Italy wins district opener 40-7

Image: Mascots — The Frost Polar Bear welcomes The Gladiator.

Mascots — The Frost Polar Bear welcomes The Gladiator. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Varsity gets crunk! — #25-Diamond Rodgers leads the Gladiators to battle.

Varsity gets crunk! — #25-Diamond Rodgers leads the Gladiators to battle. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Captains — #63-Zach Hernandez, #20-Clay Major, #25-Diamond Rodgers.

Captains — #63-Zach Hernandez, #20-Clay Major, #25-Diamond Rodgers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy Gladiators at attention — Gladiators Salute the flag.

Italy Gladiators at attention — Gladiators Salute the flag. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiators on offense — #7-Jasenio Anderson drops back to pass.

Gladiators on offense — #7-Jasenio Anderson drops back to pass. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Frost on offense — Frost’s #10-Sam Stroder passes to #22-Ty Ritterbach.

Frost on offense — Frost’s #10-Sam Stroder passes to #22-Ty Ritterbach. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS Cheerleaders — Kaitlyn Rossa, Lexi Miller, Drew Windham Cheesing for the camera.

IHS Cheerleaders — Kaitlyn Rossa, Lexi Miller, Drew Windham Cheesing for the camera. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Italy and Frost collide — Italy and Frost meet at the line of scrimmage.

Italy and Frost collide — Italy and Frost meet at the line of scrimmage. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jonathan Nash — Junior #32-Jonathan Nash.

Jonathan Nash — Junior #32-Jonathan Nash. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Kicking a field goal — #7-Jasenio Anderson finishes the extra point.

Kicking a field goal — #7-Jasenio Anderson finishes the extra point. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Coleman and players — #76-Jeff Claxton (Sugar), #50-Ethan Simon, #66-Trent Morgan work with Coach Coleman on the sidelines.

Coach Coleman and players — #76-Jeff Claxton (Sugar), #50-Ethan Simon, #66-Trent Morgan work with Coach Coleman on the sidelines. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Heath Clemons — #24-Heath Clemons (Snoop) is Wide Receiver/Defensive Back.

Heath Clemons — #24-Heath Clemons (Snoop) is Wide Receiver/Defensive Back. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Dontavius Clemons — #9-Dontavius Clemons (D-Man) is Running Back/Defensive Back.

Dontavius Clemons — #9-Dontavius Clemons (D-Man) is Running Back/Defensive Back. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Touchdown! — #20 Clay Major is Running Back/Line Backer.

Touchdown! — #20 Clay Major is Running Back/Line Backer. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Sugar and Tristan — Gladiators look serious, even on the sidelines.

Sugar and Tristan — Gladiators look serious, even on the sidelines. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Coaches watch the game — From Coach Coleman and Bales perspective.

Coaches watch the game — From Coach Coleman and Bales perspective. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiators — #25-Diamond Rodgers is Running Back/Defensive Back. #10-John Isaac is Wide Receiver/Defensive Back.

Gladiators — #25-Diamond Rodgers is Running Back/Defensive Back. #10-John Isaac is Wide Receiver/Defensive Back. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Justin Hayes — #36-Justin Hayes (Huck) gets tackeled.

Justin Hayes — #36-Justin Hayes (Huck) gets tackeled. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Cheerleaders — Italy and Frost cheerleaders get together.

Cheerleaders — Italy and Frost cheerleaders get together. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Gladiator Seniors — Blanca Figueroa and Trevor Davis are good friends.

Gladiator Seniors — Blanca Figueroa and Trevor Davis are good friends. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Curt the Hurt - #30 Curtis Cole is Running Back/Defensive Lineman.

Curt the Hurt - #30 Curtis Cole is Running Back/Defensive Lineman. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Officer Carl Cassidy - Elvis The legend lives on.

Officer Carl Cassidy - Elvis The legend lives on. (Alex and Justin)

Image: Varsity wins — Italy Gladiators are victorious against Frost.

Varsity wins — Italy Gladiators are victorious against Frost. (Alex and Justin)

Image: The huddle — The Gladiators get a word of encouragement by the coaching staff.

The huddle — The Gladiators get a word of encouragement by the coaching staff. (Alex and Justin)

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