Gladiators celebrated Senior Night as Italy battled Dawson

Image: The Last Walk — After a long and hard battle on Friday night against the Dawson Bulldogs, Gladiator Seniors walked the field one last time. Left to right: Desmond Anderson, Ross Enriquez, Jonathan Nash, Jeff Claxton, Aaron Thomas, John Isaac, Oscar Gonzalez, Ivan Roldan and Zachery Hernandez.

The Last Walk — After a long and hard battle on Friday night against the Dawson Bulldogs, Gladiator Seniors walked the field one last time. Left to right: Desmond Anderson, Ross Enriquez, Jonathan Nash, Jeff Claxton, Aaron Thomas, John Isaac, Oscar Gonzalez, Ivan Roldan and Zachery Hernandez. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Oscar Gonzalez — Oscar and mom have a bittersweet moment.

Oscar Gonzalez — Oscar and mom have a bittersweet moment. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: John Isaac — Friday night marked the last night John and his fellow seniors will defend Willis Field.

John Isaac — Friday night marked the last night John and his fellow seniors will defend Willis Field. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Two roses — Senior cheerleaders Cori Jeffords and Lexie Miller manage smiles knowing their about to cheer their last cheers at Willis Field.

Two roses — Senior cheerleaders Cori Jeffords and Lexie Miller manage smiles knowing their about to cheer their last cheers at Willis Field. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jonathan Nash — A humbled Jonathan Nash prepares to give a rose to his mother on Senior Night.

Jonathan Nash — A humbled Jonathan Nash prepares to give a rose to his mother on Senior Night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ivan Roldan — Ivan just before he hands the rose to his mother.

Ivan Roldan — Ivan just before he hands the rose to his mother. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Drew Windham — Senior Drew Windham stands proud with her parents, Andrea & Joe Windham on Senior Night.

Drew Windham — Senior Drew Windham stands proud with her parents, Andrea & Joe Windham on Senior Night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Desmond and his mom — Desmond hands his mom a rose on Senior Night.

Desmond and his mom — Desmond hands his mom a rose on Senior Night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ross’s sensitive side — Senior lineman Ross Enriquez smiles before joining his parents on Senior Night.

Ross’s sensitive side — Senior lineman Ross Enriquez smiles before joining his parents on Senior Night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jeff Claxton — Senior Jeff Claxton realizes this will be his last football game at Willis field.

Jeff Claxton — Senior Jeff Claxton realizes this will be his last football game at Willis field. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Justin “Huck” Hayes — Senior Justin Hayes is proud to give his mom a rose on Senior night.

Justin “Huck” Hayes — Senior Justin Hayes is proud to give his mom a rose on Senior night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Zach Hernandez — Senior Zac Hernandez moments before handing his mother a rose.

Zach Hernandez — Senior Zac Hernandez moments before handing his mother a rose. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Aaron and Jaleecia — Seniors, Aaron Thomas and Jaleecia Fleming, try to keep smiling on Senior Night.

Aaron and Jaleecia — Seniors, Aaron Thomas and Jaleecia Fleming, try to keep smiling on Senior Night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio Anderson — Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson trots back to the Gladiator sideline after scoring his second touchdown to put Italy on top 12-6 during the first half against Dawson.

Jasenio Anderson — Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson trots back to the Gladiator sideline after scoring his second touchdown to put Italy on top 12-6 during the first half against Dawson. (Submitted photo)

Image: Desmond almost breaks away — Desmond Anderson(8) almost breaks away down the sideline but gets nudged out in the first quarter.

Desmond almost breaks away — Desmond Anderson(8) almost breaks away down the sideline but gets nudged out in the first quarter. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Anderson to Aaron — Anderson passes to Aaron Thomas(9) against the Dawson Bulldogs.

Anderson to Aaron — Anderson passes to Aaron Thomas(9) against the Dawson Bulldogs. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kick and catch — Desmond Anderson grabs a back leg of the Bulldog returner while Deandre Sephus(20), Aaron Thomas(9) and Heath Clemons(2) help bring him down.

Kick and catch — Desmond Anderson grabs a back leg of the Bulldog returner while Deandre Sephus(20), Aaron Thomas(9) and Heath Clemons(2) help bring him down. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tough yards — Jasenio Anderson(11) tries to get around the edge of the Dawson defenders while Justin Hayes throws a block.

Tough yards — Jasenio Anderson(11) tries to get around the edge of the Dawson defenders while Justin Hayes throws a block. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Anderson makes a play — Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) got the pass away before being sacked.

Anderson makes a play — Italy quarterback Jasenio Anderson(11) got the pass away before being sacked. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The bouncing ball — Dawson almost let the game slip through their hands with a lack luster performance in the first half. Unfortunatley for the Gladiators, the Bulldogs got a grip in the second half and came from behind to win 27-20.

The bouncing ball — Dawson almost let the game slip through their hands with a lack luster performance in the first half. Unfortunatley for the Gladiators, the Bulldogs got a grip in the second half and came from behind to win 27-20. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Anderson gets first down — Anderson gets slung out-of-bounds after running for a first down against Dawson.

Anderson gets first down — Anderson gets slung out-of-bounds after running for a first down against Dawson. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Heath catches — Jasenio Anderosn(11) passes to Heath Clemons(2) while Jonathan Nash(65) throws a block to spring Clemons for an 8-yard gain.

Heath catches — Jasenio Anderosn(11) passes to Heath Clemons(2) while Jonathan Nash(65) throws a block to spring Clemons for an 8-yard gain. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Heath peaks — Heath Clemons peaks up from the pile to see if he got the first down.

Heath peaks — Heath Clemons peaks up from the pile to see if he got the first down. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: She’s a winner — Tammy Wisdom was surprised by the Lions Club by winning two tickets to a Dallas Cowboy game. “I’ve never won anything,” Wisdom explained.

She’s a winner — Tammy Wisdom was surprised by the Lions Club by winning two tickets to a Dallas Cowboy game. “I’ve never won anything,” Wisdom explained. (Anne Sutherland)

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