The awards presentation continues during the 2013-2014 Italy Athletic Banquet

Image: On behalf of NFL great Keith Davis and his family, Elmerine Bell presents the Keith Davis Most Outstanding Male and Female Athlete Awards to TaMarcus Sheppard and Kendra Copeland during the 2013-2014 Italy Athletic Banquet.

On behalf of NFL great Keith Davis and his family, Elmerine Bell presents the Keith Davis Most Outstanding Male and Female Athlete Awards to TaMarcus Sheppard and Kendra Copeland during the 2013-2014 Italy Athletic Banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington receives a sports participation certificate from Coach Michael Chambers with all athletes being recognized during the banquet.

Hannah Washington receives a sports participation certificate from Coach Michael Chambers with all athletes being recognized during the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amber Hooker is all smiles while accepting her sports participation certificate from Coach Michael Chambers.

Amber Hooker is all smiles while accepting her sports participation certificate from Coach Michael Chambers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Medrano shakes hands with Coach Jon Cady as he accepts his sports participation certificate.

Cody Medrano shakes hands with Coach Jon Cady as he accepts his sports participation certificate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hunter Ballard accepts his sports participation certificate form Coach Wayne Rowe.

Hunter Ballard accepts his sports participation certificate form Coach Wayne Rowe. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd accepts his sports participation certificate from Coach Jackie Cate.

Cody Boyd accepts his sports participation certificate from Coach Jackie Cate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry accepts his sports participation certificate from Coach Jackie Cate and then accepts congratulations from teammate Ty Windham.

Kyle Fortenberry accepts his sports participation certificate from Coach Jackie Cate and then accepts congratulations from teammate Ty Windham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan accepts his sports participation certificate from Coach Wayne Rowe.

Kevin Roldan accepts his sports participation certificate from Coach Wayne Rowe. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor is the next student-athlete be presented his sports participation certificate. Come on down!

Ryan Connor is the next student-athlete be presented his sports participation certificate. Come on down! (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheerleaders Taylor Turner, Jessica Garcia, Kelsey Nelson, K’Breona Davis, Ashlyn Jacinto, Britney Chambers and mascot Noeli Garcia are presented gift bags during the banquet.

Cheerleaders Taylor Turner, Jessica Garcia, Kelsey Nelson, K’Breona Davis, Ashlyn Jacinto, Britney Chambers and mascot Noeli Garcia are presented gift bags during the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Miss Catherine Hewett presents honorary cheerleaders Kevin Roldan, Zain Byers and Bailey Walton with revived sketches of them wearing tutus and shoulder pads while waving pom-poms after their death-defying stunt performed during the Homecoming pep rally. Britney Chambers was not harmed while attempting the stunt.

Miss Catherine Hewett presents honorary cheerleaders Kevin Roldan, Zain Byers and Bailey Walton with revived sketches of them wearing tutus and shoulder pads while waving pom-poms after their death-defying stunt performed during the Homecoming pep rally. Britney Chambers was not harmed while attempting the stunt. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Lady Gladiator Volleyball team is honored as Jaclynn Lewis, Tara Wallis, Monserrat Figueroa, Taylor Turner (Fighting Heart Award), Paige Westbrook, Halee Turner, Head Coach Morgan Mathews, Madison Washington (Overall MVP), Bailey Eubank (Offensive MVP), Kortnei Johnson (Defensive MVP) and Assistant Coach Tina Richards stand proudly at the podium.

The Lady Gladiator Volleyball team is honored as Jaclynn Lewis, Tara Wallis, Monserrat Figueroa, Taylor Turner (Fighting Heart Award), Paige Westbrook, Halee Turner, Head Coach Morgan Mathews, Madison Washington (Overall MVP), Bailey Eubank (Offensive MVP), Kortnei Johnson (Defensive MVP) and Assistant Coach Tina Richards stand proudly at the podium. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the back row, Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Charles Tindol, Bobby Campbell, Brandon Ganske, Wayne Rowe and Jon Cady stand with Gladiator Football’s top award winners. Zain Byers received the Jimmy Davis Fighting Heart Award, Trevon Robertson was the Offensive MVP, Shad Newman was the Defensive MVP and TaMarcus Sheppard received the team’s Overall MVP.

On the back row, Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Charles Tindol, Bobby Campbell, Brandon Ganske, Wayne Rowe and Jon Cady stand with Gladiator Football’s top award winners. Zain Byers received the Jimmy Davis Fighting Heart Award, Trevon Robertson was the Offensive MVP, Shad Newman was the Defensive MVP and TaMarcus Sheppard received the team’s Overall MVP. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Varsity Basketball team members and coaches are Kortnei Johnson, Tara Wallis, Jaclynn Lewis, Taleyia Wilson and Head Coach Melissa Fullmer and Assistant Coach Tina Richards.

Lady Gladiator Varsity Basketball team members and coaches are Kortnei Johnson, Tara Wallis, Jaclynn Lewis, Taleyia Wilson and Head Coach Melissa Fullmer and Assistant Coach Tina Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaches Tina Richards and Melissa Fullmer (on the far right) pose with Lady Gladiator Basketball award winners Ryisha Copeland (Fighting Heart Award), Tara Wallis (Defensive MVP), Shercorya Chance (Offensive MVP) and the combination of Kortnei Johnson and Kendra Copeland who were the team’s Co-MVPs.

Coaches Tina Richards and Melissa Fullmer (on the far right) pose with Lady Gladiator Basketball award winners Ryisha Copeland (Fighting Heart Award), Tara Wallis (Defensive MVP), Shercorya Chance (Offensive MVP) and the combination of Kortnei Johnson and Kendra Copeland who were the team’s Co-MVPs. (Barry Byers)

Image: For boy’s Basketball, the R. Lewis Team MVP Award went to Trevon Robertson, Offensive MVP went to TaMarcus Sheppard, Defensive MVP went to Tyler Anderson and the Fighting Heart Award was presented to Cody Boyd with Head Coach Brandon Ganske and Assistant Coach Jon Cady making the presentations.

For boy’s Basketball, the R. Lewis Team MVP Award went to Trevon Robertson,
Offensive MVP went to TaMarcus Sheppard, Defensive MVP went to Tyler Anderson and the Fighting Heart Award was presented to Cody Boyd with Head Coach Brandon Ganske and Assistant Coach Jon Cady making the presentations. (Barry Byers)

Image: Powerlifting Boys MVP Dyland McCasland, Taleyia Wilson and Girls MVP Tara Wallis, who, ironically, needed help lifting her trophy, pose with Coach Bobby Campbell.

Powerlifting Boys MVP Dyland McCasland, Taleyia Wilson and Girls MVP Tara Wallis, who, ironically, needed help lifting her trophy, pose with Coach Bobby Campbell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Representing Lady Gladiator Softball are Jaclynn Lewis (Nancy Ferguson Team MVP Award), Britney Chambers (Fighting Heart Award), Amber Hooker, April Lusk, Brooke DeBorde, Bailey Eubank (Offensive Co-MVP), Madison Washington (Offensive Co-MVP), Kelsey Nelson, Tara Wallis (Defensive MVP), and Lillie Perry. Coaches along the back row are Michael Chambers, Johnny Jones, Wayne Rowe and Tina Richards.

Representing Lady Gladiator Softball are Jaclynn Lewis (Nancy Ferguson Team MVP Award), Britney Chambers (Fighting Heart Award), Amber Hooker, April Lusk, Brooke DeBorde, Bailey Eubank (Offensive Co-MVP), Madison Washington (Offensive Co-MVP), Kelsey Nelson, Tara Wallis (Defensive MVP), and Lillie Perry. Coaches along the back row are Michael Chambers, Johnny Jones, Wayne Rowe and Tina Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis received Lady Gladiator Softball’s Team MVP Award.

Jaclynn Lewis received Lady Gladiator Softball’s Team MVP Award.

Image: Bailey Eubank and Madison Washington were named Offensive Co-MVPs in Softball.

Bailey Eubank and Madison Washington were named Offensive Co-MVPs in Softball. (Barry Byers)

Image: A co-MVP as a junior, senior Zain Byers livens things up while accepting his Tennis MVP award from Head Coach Melissa Fullmer.

A co-MVP as a junior, senior Zain Byers livens things up while accepting his Tennis MVP award from Head Coach Melissa Fullmer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Representing Gladiator Baseball are (back row) Tyler Vencill, Kevin Roldan, John Byers, Zain Byers, Tyler Anderson (Fighting Heart Award), Bailey Walton, Cody Boyd (Offensive MVP), Ryan Connor, Assistant Coach Brandon Ganske, Head Coach Jon Cady and Assistant Coach Jackie Cate. (Front row) John Escamilla, Levi McBride (Loyd Davidson Team MVP), Ty Windham (Defensive MVP), Kyle Fortenberry and Eric Carson.

Representing Gladiator Baseball are (back row) Tyler Vencill, Kevin Roldan, John Byers, Zain Byers, Tyler Anderson (Fighting Heart Award), Bailey Walton, Cody Boyd (Offensive MVP), Ryan Connor, Assistant Coach Brandon Ganske, Head Coach Jon Cady and Assistant Coach Jackie Cate. (Front row) John Escamilla, Levi McBride (Loyd Davidson Team MVP), Ty Windham (Defensive MVP), Kyle Fortenberry and Eric Carson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Girls Track MVP Kortnei Johnson, Boys Track MVP TaMarcus Sheppard and Khumbo Bailey who received a Fighting Heart Award in track await the next award winner to be announced.

Girls Track MVP Kortnei Johnson, Boys Track MVP TaMarcus Sheppard and Khumbo Bailey who received a Fighting Heart Award in track await the next award winner to be announced. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Track and Field members are (L-R): Jozie Perkins, Vanessa Cantu, Taleyia Wilson, Kortnei Johnson (Team MVP), Kendra Copeland, Janae Robertson (Most Improved Girl), Halee Turner, April Lusk and Shercorya Chance. Coach Bobby Campbell brags on the team and their success at the State level as coaches Morgan Mathews and Melissa Fullmer look on.

Lady Gladiator Track and Field members are (L-R): Jozie Perkins, Vanessa Cantu, Taleyia Wilson, Kortnei Johnson (Team MVP), Kendra Copeland, Janae Robertson (Most Improved Girl), Halee Turner, April Lusk and Shercorya Chance. Coach Bobby Campbell brags on the team and their success at the State level as coaches Morgan Mathews and Melissa Fullmer look on. (Barry Byers)

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