The 2014-2015 Italy Lady Gladiator basketball team posted an overall 25-8 winning record while going undefeated in district 12-2A with a 6-0 mark.

Their efforts earned the Lady Gladiators an automatic Bi-District Championship before ending their season as Area Finalists.

Recognized for their abilities during district play, the talented Lady Gladiators were at the top of the All-District list with head coach Melissa Fullmer being recognized as Coach of the Year along with her assistant coaches Tina Richards and Nicole Tindol.

It was not just a super district run for Italy, it was a superlative district run for Italy with four Lady Gladiators earning a spot in four-out of-five superlative categories.

Senior Kortnei Johnson earned Co-MVP honors, freshman Emmy Cunningham earned Offensive Player of the Year honors, senior K’Breona Davis earned Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors and junior Janae Robertson earning Co-Newcomer of the Year honors.

Italy also secured two 1st Team All-District spots with Cory Chance and Taleyia Wilson, two 2nd Team All-District spots with Brycelen Richards and Lillie Perry and one Honorable Mention All-District Spot with senior Tara Wallis.

Italy also boasts three Academic All-District players with Emmy Cunningham, Brycelen Richards and Tara Wallis getting the job done in both the classroom and on the court.

Special thanks to senior Lady Gladiators Kortnei Johnson, K’Breona Davis, Tara Wallis and Alex Minton-Felder for their dedication to the Lady Gladiator cause and for the amazing memories we will all cherish for years to come!

District 12-2A Girls Basketball All-District Awards:

Co-MVP:

• Kortnei Johnson – Italy
• Jae Moore – Frost

Offensive Player of the Year:

• Emmy Cunningham – Italy

Co-Defensive Player of the Year:

• K’Breona Davis – Italy
• Kennah Kennedy – Frost

Co-Newcomer of the Year:

• Janae Robertson – Italy
• Miranda Valeriano – Itasca

Co-Sixth Man:

• Shaquarius Ashford – Itasca
• Madison Revill – Frost

Coach of the Year:

• Melissa Fullmer – Italy
  
  

1st Team All-District:

• Cory Chance – Italy
• Taleyia Wilson – Italy
• Karlie Scott – Frost
• Heather Montgomery – Frost
• Kaycee Bowling – Frost
• Alexessa Armstead – Dallas Gateway
• Toni Brown – Dallas Gateway
• Callie Pittman – Itasca
• Caitlin Bruton – Itasca
  
  2nd Team All-District:
• Brycelen Richards – Italy
• Lillie Perry – Italy
• Dana Schuman – Itasca
• Shannon Rodriguez – Itasca
• Shayla Jones – Dallas Gateway
• Heavin Jurnigan – Dallas Gateway
• Destiny Nickerson – Dallas Gateway

Honorable Mention:

• Tara Wallis – Italy
• Macy Arellano – Itasca
• TaShay Bryant – Dallas Gateway
• Mary Pyburn – Dallas Gateway
• Alexis Bolten – Dallas Gateway
• Shelby Burch – Dallas Gateway
• Lynnecia Beck – Dallas Gateway

Academic All-District:

• Emmy Cunningham – Italy
• Brycelen Richards_ – Italy_
• Tara Wallis – Italy
• Heather Montgomery – Frost
• Jae Moore – Frost
• Madison Revill – Frost
• Alexessa Armstead – Dallas Gateway
• Shayla Jones – Dallas Gateway
• Heavin Jernigan – Dallas Gateway
• Destiny Nickerson – Dallas Gateway
• Shelby Burch – Dallas Gateway
• Mary Pyburn – Dallas Gateway
  
  

Lady Gladiator Playoff Roster:
2 – Emmy Cunningham
3 – Kortnei Johnson (Sr.)
4 – Tara Wallis (Sr.)
5 – Janae Robertson
10 – K’Breona Davis (Sr.)
11 – T’Keyah Pace
12 – Alex Minton-Felder (Sr.)
13 – Brycelen Richards
22 – Taleyia Wilson
24 – Lillie Perry
25 – Lizzie Garcia
33 – Cory Chance
40 – Vanessa Cantu
11 – Annie Perry
Brooke DeBorde

Head Coach – Melissa Fullmer
Assistant Coaches – Tina Richards, Nicole Tindol
Managers – Rebekah Corley, Brenya Williams
Athletic Director – Charles Tindol
Principal – Lee Joffre
Superintendent – Jamie Velasco
Bookkeeper – Rita Garza

Italy Pride!