JV and Varsity Gladiators take on Dallas Gateway

Image: JV Gladiator Jorge Galvan(3) pushes the ball up the floor as a Gateway Gator defender chomps at his heels.

JV Gladiator Jorge Galvan(3) pushes the ball up the floor as a Gateway Gator defender chomps at his heels. (Barry Byers)

Image: Assistant softball coach Johnny Jones and his Lady Gladiators get signs ready for their hamburger fundraiser inside the Italy High School cafeteria.

Assistant softball coach Johnny Jones and his Lady Gladiators get signs ready for their hamburger fundraiser inside the Italy High School cafeteria. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator softball player Jillian Varner takes a well deserved break from serving up burgers.

Lady Gladiator softball player Jillian Varner takes a well deserved break from serving up burgers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nick Clark spends time with his father Gary Clark during the Lady Gladiator Softball hamburger fundraiser. Nick was a member of Italy’s 1997 Sate Basketball Champions and was in from Detroit where he now resides.

Nick Clark spends time with his father Gary Clark during the Lady Gladiator Softball hamburger fundraiser. Nick was a member of Italy’s 1997 Sate Basketball Champions and was in from Detroit where he now resides. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator James Walton(11) executes a behind the back lay-in against Gateway’s defense.

JV Gladiator James Walton(11) executes a behind the back lay-in against Gateway’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Josh Cryer(1) shoots over Gateway’s defense. Cryer finished with 6-points.

JV Gladiator Josh Cryer(1) shoots over Gateway’s defense. Cryer finished with 6-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Office talk around the water cooler. Joshua Cryer(1), Anthony Lusk(4), Jorge Galvan(3) and Garret Janek(12) talk shop during a break.

Office talk around the water cooler. Joshua Cryer(1), Anthony Lusk(4), Jorge Galvan(3) and Garret Janek(12) talk shop during a break. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Garrett Janek(12) handles the ball as he makes his way across midcourt.

JV Gladiator Garrett Janek(12) handles the ball as he makes his way across midcourt. (Barry Byers)

Image: 1, 2, 3, beat Gateway! The JV Gladiators prepare for the more action against Dallas Gateway.

1, 2, 3, beat Gateway! The JV Gladiators prepare for the more action against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: James Walton(11) finishes the fast break with a 2-point lay up for Italy JV Gladiators.

James Walton(11) finishes the fast break with a 2-point lay up for Italy JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla(2) gets tripped up by a Gator defender. Escamilla was fine and went to the free-throw line after drawing the foul.

JV Gladiator Gary Escamilla(2) gets tripped up by a Gator defender. Escamilla was fine and went to the free-throw line after drawing the foul. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Anthony Lusk(4) goes up for two of his 5-points against Gateway.

JV Gladiator Anthony Lusk(4) goes up for two of his 5-points against Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s James Walton(11) led the JV Gladiators with 10-points against Dallas Gateway.

Italy’s James Walton(11) led the JV Gladiators with 10-points against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Dylan McCasland(3) hurries the ball across mid court with teammate Ty Hamilton(15) running the floor.

JV Gladiator Dylan McCasland(3) hurries the ball across mid court with teammate Ty Hamilton(15) running the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s senior center Cody Boyd(4) challenges Gateway for control of the opening tip to start the varsity matchup.

Italy’s senior center Cody Boyd(4) challenges Gateway for control of the opening tip to start the varsity matchup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Davis De La Hoya(21) searches for a teammate to pass the ball to.

Davis De La Hoya(21) searches for a teammate to pass the ball to. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(22) scores two of his 7-points against Gateway.

Gladiator Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(22) scores two of his 7-points against Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sure shot Ty Windham(12) shoots a free-throw for the Gladiators.

Sure shot Ty Windham(12) shoots a free-throw for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Ryan Connor(11) goes up strong for 2-points against the Gators.

Gladiator Ryan Connor(11) goes up strong for 2-points against the Gators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Jaray Anderson(3) maneuvers thru a maze of Gator defenders.

Gladiator Jaray Anderson(3) maneuvers thru a maze of Gator defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fans participate in the Tortilla Toss sponsored by the Lady Gladiator Softball team as a fundraiser.

Fans participate in the Tortilla Toss sponsored by the Lady Gladiator Softball team as a fundraiser. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Softball senior Madison Washington celebrates after her tortilla swished into the waiting trash can during intermission. In fact, four tortillas made it in for a new record. Madison donated her winnings back to the team.

Lady Gladiator Softball senior Madison Washington celebrates after her tortilla swished into the waiting trash can during intermission. In fact, four tortillas made it in for a new record. Madison donated her winnings back to the team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior guard John Escmailla(13) dribbles away from Gator defenders.

Senior guard John Escmailla(13) dribbles away from Gator defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Cody Boyd(4) drops in a free-throw.

Gladiator Cody Boyd(4) drops in a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

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