JV Gladiators and JV Lady Gladiators play well in Italy hosted tourney

Image: Alex Minton-Felder(3) scores gets bumped while in the act of shooting to earn a trip to the line. Minton-Felder finished with 8-points to help lead the JV Lady Gladiators to a 27-21 win in the tournament championship game against Itasca during a tournament hosted in Italy this past weekend.

Alex Minton-Felder(3) scores gets bumped while in the act of shooting to earn a trip to the line. Minton-Felder finished with 8-points to help lead the JV Lady Gladiators to a 27-21 win in the tournament championship game against Itasca during a tournament hosted in Italy this past weekend. (Barry Byers)

Image: T’Keyah Pace(5) dribbles into the paint and puts up a shot over Itasca defenders.

T’Keyah Pace(5) dribbles into the paint and puts up a shot over Itasca defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu(24) drops in two of her 4-points in the tournament championship game against Itasca.

Vanessa Cantu(24) drops in two of her 4-points in the tournament championship game against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator Janae Robertson(10) makes a move toward the lane while eluding a Lady Cat defender.

JV Lady Gladiator Janae Robertson(10) makes a move toward the lane while eluding a Lady Cat defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Annie Perry(11) and teammate Vanessa Cantu(24) battle for a rebound.

Italy’s Annie Perry(11) and teammate Vanessa Cantu(24) battle for a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator head coach Tina Richards (in the grey) and assistant coach Nicole Tindol talk up their squad during a timeout.

JV Lady Gladiator head coach Tina Richards (in the grey) and assistant coach Nicole Tindol talk up their squad during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae Robertson(10) is focused at the free-throw line for Italy.

Janae Robertson(10) is focused at the free-throw line for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alex Minton-Felder(3) is determined to finish off the Lady Cats.

Italy’s Alex Minton-Felder(3) is determined to finish off the Lady Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator Annie Perry(11) earns free points from the charity stripe.

JV Lady Gladiator Annie Perry(11) earns free points from the charity stripe. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton-Felder(3) is off to the races with Itasca playing catchup.

Alex Minton-Felder(3) is off to the races with Itasca playing catchup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzie Garcia(25) helps seal the tournament championship for Italy with free-throws late in the contest.

Lizzie Garcia(25) helps seal the tournament championship for Italy with free-throws late in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla(2) drives into the lane for a bucket against Dawson in first-round tournament action.

JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla(2) drives into the lane for a bucket against Dawson in first-round tournament action. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Michael Hughes(20) keeps a Dawson player from making a lucky shot.

JV Gladiator Michael Hughes(20) keeps a Dawson player from making a lucky shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s James Walton(11) puts in a free-throw against Dawson.

Italy’s James Walton(11) puts in a free-throw against Dawson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy power forward Anthony Lusk(4) finishes the fast break against Dawson.

Italy power forward Anthony Lusk(4) finishes the fast break against Dawson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Guard Dylan McCasland(5) tries to force the issue against a Dawson Bulldog defender.

Guard Dylan McCasland(5) tries to force the issue against a Dawson Bulldog defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Enjoying the game against Rice are Gary Escamilla(2), James Walton(11), Garrett Janek(12), Joshua Cryer(1), Jorge Galvan(3) and Anthony Lusk(4).

Enjoying the game against Rice are Gary Escamilla(2), James Walton(11), Garrett Janek(12), Joshua Cryer(1), Jorge Galvan(3) and Anthony Lusk(4). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Joshua Cryer(1) scores over a Rice Bulldog defender during second-round tournament action.

Italy’s Joshua Cryer(1) scores over a Rice Bulldog defender during second-round tournament action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Michael Hughes(20) floats a one-handed shot over the Rice Bulldog defenses.

Michael Hughes(20) floats a one-handed shot over the Rice Bulldog defenses. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Dylan McCasland(5) takes a shot near the rim.

JV Gladiator Dylan McCasland(5) takes a shot near the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Michael Hughes(20) keeps the pressure on the Rice defense.

JV Gladiator Michael Hughes(20) keeps the pressure on the Rice defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiators Cade Roberts(13) and Ty Hamiltonl(15) double-swat a Bulldog shot attempt.

JV Gladiators Cade Roberts(13) and Ty Hamiltonl(15) double-swat a Bulldog shot attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Byron Lusk, Jr., aka “Big Money B,” takes a shot from behind the arc.

Italy’s Byron Lusk, Jr., aka “Big Money B,” takes a shot from behind the arc. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cade Roberts(13) scores 2-points for the JV Gladiators to help secure a 44-30 win over Rice. The JV Gladiators finished with a 1-1 mark in the tournament.

Cade Roberts(13) scores 2-points for the JV Gladiators to help secure a 44-30 win over Rice. The JV Gladiators finished with a 1-1 mark in the tournament. (Barry Byers)

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