The Italy Lady Gladiators celebrate their Bi-District Championship win over Bosqueville. Back row: Alyssa Richards and Jimesha Reed. Middle row: Jameka Copeland, Kyonne Birdsong, Jaleecia Fleming, Chante Birdsong and Megan Richards. Front row: Brycelen Richards, Brianna Burkhalter and Kaitlyn Rossa. Not pictured: Khadijah Davis.
Kyonne Birdsong, Khadijah Davis and their Lady Gladiator teammates get warmed up before the bi-district championship game against Bosqueville.
The IHS cheerleaders were sporting mustaches they picked up at a pizza restaurant on the way to the game. West was wild!
Kaitlyn Rossa(3) rises over two Lady Bulldog defenders as Brianna Burkhalter slides in for the rebound.
Katie Byers, Morgan Cockerham, Anna Viers, Taylor Turner and Paige Westbrook were cheering loud and proud from the upper deck of the West High School gym.
Jimesha Reed(40) rises above the outstretched hands of a Lady Bulldog for 2-points.
With two Lady Bulldogs surrounding her, Kaitlyn Rossa(3) comes up big on the baseline for 2-points.
Kaitlyn Rossa gets fouled as she scores the layup and then puts in the and-1 for a 3-point play during the bi-district game against Bosqueville.
Italy’s Jimesha Reed(40) was just too strong for Bosqueville big girls.
Lady Gladiator head coach Stacy McDonald emphasises the keys to success during a timeout.
With the bi-district championship hanging in the balance, the Lady Gladiators hang on to one another for strength.
They did it! The Lady Gladiators force Bosqueville to air ball from the 3-point line in the final seconds to preserve a 3-point win for Italy in the bi-district championship game. Italy held on for a 47-44 victory over the Lady Bulldogs.
Senior forward Jaleecia Fleming hugs freshman point guard Jameka Copeland while sophomore Kaitlyn Rossa tries to dry her tears after the Lady Gladiators won the 1A bi-district championship.
The Lady Gladiators receive well deserved hugs and praises after their win over Bosqueville.
Lady Gladiators Kyonne Birdsong and Jaleecia Fleming embrace after their team’s incredible performance to claim the bi-district championship.
Italy Lady Gladiator head coach Stacy McDonald can’t hold in her emotions after her team held on to win the bi-district championship over Bosqueville. Rita Garza and Karen Mathiowetz comfort coach McDonald while she takes a moment to let it out.
Allen Richards has alot to be proud of. His daughters Megan (above) and Alyssa are both players on the Lady Gladiators Basketball team. His wife, Tina Richards, helps coach the team. His daughter, Brycelen Richards (above), helped with the water. And his Mother-in-law, Rita Garza, kept the score book for Italy.
The lady Gladiators devoured Bosqueville for the bi-district championship and then showed their meals who was boss at the Black-eyed Pea in Hillsboro after the game.
The Lady Gladiators all hold up the #1 sign while Jimesha Reed asks for seconds.
The Bosqueville Lady Bulldogs just didn’t have an answer for Kaitlyn Rossa(3) and the Lady Gladiators on Monday at West High School.
Freshman Jameka Copeland(5) stepped to the line and hit both free shots to secure the bi-district championship for the Lady Gladiators, 47-44 over Bosqueville.



































