Gladiators celebrate homecoming with a 48-0 win over Jaguars

Image: Can you Believe we just did that? Believe it! — Gladiators Bobby Wilson(64), Devonta Simmons(9), Heath Clemons(2) and De’Andre Rettig(60) happily discuss the events that lead to a 93-yard touchdown run by Clemons during Italy’s 48-0 Homecoming win over Hubbard.

Can you Believe we just did that? Believe it! — Gladiators Bobby Wilson(64), Devonta Simmons(9), Heath Clemons(2) and De’Andre Rettig(60) happily discuss the events that lead to a 93-yard touchdown run by Clemons during Italy’s 48-0 Homecoming win over Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: The ‘Beast’ is King — Senior Jasenio ‘Beast’ Anderson(11) goes from nominee to Italy’s 2010 Homecoming King during the pre-game pep rally.

The ‘Beast’ is King — Senior Jasenio ‘Beast’ Anderson(11) goes from nominee to Italy’s 2010 Homecoming King during the pre-game pep rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Golden Boy — Collin Westbrook gave us artistic expression with his long flowing mane of golden hair. Hayden Woods helped decorate.

The Golden Boy — Collin Westbrook gave us artistic expression with his long flowing mane of golden hair. Hayden Woods helped decorate. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Now we’re cooking! — Gladiator Mascot Sa’Kendra Norwood displays a grill cover converted into a Gladiator football helmet.

Now we’re cooking! — Gladiator Mascot Sa’Kendra Norwood displays a grill cover converted into a Gladiator football helmet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brit Chambers — Italy Junior High Cheerleader Brit Chambers is ready for the Gladiators to charge out of the tunnel.

Brit Chambers — Italy Junior High Cheerleader Brit Chambers is ready for the Gladiators to charge out of the tunnel. (Barry Byers)

Image: Who’s there? — Sierra Harris finds Taylor Turner and Morgan Cockerham clowning in the Gladiators’ inflatable tunnel.

Who’s there? — Sierra Harris finds Taylor Turner and Morgan Cockerham clowning in the Gladiators’ inflatable tunnel. (Barry Byers)

Image: Captain Nikki — Senior Nikki Brashear is captain for the Flag Corp.

Captain Nikki — Senior Nikki Brashear is captain for the Flag Corp. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Captains of the game — Jasenio Anderson (11), Larry Mayberry (77) and Ethan Simon (50) meet in the middle with the Jaguar captains.

Captains of the game — Jasenio Anderson (11), Larry Mayberry (77) and Ethan Simon (50) meet in the middle with the Jaguar captains. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The posse rides — Italy Gladiators Devonta Simmons(9), Eddie Garcia(8), Jasenio Anderson(11) and Justin Buchanan(10) rush out of the tunnel to start the homecoming game.

The posse rides — Italy Gladiators Devonta Simmons(9), Eddie Garcia(8), Jasenio Anderson(11) and Justin Buchanan(10) rush out of the tunnel to start the homecoming game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Remember their names — Gladiators Kyle ‘K-Wil’ Wilkins(7), Chase ‘Herc’ Hamilton(24), Corrin ‘So Icey" Frazier(25) and Bobby ’B-Wil’ Wilson(64) certainly have colorful nicknames but it’s their hard-hitting style that Hubbard won’t soon forget.

Remember their names — Gladiators Kyle ‘K-Wil’ Wilkins(7), Chase ‘Herc’ Hamilton(24), Corrin ‘So Icey" Frazier(25) and Bobby ’B-Wil’ Wilson(64) certainly have colorful nicknames but it’s their hard-hitting style that Hubbard won’t soon forget. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sky’s the limit — IHS Cheerleaders Cassi Jeffords, Destani Anderson and Mary Tate hoist Morgan Cockerham into the evening air before the Homecoming game kickoff.

Sky’s the limit — IHS Cheerleaders Cassi Jeffords, Destani Anderson and Mary Tate hoist Morgan Cockerham into the evening air before the Homecoming game kickoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mom’s loving help — 2010 Homecoming Queen Nominee Melissa Smithey gets help from her mother, Rita, before the halftime festivities.

Mom’s loving help — 2010 Homecoming Queen Nominee Melissa Smithey gets help from her mother, Rita, before the halftime festivities. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amber Mitchell — 2010 Homecoming Queen Nominee Amber Mitchell offers a smile before halftime.

Amber Mitchell — 2010 Homecoming Queen Nominee Amber Mitchell offers a smile before halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud dad — James Viers escorts his daughter Anna Viers, who is a 2010 Homecoming Princess, out to centerfield.

Proud dad — James Viers escorts his daughter Anna Viers, who is a 2010 Homecoming Princess, out to centerfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Timothy Fleming — Gladiator Regiment Band member Timothy Fleming gets set to play the tuba during halftime of the Homecoming game.

Timothy Fleming — Gladiator Regiment Band member Timothy Fleming gets set to play the tuba during halftime of the Homecoming game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaytlyn Bales — Gladiator Regiment Band member Kaytlyn Bales shakes, rattles and smiles during the band’s halftime performance.

Kaytlyn Bales — Gladiator Regiment Band member Kaytlyn Bales shakes, rattles and smiles during the band’s halftime performance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cool Gus — Gus Allen displays the newly arrived band uniform. Don’t they look great?

Cool Gus — Gus Allen displays the newly arrived band uniform. Don’t they look great? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Congrats, Shelbi! — And Italy’s 2010 Homecoming Queen is…………..Shelbi Gilley! After the announcement, Shelbi receives a proud hug from her mother, Darla Surles Cook.

Congrats, Shelbi! — And Italy’s 2010 Homecoming Queen is…………..Shelbi Gilley! After the announcement, Shelbi receives a proud hug from her mother, Darla Surles Cook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Welcome to the jungle — Gladiators Corrin Frazier(25) and Kyle Wilkins(7) are surrounded by Zebras and Jaguars.

Welcome to the jungle — Gladiators Corrin Frazier(25) and Kyle Wilkins(7) are surrounded by Zebras and Jaguars. (Barry Byers)

Image: No place to run — Corrin Frazier(25), Jase Holden(6), Kyle Wilkins(7), Ethan Simon(50), Bobby Wilson(64) and De’Andre Rettig(60) converge on a Jaguar receiver.

No place to run — Corrin Frazier(25), Jase Holden(6), Kyle Wilkins(7), Ethan Simon(50), Bobby Wilson(64) and De’Andre Rettig(60) converge on a Jaguar receiver. (Barry Byers)

Image: Go Italy! — Justin Buchanan and Beverly Barnhart stand together during the playing of Italy’s school song.

Go Italy! — Justin Buchanan and Beverly Barnhart stand together during the playing of Italy’s school song. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sephus becomes a gazelle — De’Andre Sephus (20) jumps quickly over this Jaguar.

Sephus becomes a gazelle — De’Andre Sephus (20) jumps quickly over this Jaguar. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Who’s Chasing who? — Chase Hamilton (24) runs into the endzone to score a touchdown in the last quarter.

Who’s Chasing who? — Chase Hamilton (24) runs into the endzone to score a touchdown in the last quarter. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Gladiator yell — Omar Estrada (56) celebrates the Gladiator victory with Jase Holden(6) and Brandon Souder(63).

The Gladiator yell — Omar Estrada (56) celebrates the Gladiator victory with Jase Holden(6) and Brandon Souder(63). (Anne Sutherland)

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