pushes the ball as teammates Eric Carson(2), Jacob Brooks(12) and Michael Moore(4) head up court.

Kenneth Norwood(5) pushes the ball as teammates Eric Carson(2), Jacob Brooks(12) and Michael Moore(4) head up court. (Barry Byers)

Image: The thinkers: Coach Larry Mayberry, Sr., and Coby Bland contemplate the game of basketball.

The thinkers: Coach Larry Mayberry, Sr., and Coby Bland contemplate the game of basketball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy JV Gladiator Joshua Cryer(20) looks to pass out of the corner.

Italy JV Gladiator Joshua Cryer(20) looks to pass out of the corner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(2) pulls up for a money ball.

Eric Carson(2) pulls up for a money ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood(5) drops in a freebie from the line.

Kenneth Norwood(5) drops in a freebie from the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coby Bland(10) emerges as a force on the court.

Coby Bland(10) emerges as a force on the court. (Barry Byers)

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