Gladiators go full speed against Gateway in preparation for Itasca

Image: Senior Gladiator John “J.T.” Escamilla(13) is honored during 2015 Senior Night inside Italy Coliseum. J.T. is escorted by his grandfather Jake Escamilla, grandmother Brenda Escamilla, grandmother Theresa McGaha Medlin and grandfather Gary Sims who hails from Alabama.

Senior Gladiator John “J.T.” Escamilla(13) is honored during 2015 Senior Night inside Italy Coliseum. J.T. is escorted by his grandfather Jake Escamilla, grandmother Brenda Escamilla, grandmother Theresa McGaha Medlin and grandfather Gary Sims who hails from Alabama. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Cody Boyd(4) is honored during 2015 Senior Night inside Italy Coliseum. Cody is escorted by his parents Randy and Becky Boyd.

Senior Gladiator Cody Boyd(4) is honored during 2015 Senior Night inside Italy Coliseum. Cody is escorted by his parents Randy and Becky Boyd. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Gary Kinkaid(2) is honored during 2015 Senior Night inside Italy Coliseum. Gary is escorted by his mother Chasity Collier.

Senior Gladiator Gary Kinkaid(2) is honored during 2015 Senior Night inside Italy Coliseum. Gary is escorted by his mother Chasity Collier. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Coby Jeffords(3) is honored during 2015 Senior Night inside Italy Coliseum. Coby is escorted by his mother Micki Howard Bland.

Senior Gladiator Coby Jeffords(3) is honored during 2015 Senior Night inside Italy Coliseum. Coby is escorted by his mother Micki Howard Bland. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Cody Boyd(4) takes a jumper over a Dallas Gateway defender.

Senior Gladiator Cody Boyd(4) takes a jumper over a Dallas Gateway defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Gladiator Ryan Connor(11) takes a three-pointer from the top of the key.

Junior Gladiator Ryan Connor(11) takes a three-pointer from the top of the key. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ryan Connor(11) soars to the hoop. Connor finished with 15-points against Dallas Gateway. Also going to the basket are teammates Coby Jeffords(3) and Kendrick Norwood(14).

Italy’s Ryan Connor(11) soars to the hoop. Connor finished with 15-points against Dallas Gateway. Also going to the basket are teammates Coby Jeffords(3) and Kendrick Norwood(14). (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Cody Boyd(4) blocks out a Gator during a free-throw.

Senior Gladiator Cody Boyd(4) blocks out a Gator during a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman Kendrick Norwood(14) ends the first-half with a three-pointer to beat the buzzer, giving cause for Gateway to look over their shoulder.

Italy freshman Kendrick Norwood(14) ends the first-half with a three-pointer to beat the buzzer, giving cause for Gateway to look over their shoulder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ryan Connor(11) stretches high for a pass in an effort to keep Gateway from stealing the ball away.

Italy’s Ryan Connor(11) stretches high for a pass in an effort to keep Gateway from stealing the ball away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Gladiator Kyle Tindol(20) gets up a shot from under the basket.

Freshman Gladiator Kyle Tindol(20) gets up a shot from under the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: David De La Hoya(21) scores inside for the Gladiators.

David De La Hoya(21) scores inside for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(22) attempts a three-pointer, Norwood nailed 5 three-pointers in the game for the Gladiators.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(22) attempts a three-pointer, Norwood nailed 5 three-pointers in the game for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Gary Kinkaid(2) grabs a board and then turns into the lane to put up a shot over Gateway with teammate Coby Jeffords(3) in rebounding position. Kincaid scored 5-points, including a three-pointer, in his final home game inside Italy Coliseum.

Senior Gladiator Gary Kinkaid(2) grabs a board and then turns into the lane to put up a shot over Gateway with teammate Coby Jeffords(3) in rebounding position. Kincaid scored 5-points, including a three-pointer, in his final home game inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla(13) swishes in a baseline jumpshot from behind the backboard.

Italy’s John Escamilla(13) swishes in a baseline jumpshot from behind the backboard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(22) finished the night with a team-high 22-points for the Gladiator cause.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(22) finished the night with a team-high 22-points for the Gladiator cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick Norwood(14) goes in for an open layup against Gateway.

Kendrick Norwood(14) goes in for an open layup against Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(13) pops a jumper over a Gateway defender. Escamilla finished his final home game in the Coliseum with 8-points, including a three-pointer.

John Escamilla(13) pops a jumper over a Gateway defender. Escamilla finished his final home game in the Coliseum with 8-points, including a three-pointer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Injured Gladiator Ty Windham still manages an assist to head baseball coach Jon Cady during the baseball team’s raffle fundraiser. Windham will be in the pitching rotation this season.

Injured Gladiator Ty Windham still manages an assist to head baseball coach Jon Cady during the baseball team’s raffle fundraiser. Windham will be in the pitching rotation this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Anthony Lusk(4) challenges a Gateway shooter.

JV Gladiator Anthony Lusk(4) challenges a Gateway shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Garrett Janek(12) hurries the ball into play during Italy’s JV game against Dallas Gateway.

Garrett Janek(12) hurries the ball into play during Italy’s JV game against Dallas Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla(2) drives to the hoop for Italy’s JV Gladiators.

Gary Escamilla(2) drives to the hoop for Italy’s JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Ty Hamilton(15) protects the ball while his guard, Byron Lusk, Jr.(1) gets open for the pass.

JV Gladiator Ty Hamilton(15) protects the ball while his guard, Byron Lusk, Jr.(1) gets open for the pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator James Walton(11) disrupts a shot attempt by the Gators.

JV Gladiator James Walton(11) disrupts a shot attempt by the Gators. (Barry Byers)

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