Additional photos from the Italy versus Waco Reicher scrimmage

Barry Byers Posted August 24, 2011 2:14am Italy Gladiator Football

Image: Members of the Gladiator varsity team wait their turn to take on the Waco Reicher Cougars Friday night. — Members of the Gladiator varsity team wait their turn to take on the Waco Reicher Cougars Friday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Additional photos from the Italy Gladiators versus the Waco Reicher Cougars football scrimmage.

The Gladiators will return to action Friday, August 26, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Willis Field in Italy to take on the Maypearl Panthers. Do not miss this game!

Let’s go, Italy!

The new administration watches from the fence line. (L-R) New IISD Superintendent Barry Bassett, Stafford Principal Jason Miller, Italy High School Principal Lee Joffre and Gladiator Fan of the Year, Richard Cook, enjoy the Friday night scrimmage. (Anne Sutherland)

The varsity take a little time on their knee before the scrimmage. (Anne Sutherland)

The opening snap. (Anne Sutherland)

Off to the races. Italy center, Brandon Souder(58), snaps the ball to start the play. (Anne Sutherland)

Jase Holden rolls out and looks for a receiver wearing a gold jersey. (Anne Sutherland)

Italy matched up well against the Cougars on every level. (Anne Sutherland)

Gladiator quarterback Jase Holden(7), hands off to Ryheem Walker(24), or does he? (Anne Sutherland)

“I got it!” Gladiator receiver, Devonta Simmons(10), tries to haul in a pass from quarterback, Jase Holden. (Anne Sutherland)

Devonta Simmons, drills a Cougar receiver and dislodges the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Once again, Devonta Simmons gets involved in some hard hitting action and loses his helmet as teammates, Ethan Saxon(48), and, Tony Wooldridge(6), assist on the tackle. (Anne Sutherland)

Coach Jeff Richters addresses the varsity at half time. (Anne Sutherland)

Head coach Craig Bales lets the players know how well they were performing. (Anne Sutherland)