Gladiator Regiment Band and Flag Corp make IHS history

Image: IHS Band wins 1st Division and advances to Area for first time — Italy High School Regiment Band and Flag Corp members are all smiles after bringing home the trophy.

IHS Band wins 1st Division and advances to Area for first time — Italy High School Regiment Band and Flag Corp members are all smiles after bringing home the trophy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bus gets escorted — The official police escort into downtown Italy.

Bus gets escorted — The official police escort into downtown Italy. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: We certainly are! — The IHS student body welcomes the Gladiator Regiment Band and Flag Corp home.

We certainly are! — The IHS student body welcomes the Gladiator Regiment Band and Flag Corp home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Waiting for the bus — The students, faculty and parents all gathered in the IHS parking lot to congratulate the band and flag corp.

Waiting for the bus — The students, faculty and parents all gathered in the IHS parking lot to congratulate the band and flag corp. (Barry Byers)

Image: Can’t rain on our parade — Megan Richards held the Italy Gladiator flag to lead the parade in the rain.

Can’t rain on our parade — Megan Richards held the Italy Gladiator flag to lead the parade in the rain. (Barry Byers)

Image: Way to go IHS Band and Flag Corp! — It’s now official what IHS students already knew about their beloved band.

Way to go IHS Band and Flag Corp! — It’s now official what IHS students already knew about their beloved band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congrats! — IHS students congratulate the band members upon their arrival.

Congrats! — IHS students congratulate the band members upon their arrival. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let the hugging begin — Congratulations all around for the IHS Band.

Let the hugging begin — Congratulations all around for the IHS Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Can you believe it? — We Believe…

Can you believe it? — We Believe… (Barry Byers)

Image: Hugs and smiles — Everyone was excited for the band.

Hugs and smiles — Everyone was excited for the band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud band and members — Fleming, Bumpus and Rossa hug for the camera.

Proud band and members — Fleming, Bumpus and Rossa hug for the camera. (Barry Byers)

Image: That was a trip! — The IHS Band and Flag Corp was glad to be back from the Regional competition in La Vega, Texas and happy to finish with a 1 in their Division.

That was a trip! — The IHS Band and Flag Corp was glad to be back from the Regional competition in La Vega, Texas and happy to finish with a 1 in their Division. (Barry Byers)

Image: Going bananas — Members of the Gladiator Regiment Band go bananas after their big win.

Going bananas — Members of the Gladiator Regiment Band go bananas after their big win. (Barry Byers)

Image: More hugs! — You can never have too many hugs after making History.

More hugs! — You can never have too many hugs after making History. (Barry Byers)

Image: Get the point? — The Gladiator Regiment Band and Flag Corp is #1!

Get the point? — The Gladiator Regiment Band and Flag Corp is #1! (Barry Byers)

Image: Loving our band — There was nothing but love for the IHS Band as Margie Davis holds her spirit sign.

Loving our band — There was nothing but love for the IHS Band as Margie Davis holds her spirit sign. (Barry Byers)

Image: We are #1 — The Gladiator Regiment Band and Flag Corp advances to Area for the first time in school history.

We are #1 — The Gladiator Regiment Band and Flag Corp advances to Area for the first time in school history. (Barry Byers)

Image: Molly and Jessica — Co-drum majors, Molly Haight and Jessica Hernandez, stand with the trophy.

Molly and Jessica — Co-drum majors, Molly Haight and Jessica Hernandez, stand with the trophy. (Barry Byers)

Image: What a day! — Mr. Jesus Perez, poses with band and flag corp members after receiving a police escort back to campus.

What a day! — Mr. Jesus Perez, poses with band and flag corp members after receiving a police escort back to campus. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Beat of Champions — The Gladiator Regiment Band logo.

The Beat of Champions — The Gladiator Regiment Band logo.

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