Jimmy Davis Memorial Fieldhouse receives a makeover signaling a new era in Italy

Image: Some things change while some things stay the same. Although Jimmy Davis Memorial Fieldhouse is undergoing a few modifications, the history and tradition is still felt upon entering.

Some things change while some things stay the same. Although Jimmy Davis Memorial Fieldhouse is undergoing a few modifications, the history and tradition is still felt upon entering. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Hank Hollywood leads the effort to renovate the field house.

Coach Hank Hollywood leads the effort to renovate the field house. (Barry Byers)

Image: Former Gladiator and current board member, Curtis Riddle, gets a tour of the field house renovations from Coach Hollywood. Riddle, who had two kickoff returns for touchdowns against the Crandle Pirates in 1989, was added to the Golden Hall All-State wall as a senior in 1990 for his defensive accomplishments.

Former Gladiator and current board member, Curtis Riddle, gets a tour of the field house renovations from Coach Hollywood. Riddle, who had two kickoff returns for touchdowns against the Crandle Pirates in 1989, was added to the Golden Hall All-State wall as a senior in 1990 for his defensive accomplishments. (Barry Byers)

Image: Current Gladiator, Bailey Walton, a junior, does his part during the renovation.

Current Gladiator, Bailey Walton, a junior, does his part during the renovation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Newly hired coach, Brandon Duncan, helps clear the way for the new look Gladiators. 

Newly hired coach, Brandon Duncan, helps clear the way for the new look Gladiators.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Lockers are stripped out and a wall is torn down revealing the weight room.

Lockers are stripped out and a wall is torn down revealing the weight room. (Barry Byers)

Image: Richard Cook supervises the painting of the floor.

Richard Cook supervises the painting of the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy ISD maintenance crewmen, Michael Chambers and Bobby McBride, help clear out debris.

Italy ISD maintenance crewmen, Michael Chambers and Bobby McBride, help clear out debris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lynn “Monster” Lambert, once drilled running backs as a hard-hitting middle linebacker for the Gladiators in the late 80s, opts for an electric drill to attack this wall.

Lynn “Monster” Lambert, once drilled running backs as a hard-hitting middle linebacker for the Gladiators in the late 80s, opts for an electric drill to attack this wall. (Barry Byers)

Image: Current Lady Gladiator, Taylor Turner, a junior, is on hand to add a woman’s touch to the renovation.

Current Lady Gladiator, Taylor Turner, a junior, is on hand to add a woman’s touch to the renovation. (Barry Byers)

Image: The memories pile up as locker remnants and wall debris is removed from the field house to make room for even more exciting memories.

The memories pile up as locker remnants and wall debris is removed from the field house to make room for even more exciting memories. (Barry Byers)

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