Gladiator Regiment Marching Band rocks LaVega competition!

Image: Gladiator Regiment Marching Band members, Reid Jacinto, alumni Taz Martinez (’10) and Reagan Adams gaze form the bus windows as IHS students Amber Hooker, Kayla Cunningham, Sarah Coleman, Hailey Turner, Britney Chambers and Cassidy Childers wish them, "Good luck!

Gladiator Regiment Marching Band members, Reid Jacinto, alumni Taz Martinez (’10) and Reagan Adams gaze form the bus windows as IHS students Amber Hooker, Kayla Cunningham, Sarah Coleman, Hailey Turner, Britney Chambers and Cassidy Childers wish them, "Good luck! (Barry Byers)

Image: Not thrilled about having his vandalism caught on film but determined to finish, Zac Mercer, decorates assistant band director, Erica Scott’s, car.

Not thrilled about having his vandalism caught on film but determined to finish, Zac Mercer, decorates assistant band director, Erica Scott’s, car. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy ISD School Board member, Larry Eubank, helps band members get their musical gear loaded.

Italy ISD School Board member, Larry Eubank, helps band members get their musical gear loaded. (Barry Byers)

Image: All packed and beautiful music to make…

All packed and beautiful music to make… (Barry Byers)

Image: Lean on me! Maddie Pittman lends a friendly shoulder to Kaytlyn Bales as the duo get suited up for the competition.

Lean on me! Maddie Pittman lends a friendly shoulder to Kaytlyn Bales as the duo get suited up for the competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashlyn Jacinto gets ready for the LaVega trip.

Ashlyn Jacinto gets ready for the LaVega trip. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adam Michael and JoeMack Pitts retrieve last second supplies from the closet which is, apparently, a sacred place to band members.

Adam Michael and JoeMack Pitts retrieve last second supplies from the closet which is, apparently, a sacred place to band members. (Barry Byers)

Image: Julissa Hernandez gets her band uniform packed for the competition.

Julissa Hernandez gets her band uniform packed for the competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: It’s good to have all the muscles on a cold day. Kaytlyn Bales uses fellow band buddy Kevin Roldan as an electric blanket.

It’s good to have all the muscles on a cold day. Kaytlyn Bales uses fellow band buddy Kevin Roldan as an electric blanket. (Barry Byers)

Image: IGRMB members Reagan Adams, Trevor Davis, Alex Minton and Whitney Wolaver can hardly contain their excitement!

IGRMB members Reagan Adams, Trevor Davis, Alex Minton and Whitney Wolaver can hardly contain their excitement! (Barry Byers)

Image: Hair fail! No problem for Madison Washington and Maddie Pittman, afterall, their not going to no beauty contest!

Hair fail! No problem for Madison Washington and Maddie Pittman, afterall, their not going to no beauty contest! (Barry Byers)

Image: C.J. Enriquez, Keving Roldan and Juan Suaste get cheered on by Italy High School students and teachers as the prepare to board the bus to LaVega.

C.J. Enriquez, Keving Roldan and Juan Suaste get cheered on by Italy High School students and teachers as the prepare to board the bus to LaVega. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jorge Galvan is all smiles and ready to compete.

Jorge Galvan is all smiles and ready to compete. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton and Chase Hamilton wish the band crew good luck before leaving for LaVega.

Bailey Walton and Chase Hamilton wish the band crew good luck before leaving for LaVega. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brothers Larry Mayberry and Darol Mayberry are both members of the Gladiator football program and are on hand to cheer on the band.

Brothers Larry Mayberry and Darol Mayberry are both members of the Gladiator football program and are on hand to cheer on the band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan Cockerham gives assistant band major, C.J. Enriquez, one last good luck hand shake before the band’s trip to LaVega.

Morgan Cockerham gives assistant band major, C.J. Enriquez, one last good luck hand shake before the band’s trip to LaVega. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pulling out as the students and teachers cheer.

Pulling out as the students and teachers cheer. (Barry Byers)

Image: One last farewell…

One last farewell… (Barry Byers)

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