See additional photos form the Italy JH and JV football games against Hico

Image: Cade Roberts leads the way for Kendrick Norwood(20).

Cade Roberts leads the way for Kendrick Norwood(20). (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) relays the play to his offense.

7th grade quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) relays the play to his offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Junior High cheerleaders Paige Little, Annie Perry, Brooke DeBorde and Sierra Wilson are synchronized spirit makers.

Italy Junior High cheerleaders Paige Little, Annie Perry, Brooke DeBorde and Sierra Wilson are synchronized spirit makers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick Norwood(20) avoids a Hico defender and then gains positive yards.

Kendrick Norwood(20) avoids a Hico defender and then gains positive yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: The 7th grade defense converges on the Tiger tailback.

The 7th grade defense converges on the Tiger tailback. (Barry Byers)

Image: The 7th grade Gladiators pull down a Hico runner.

The 7th grade Gladiators pull down a Hico runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Hamilton(17) gets open as Tylan Wallace(10) passes the ball downfield to his receivers.

Ty Hamilton(17) gets open as Tylan Wallace(10) passes the ball downfield to his receivers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clay Riddle(60) snaps for the 7th grade Gladiator defense.

Clay Riddle(60) snaps for the 7th grade Gladiator defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adrian Acevedo(99) and his teammates take advice from Coach Hank Hollywood.

Adrian Acevedo(99) and his teammates take advice from Coach Hank Hollywood. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Dylan McCasland(32) tackles a Tiger in the open field.

Italy’s Dylan McCasland(32) tackles a Tiger in the open field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Hamilton(17) checks with the sideline official to get lined up.

Ty Hamilton(17) checks with the sideline official to get lined up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaches Brandon Duncan and Wayne Rowe huddle the 7th graders at the conclusion of the game.

Coaches Brandon Duncan and Wayne Rowe huddle the 7th graders at the conclusion of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: The 7th grade Gladiators make their way thru proud fans on their way to the locker room.

The 7th grade Gladiators make their way thru proud fans on their way to the locker room. (Barry Byers)

Image: IJH cheerleader Caroline Pittman and the Gladiators flex their muscles against Hico.

IJH cheerleader Caroline Pittman and the Gladiators flex their muscles against Hico. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joseph Celis(24) lunges for an extra yard against the Tigers during the 8th grade game.

Joseph Celis(24) lunges for an extra yard against the Tigers during the 8th grade game. (Barry Byers)

Image: IJH cheerleader Meagan Connor cheers on the 8th grade team.

IJH cheerleader Meagan Connor cheers on the 8th grade team. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Justin Robbins(64) has his game face on for the game against Hico.

JV Gladiator Justin Robbins(64) has his game face on for the game against Hico. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) gets gloved up, buckled up and fired up to take on Hico.

Ty Windham(12) gets gloved up, buckled up and fired up to take on Hico. (Barry Byers)

Image: Connor Cam: The view of JV Quarterback Ryan Connor(13) as he and his teammates get ready for the Tigers from Hico.

Connor Cam: The view of JV Quarterback Ryan Connor(13) as he and his teammates get ready for the Tigers from Hico. (Barry Byers)

Image: You ready? Are you ready? Ty Windham(12) and Hunter Merrimon(2) get motivated to put some hurt on Hico.

You ready? Are you ready? Ty Windham(12) and Hunter Merrimon(2) get motivated to put some hurt on Hico. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wide receiver Tyvion Copeland(85) is a serious weapon for Italy’s JV Gladiators.

Wide receiver Tyvion Copeland(85) is a serious weapon for Italy’s JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV quarterback Ryan Connor(13) drops back in the pocket.

JV quarterback Ryan Connor(13) drops back in the pocket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon Connor(76) is at center for Italy’s JV Gladiators with Justin Robbins(64) at right guard and John Hughes(63) is at tackle.

Brandon Connor(76) is at center for Italy’s JV Gladiators with Justin Robbins(64) at right guard and John Hughes(63) is at tackle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hico’s offense struggled against a fired up JV Gladiator defense.

Hico’s offense struggled against a fired up JV Gladiator defense. (Barry Byers)

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