Lady Gladiators take 3rd in Hubbard tournament, Wallis named all-tournament

Image: Italy senior point guard Kendra Copeland(10) sets up the offense against Hubbard. Copeland exited the second-half after breaking a finger and will be missed, hopefully only briefly, as the Lady Gladiators move forward.

Italy senior point guard Kendra Copeland(10) sets up the offense against Hubbard. Copeland exited the second-half after breaking a finger and will be missed, hopefully only briefly, as the Lady Gladiators move forward. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) does what she does best, score to finish off Italy’s fast breaks.

Kortnei Johnson(3) does what she does best, score to finish off Italy’s fast breaks. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryisha Copeland(11) searches for an opening thru a wall of Hubbard defenders.

Ryisha Copeland(11) searches for an opening thru a wall of Hubbard defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(13) duels for the loose ball.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(13) duels for the loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) passes the ball to start the Lady Gladiator offense. Wallis was selected to the all-tournament team after three consecutive games of giving it her all.

Tara Wallis(4) passes the ball to start the Lady Gladiator offense. Wallis was selected to the all-tournament team after three consecutive games of giving it her all. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bernice Hailey(2) launches a shot from outside.

Bernice Hailey(2) launches a shot from outside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance(40) scores inside for Italy.

Cory Chance(40) scores inside for Italy. (Kevin Roldan)

Image: Making a move toward the basket is center Jaclynn Lewis(13).

Making a move toward the basket is center Jaclynn Lewis(13). (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator coaches Brandon Ganske, Larry Mayberry, Sr., and Jon Cady chill with their varsity players Ty, Ryan, Mason, Cody and Zain before their game against Bynum.

Gladiator coaches Brandon Ganske, Larry Mayberry, Sr., and Jon Cady chill with their varsity players Ty, Ryan, Mason, Cody and Zain before their game against Bynum. (Kevin Roldan)

Image: Italy senior Ryisha Copeland(11) plays tight defense.

Italy senior Ryisha Copeland(11) plays tight defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(4) swings the ball around the horn on offense.

Tara Wallis(4) swings the ball around the horn on offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance(40) puts in a free-throw.

Cory Chance(40) puts in a free-throw. (Kevin Roldan)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) takes a free shot from the stripe.

Kendra Copeland(10) takes a free shot from the stripe. (Kevin Roldan)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) breaks down Hubbard’s defense.

Kortnei Johnson(3) breaks down Hubbard’s defense.

Image: Tara Wallis(4) pushes the ball up the floor.

Tara Wallis(4) pushes the ball up the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) concentrates while trying free-throws.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) concentrates while trying free-throws. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) dribbles up the court.

Kortnei Johnson(3) dribbles up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) pump fakes a defender.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) pump fakes a defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) dives for a loose ball.

Lady Gladiator Taleyia Wilson(22) dives for a loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) takes her game to the Lady Jag defense.

Kortnei Johnson(3) takes her game to the Lady Jag defense. (Kevin Roldan)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) grabs a defensive rebound.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) grabs a defensive rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: With the seconds ticking down, K’Breona Davis(12) rushes the ball up the court.

With the seconds ticking down, K’Breona Davis(12) rushes the ball up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s K’Breona Davis(12) knocks down a 36 foot 3-point shot before the final buzzer.

Italy’s K’Breona Davis(12) knocks down a 36 foot 3-point shot before the final buzzer. (Barry Byers)

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