Italy’s JV Gladiators block-and-awe the Maypearl Panthers

Image: Game captains for Italy’s JV Gladiators, Hank Seabolt(76) and Bailey Walton(52), watch the coin toss before their team’s game against Maypearl. 

Game captains for Italy’s JV Gladiators, Hank Seabolt(76) and Bailey Walton(52), watch the coin toss before their team’s game against Maypearl.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Colin Newman(72), Darol Mayberry(58), Zain Byers(50) and Shad Newman(25) lead the Italy JV Gladiators onto the field to take on Maypearl.

Colin Newman(72), Darol Mayberry(58), Zain Byers(50) and Shad Newman(25) lead the Italy JV Gladiators onto the field to take on Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Wood(48) returns the opening kickoff as Cody Boyd(36), Shad Newman(25) and Trevon Robertson(10) look for a Panther to block.

Justin Wood(48) returns the opening kickoff as Cody Boyd(36), Shad Newman(25) and Trevon Robertson(10) look for a Panther to block.

Image: Justin Wood(48) gets brought down by the lower digit numbers in Maypearl’s secondary which means Italy’s front line blockers got the job done against the higher digits.

Justin Wood(48) gets brought down by the lower digit numbers in Maypearl’s secondary which means Italy’s front line blockers got the job done against the higher digits. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hank Seabolt(76) and Cody Medrano(32) helped to create a gaping hole for quarterback Justin Wood(48) to run thru.

Hank Seabolt(76) and Cody Medrano(32) helped to create a gaping hole for quarterback Justin Wood(48) to run thru. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(50), Bailey Walton(52) and Hank Seabolt(76) drive Maypearl’s defensive line backwards.

Zain Byers(50), Bailey Walton(52) and Hank Seabolt(76) drive Maypearl’s defensive line backwards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Justin Wood(48) fights for extra yards against Maypearl.

Italy’s Justin Wood(48) fights for extra yards against Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Hank Seabolt is ready for the Panthers.

Italy’s Hank Seabolt is ready for the Panthers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Medrano(32) and Kelton Bales(75) get quarterback Justin Wood(48) to the next level.

Cody Medrano(32) and Kelton Bales(75) get quarterback Justin Wood(48) to the next level. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV quarterback, Justin Wood(48), dives toward the goal line.

Italy’s JV quarterback, Justin Wood(48), dives toward the goal line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson stretches across the goal line to complete a 25-yard catch and run for a touchdown. 

Italy’s Trevon Robertson stretches across the goal line to complete a 25-yard catch and run for a touchdown. 

Image: Larry Mayberry, Sr., talks with his kicking ace, John Escamilla.

Larry Mayberry, Sr., talks with his kicking ace, John Escamilla. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(88) kicks off to get Italy’s JV season started.

John Escamilla(88) kicks off to get Italy’s JV season started. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(50) covers an onside kick after John Escamilla kicked off.

Zain Byers(50) covers an onside kick after John Escamilla kicked off. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kelton Bales(75) punishes Maypearl’s defensive line.

Italy’s Kelton Bales(75) punishes Maypearl’s defensive line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson(10) launches and drives Maypearl’s kick returner backwards.

Trevon Robertson(10) launches and drives Maypearl’s kick returner backwards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shad Newman(25) and Zain Byers(50) pave the way for Justin Wood(48).

Shad Newman(25) and Zain Byers(50) pave the way for Justin Wood(48). (Barry Byers)

Image: Shad Newman(25) runs over a couple of Panther defenders as he crosses the goal line.

Shad Newman(25) runs over a couple of Panther defenders as he crosses the goal line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator, Cody Boyd(30), shields the defender to haul in a pass from Justin Wood for the 2-point conversion.

Gladiator, Cody Boyd(30), shields the defender to haul in a pass from Justin Wood for the 2-point conversion. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Colin Newman(72) wraps a Panther for the take down.

Italy’s Colin Newman(72) wraps a Panther for the take down. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(50) and Shad Newman(25) pressure Maypearl’s quarterback into throwing an incomplete pass.

Zain Byers(50) and Shad Newman(25) pressure Maypearl’s quarterback into throwing an incomplete pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Linebacker, Bailey Walton(52), makes the tackle on the edge. Walton, also recorded an interception against the Panthers.

Linebacker, Bailey Walton(52), makes the tackle on the edge. Walton, also recorded an interception against the Panthers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hank Seabolt(76), fends off a Panther tackler to help Justin Wood(48) gain ground.

Hank Seabolt(76), fends off a Panther tackler to help Justin Wood(48) gain ground. (Barry Byers)

Image: Known as the ‘Dirty Dozen,’ the 2011 Italy JV Gladiators are: (Front row) John Escamilla(88), Shad Newman(25) and Kyle Fortenberry(66). (Middle row) Kelton Bales(75), Cody Medrano(32), Hank Seabolt(76), Colin Newman(72) and Cody Boyd(36). (Back row) Zain Byers(50), Justin Wood(48), Bailey Walton(52) and Darol Mayberry(58).

Known as the ‘Dirty Dozen,’ the 2011 Italy JV Gladiators are: (Front row) John Escamilla(88), Shad Newman(25) and Kyle Fortenberry(66). (Middle row) Kelton Bales(75), Cody Medrano(32), Hank Seabolt(76), Colin Newman(72) and Cody Boyd(36). (Back row) Zain Byers(50), Justin Wood(48), Bailey Walton(52) and Darol Mayberry(58). (Barry Byers)

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