Italy shows grit against third ranked Itasca

Image: Italy Congratulates Itasca — Italy’s Zach Hernandez congratulates #13 Greg Mason of Itasca’s team. The Wampus Cats are undefeated and going to playoffs.

Italy Congratulates Itasca — Italy’s Zach Hernandez congratulates #13 Greg Mason of Itasca’s team. The Wampus Cats are undefeated and going to playoffs. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Veterans Honored — The FFA and Veteran Ronnie Compton raise the colors before the game. Mr. Compton graduated from IHS in 1968 where he played for the Gladiators. He served in Vietnam from 1969-1970 with United States Marine Corp. David Henderson, Jr. graduated from IHS in 1967 also played for the Gladiators. After serving in Vietnam for only 30 days, he was killed in the Quang Nam Province in Vietnam in the line of duty on Nov. 4, 1968 at the age of 20.

Veterans Honored — The FFA and Veteran Ronnie Compton raise the colors before the game. Mr. Compton graduated from IHS in 1968 where he played for the Gladiators. He served in Vietnam from 1969-1970 with United States Marine Corp. David Henderson, Jr. graduated from IHS in 1967 also played for the Gladiators. After serving in Vietnam for only 30 days, he was killed in the Quang Nam Province in Vietnam in the line of duty on Nov. 4, 1968 at the age of 20. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy Looks to Pass — Italy fought long and hard during the game against Itasca.

Italy Looks to Pass — Italy fought long and hard during the game against Itasca. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Offense vs Defense — Each line worked as hard as the other.

Offense vs Defense — Each line worked as hard as the other. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jonathan Nash — Nash discusses the plays with the coaches.

Jonathan Nash — Nash discusses the plays with the coaches. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio Anderson — Anderson plays quarterback and linebacker.

Jasenio Anderson — Anderson plays quarterback and linebacker. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Bales — Bales keeps and understanding with his players.

Coach Bales — Bales keeps and understanding with his players. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Push Hard — The battle was long and tough.

Push Hard — The battle was long and tough. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Touchdown for Italy — Italy had 4 touchdowns against Itasca.

Touchdown for Italy — Italy had 4 touchdowns against Itasca. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: John Isaac — Isaac ran the ball.

John Isaac — Isaac ran the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Pass

The Pass (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Another Touchdown — It was a see-saw battle against Itasca.

Another Touchdown — It was a see-saw battle against Itasca. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS Cheerleaders — Lexie, Destani, Kaitlyn, Blanca and Bianca smile for the camera.

IHS Cheerleaders — Lexie, Destani, Kaitlyn, Blanca and Bianca smile for the camera. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Need To Pass

Need To Pass (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Desmond & Diamond — Congratulations, guys!

Desmond & Diamond — Congratulations, guys! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Itasca Was A Hard Opponent

Itasca Was A Hard Opponent (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Majors Defends — Clay defends his quarterback.

Majors Defends — Clay defends his quarterback. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Offense In Control

Offense In Control (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Last Walk — Seniors walked the field for the last time Friday night.

The Last Walk — Seniors walked the field for the last time Friday night. (Anne Sutherland)

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