Seven Italy Gladiators receive All-District accolades in basketball

Barry Byers Posted March 24, 2015 2:00pm Italy Gladiator Basketball

Image: Sophomore Italy Gladiator Kenneth Norwood, Jr. earned 2014-2015 1st Team All-District Honors in District 12-2A Region II with scrappy defensive play and the ability to knock down long-range shots. — Sophomore Italy Gladiator Kenneth Norwood, Jr. earned 2014-2015 1st Team All-District Honors in District 12-2A Region II with scrappy defensive play and the ability to knock down long-range shots. (Barry Byers)

Italy Gladiator Basketball head coach Brandon Ganske proudly submits the 2014-2015 list of Gladiators who earned All-District honors in 2A Region II District 12.

As a team, the Gladiators finished in 4th place within the district standings and sophomore Kenneth Norwood, Jr. received the highest accolade awarded to Italy as a 1st Team All-District Selection.

Junior Ryan Connor received 2nd Team All-District honors while freshmen Kendrick Norwood, Jr. and Kyle Tindol earned 2nd Team All-District Honors.

Gladiator seniors Cody Boyd and John Escamilla received Honorable Mention All-District honors as did sophomore David De La Hoya.

Assisting Coach Ganske this season was Bobby Campbell.

Gladiator All-District Basketball Honors for 2A Region II District 12:

1st Team All-District:

Kenneth Norwood, Jr. — Sophomore

2nd Team All-District:

Ryan Connor — Junior
Kendrick Norwood — Freshman
Kyle Tindol — Freshman

Honorable Mention All-District:

Cody Boyd — Senior
John Escamilla — Senior
David De La Hoya — Sophomore

Congrats to our All-District Gladiators!

Junior Italy Gladiator Ryan Connor earned 2014-2015 2nd Team All-District Honors in District 12-2A Region II with his dribbling skills and his ability to attack the basket. (Barry Byers)

Freshman Italy Gladiator Kendrick Norwood earned 2014-2015 2nd Team All-District Honors in District 12-2A Region II with his tenacious play on defense and his ability to get shots up from anywhere on the court. (Barry Byers)

Freshman Italy Gladiator Kyle Tindol earned 2014-2015 2nd Team All-District Honors in District 12-2A Region II with his ability to dribble and drive his willingness to dive on the floor and fight for loose balls. (Barry Byers)

Senior Italy Gladiator John Escamilla received 2014-2015 Honorable Mention All-District Honors in District 12-2A Region II with his ability to push the ball and his fearless jump shot. (Barry Byers)

Senior Italy Gladiator Cody Boyd received 2014-2015 Honorable Mention All-District Honors in District 12-2A Region II with his inside play on the boards and solid defensive pressure. (Barry Byers)

Sophomore Italy Gladiator David De La Hoya received 2014-2015 Honorable Mention All-District Honors in District 12-2A Region II with his rebounding skills in the paint and his willingness to pull up for medium-range jumpers. (Barry Byers)