It’s time for district play and Gladiator fans are ready to have a blast cheering on the Gladiators!!!!! (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Cheerleaders have the Gladiators’ back against Hico. (Barry Byers)
Quarterback Marvin Cox(3) fakes the handoff to teammate Chase Hamilton(2) and runs a keeper. Cox was moved up from Italy’s JV squad to start against Hico. (Barry Byers)
Left tackle Cody Medrano(75) gives Marvin Cox(3) time to throw from the pocket. (Barry Byers)
Chase Hamilton(2) and Darol Mayberry(58) prepare to chop down Tiger defenders. (Barry Byers)
Gladiator tight end Zackery Boykin(88) seals Hico’s defensive end inside allowing quarterback Marvin Cox(3) to roll outside. (Barry Byers)
Marvin Cox(3) pitches to Ryheem Walker(10) in the Gladiator backfield. (Barry Byers)
Gladiator mascot Reagan Adams and Gladiator Regiment Band Member Maddie Pittman are having are enjoying halftime. (Barry Byers)
Gladiator quarterback Marvin Cox(3) hands off to Ryheem Walker(10)…or does he? (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Ryheem Walker(10) finishes the run for an extra yard. (Barry Byers)
Gladiator Regiment Band Member Amber Hooker sports Italy’s new band uniforms. (Barry Byers)
Gladiator Regiment Band Member Hunter Wood. (Barry Byers)
7th grade Gladiator Michael Hughes(72) is ready for Hico. (Barry Byers)
Quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) gets into the open field for Italy’s 7th grade squad. (Barry Byers)
Ty Hamilton(17) leads his 7th grade squad through Italy’s fans and back to the locker room. (Barry Byers)
Alumni Gladiators: Bobby Wilson, Dontavius Clemons and Aaron Thomas re-live their glory days while watching Italy take on Hico. (Barry Byers)
Italy Junior High cheerleader Brooke DeBorde generates excitement before her cheer squad performs their halftime routine. (Barry Byers)
The JV Gladiators get ready to enter the historical arena known as Willis Field. (Barry Byers)
Gladiator John Hughes(73) sacks the Hico quarterback. (Barry Byers)
JV Gladiator Clayton Miller(88) fights off a block and then makes a leg tackle in open field that held Hico to a minimum gain. (Barry Byers)
7th grade Gladiator Clay Riddle(60) folds a Hico runner in half for a loss on the play as teammates Anthony Lusk(25) and Gary Escamilla(7) pursue. (Barry Byers)