Gladiators begin 2-a-day workouts with confidence

Image: Isaac Medrano and Tony Wooldridge exit the field house and head down to the practice field at the start of 2-a-day workouts on Monday.

Isaac Medrano and Tony Wooldridge exit the field house and head down to the practice field at the start of 2-a-day workouts on Monday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head Coach, Craig Bales, points the Gladiators towards glory.

Head Coach, Craig Bales, points the Gladiators towards glory. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Holden will be the new arm of the Gladiators’ offense.

Jase Holden will be the new arm of the Gladiators’ offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson will lead the JV Gladiators’ offensive attack at quarterback.

Eric Carson will lead the JV Gladiators’ offensive attack at quarterback. (Barry Byers)

Image: Raheem Walker hopes to be two-way starter for Italy.

Raheem Walker hopes to be two-way starter for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonta Simmons will be a major weapon in the passing game.

Devonta Simmons will be a major weapon in the passing game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Holden calls an offensive play.

Jase Holden calls an offensive play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(74) snaps the ball to Eric Carson as the JV Gladiators get in offensive reps.

Kyle Fortenberry(74) snaps the ball to Eric Carson as the JV Gladiators get in offensive reps. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Holden(3) hands the ball off to Raheem Walker.

Jase Holden(3) hands the ball off to Raheem Walker. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. looks on as Trevon Robertson hauls in a pass.

Coach Larry Mayberry, Sr. looks on as Trevon Robertson hauls in a pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Wood takes a break from the heat.

Justin Wood takes a break from the heat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Holden gets ready to return the field.

Jase Holden gets ready to return the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defensive Coordinator Jeff Richters organizes the troops.

Defensive Coordinator Jeff Richters organizes the troops. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adrian Reed form tackles a teammate during drills.

Adrian Reed form tackles a teammate during drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton Bales and Adrian Reed(64) mix it up in the trenches.

Kelton Bales and Adrian Reed(64) mix it up in the trenches. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hank Seabolt controls the gap on defense.

Hank Seabolt controls the gap on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman John Escamilla gets acclimated to two practices a day. 

Freshman John Escamilla gets acclimated to two practices a day.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson tries to get rehydrated during a break in the action.

Trevon Robertson tries to get rehydrated during a break in the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Holden closes in on Tony Wooldridge during defensive secondary drills.

Jase Holden closes in on Tony Wooldridge during defensive secondary drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: The secondary disrupts a pass attempt.

The secondary disrupts a pass attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s defense intends to be stingy this season.

Italy’s defense intends to be stingy this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon Souder and Ethan Saxon(50) are a bit rambunctious without pads on.

Brandon Souder and Ethan Saxon(50) are a bit rambunctious without pads on. (Barry Byers)

Image: It’s a good thing the Gladiators will go to full pads on Friday.

It’s a good thing the Gladiators will go to full pads on Friday. (Barry Byers)

Image: We would like to leave all the opposing centers in the district with this image of Hank Seabolt steamrolling his way thru a runner. Kevin Roldan and Coach Jeff Richters look on as Adrian Reed(64) makes the sacrifice.

We would like to leave all the opposing centers in the district with this image of Hank Seabolt steamrolling his way thru a runner. Kevin Roldan and Coach Jeff Richters look on as Adrian Reed(64) makes the sacrifice. (Barry Byers)

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