Gladiators dominate Valley Mills during scrimmage on Saturday

Image: Gladiator, Omar Estrada pops teammate Larry Mayberry, Jr.(99) during tackling drills before the start of the scrimmage between Italy and Valley Mills.

Gladiator, Omar Estrada pops teammate Larry Mayberry, Jr.(99) during tackling drills before the start of the scrimmage between Italy and Valley Mills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Line coach Randy Parks looks on as Paul Harris form tackles teammate, Hank Seabolt.

Line coach Randy Parks looks on as Paul Harris form tackles teammate, Hank Seabolt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head coach Craig Bales gives his Gladiators one last pep talk before their scrimmage against Valley Mills.

Head coach Craig Bales gives his Gladiators one last pep talk before their scrimmage against Valley Mills. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the second play of the scrimmage Italy’s Kyle Jackson(22) breaks thru the middle of the Valley Mills defense for a 68-yard score.

On the second play of the scrimmage Italy’s Kyle Jackson(22) breaks thru the middle of the Valley Mills defense for a 68-yard score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s offensive line consisting of Omar Estrada (Not pictured), Kevin Roldan, Brandon Souder, Adrian Reed and Larry Mayberry, Jr. kept quarterback Jase Holden untouched by the Valley Mills defense.

Italy’s offensive line consisting of Omar Estrada (Not pictured), Kevin Roldan, Brandon Souder, Adrian Reed and Larry Mayberry, Jr. kept quarterback Jase Holden untouched by the Valley Mills defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonta Simmons makes a leaping catch on a pass from Jase Holden. Simmons broke a tackle and raced into the endzone for Italy’s second score of the scrimmage. The play covered 50-yards.

Devonta Simmons makes a leaping catch on a pass from Jase Holden. Simmons broke a tackle and raced into the endzone for Italy’s second score of the scrimmage. The play covered 50-yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Downfield blockers Ethan Saxon and Paul Harris help running back Kyle Jackson(22) gain ground.

Downfield blockers Ethan Saxon and Paul Harris help running back Kyle Jackson(22) gain ground. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s line gets the job done against Valley Mills.

Italy’s line gets the job done against Valley Mills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Jeff Richters bandages Brandon Souder after getting cut on his snapping hand.

Coach Jeff Richters bandages Brandon Souder after getting cut on his snapping hand. (Barry Byers)

Image: In the drizzle, Italy’s Trevon Robertson just wanted the ball more than an Eagle defender as he rips down a pass from Eric Carson.

In the drizzle, Italy’s Trevon Robertson just wanted the ball more than an Eagle defender as he rips down a pass from Eric Carson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(54) and fellow offensive lineman Zain Byers(56) buy quarterback Eric Carson(6) time to pass.

Bailey Walton(54) and fellow offensive lineman Zain Byers(56) buy quarterback Eric Carson(6) time to pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(6) drops back comfortably behind his JV offensive line.

Eric Carson(6) drops back comfortably behind his JV offensive line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy cornerback Eric Carson dives in for a leg tackle in the open field.

Italy cornerback Eric Carson dives in for a leg tackle in the open field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Zain Byers makes an open field tackle on an Eagle runner.

Italy’s Zain Byers makes an open field tackle on an Eagle runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hank Seabolt clears room for Chase Hamilton who picks up yards against the Eagles.

Hank Seabolt clears room for Chase Hamilton who picks up yards against the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Raheem Walker(24) breaks for a touchdown run.

Raheem Walker(24) breaks for a touchdown run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Jackson(22) finds the corner around Isaac Medrano(75) who disposes of a Valley Mills player.

Kyle Jackson(22) finds the corner around Isaac Medrano(75) who disposes of a Valley Mills player. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonta Simmons and Larry Mayberry, Jr. stand proud during he scrimmage against Valley Mills. Do they make tall angle lenses?

Devonta Simmons and Larry Mayberry, Jr. stand proud during he scrimmage against Valley Mills. Do they make tall angle lenses? (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon Souder snaps to Jase Holden(7) as Kyle Jackson(22) leads thru the hole.

Brandon Souder snaps to Jase Holden(7) as Kyle Jackson(22) leads thru the hole. (Barry Byers)

Image: Falling on the ball for Italy’s defense is Brandon Souder.

Falling on the ball for Italy’s defense is Brandon Souder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hayden Woods(88) gets higher than the Eagles to defend on a pass attempt.

Hayden Woods(88) gets higher than the Eagles to defend on a pass attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Jackson(22) joins his teammates to shake the hands of the Valley Mills players after the contest.

Kyle Jackson(22) joins his teammates to shake the hands of the Valley Mills players after the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Holden had a strong showing as the Gladiator’s quarterback on Saturday.

Jase Holden had a strong showing as the Gladiator’s quarterback on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

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