Gladiators gain confidence after successful scrimmage against Waco Reicher

Image: Gladiator head coach, Craig Bales, takes a moment with his varsity before their start of their scrimmage against Waco Reicher.

Gladiator head coach, Craig Bales, takes a moment with his varsity before their start of their scrimmage against Waco Reicher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defensive tackle, Larry Mayberry, Jr.(99), pressures Waco Reicher’s quarterback into throwing an incomplete pass.

Defensive tackle, Larry Mayberry, Jr.(99), pressures Waco Reicher’s quarterback into throwing an incomplete pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jase Holden(7), rolls out and finds Kyle Jackson(32) open downfield.

Italy’s Jase Holden(7), rolls out and finds Kyle Jackson(32) open downfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator center, Brandon Souder, makes a running lane for teammate Ryheem Walker(24).

Gladiator center, Brandon Souder, makes a running lane for teammate Ryheem Walker(24). (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Jackson(25) glares toward the Cougar huddle during a break in the action.

Kyle Jackson(25) glares toward the Cougar huddle during a break in the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators offensive line buys time for quarterback, Jase Holden(7).

The Gladiators offensive line buys time for quarterback, Jase Holden(7). (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Ryheem Walker, Omar Estrada, Ethan Saxon and Devonta Simmons try to hold back the Cougars.

Gladiators Ryheem Walker, Omar Estrada, Ethan Saxon and Devonta Simmons try to hold back the Cougars. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonta Simmons and Brandon Souder bring down a Cougar.

Devonta Simmons and Brandon Souder bring down a Cougar. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Holden(7) drops back behind his wall of blockers.

Jase Holden(7) drops back behind his wall of blockers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adrian Reed is just one reason Italy’s offensive line will be so successful this season.

Adrian Reed is just one reason Italy’s offensive line will be so successful this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Looking to pass, Jase Holden(7) looks for a receiver downfield.

Looking to pass, Jase Holden(7) looks for a receiver downfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton Bales(73) slows down the Cougar defense as quarterback, Eric Carson(17), drops back in the pocket.

Kelton Bales(73) slows down the Cougar defense as quarterback, Eric Carson(17), drops back in the pocket. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator, Justin Wood, tries to outrun the Waco Reicher JV Cougars defense.

JV Gladiator, Justin Wood, tries to outrun the Waco Reicher JV Cougars defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton Bales(73) and Hank Seabolt(77) try to help teammate, Shad Newman(32), fight for extra yards.

Kelton Bales(73) and Hank Seabolt(77) try to help teammate, Shad Newman(32), fight for extra yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV quarterback, Eric Carson(17), prepares to launch a pass.

JV quarterback, Eric Carson(17), prepares to launch a pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Medrano(28) seals the end while pulling guard, Darol Mayberry(63), locks onto his prey.

Cody Medrano(28) seals the end while pulling guard, Darol Mayberry(63), locks onto his prey. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy JV defense shuts down the run.

The Italy JV defense shuts down the run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Wood(33) intercepts a Cougar pass during the JV scrimmage.

Justin Wood(33) intercepts a Cougar pass during the JV scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Medrano, Shad Newman(32) and Kelton Bales clamp down on a Cougar runner.

Cody Medrano, Shad Newman(32) and Kelton Bales clamp down on a Cougar runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cornerback, Eric Carson(17), makes an open field tackle.

Cornerback, Eric Carson(17), makes an open field tackle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers latches onto a Cougar runner in the enemies backfield for a loss of yards on the play.

Zain Byers latches onto a Cougar runner in the enemies backfield for a loss of yards on the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shad Newman covers a Cougar receiver along the Waco Reicher sideline.

Shad Newman covers a Cougar receiver along the Waco Reicher sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Medrano makes the final tackle of the JV scrimmage to help Italy end the matchup on a positive.

Cody Medrano makes the final tackle of the JV scrimmage to help Italy end the matchup on a positive. (Barry Byers)

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