Ups, downs and ties for young Gladiators at Palmer

Image: Swarming defense — Italy 7th grade wins scrimmage 14-0, 8th grade loses 28-0 and JV ties 20-20.

Swarming defense — Italy 7th grade wins scrimmage 14-0, 8th grade loses 28-0 and JV ties 20-20. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: On the move

On the move (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Palmer loses yards

Palmer loses yards (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Coach Coleman leads

Coach Coleman leads (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Headed to the endzone

Headed to the endzone (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: 8th grade

8th grade (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: JV ready for battle

JV ready for battle (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: JV waits to take field

JV waits to take field (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Italy fans

Italy fans (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Our mascot

Our mascot (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Defense

Defense (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Bryson May

Bryson May (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Holley & Sollers

Holley & Sollers (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: JV Quarterback Justin Buchanan

JV Quarterback Justin Buchanan (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Coin Toss

Coin Toss (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: JV ready

JV ready (Karen Mathiowetz)

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