Italy’s Junior High and JV Gladiators start district

Image: Italy’s 7th grade quarterback Tylan Wallace(9) tries to turn the corner against Itasca.

Italy’s 7th grade quarterback Tylan Wallace(9) tries to turn the corner against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick Norwood(20) reaches the end zone with Ty Hamilton(17) tracking the ball for Italy.

Kendrick Norwood(20) reaches the end zone with Ty Hamilton(17) tracking the ball for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan Wallace(9) fights his away into the end zone for an Italy score.

Tylan Wallace(9) fights his away into the end zone for an Italy score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan Wallace(9) kicks off to the Wampus Cats as Hunter Morgan(58) heads upfield.

Tylan Wallace(9) kicks off to the Wampus Cats as Hunter Morgan(58) heads upfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheerleader Brooke DeBorde empowers her Gladiators!

Cheerleader Brooke DeBorde empowers her Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kendrick Norwood(20) cuts back and then crosses the goal line.

Italy’s Kendrick Norwood(20) cuts back and then crosses the goal line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clay Riddle(60) pounces on a Wampus Cat fumble.

Clay Riddle(60) pounces on a Wampus Cat fumble. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Anthony Lusk(25) breaks a tackle and then sprints into the end zone.

Italy’s Anthony Lusk(25) breaks a tackle and then sprints into the end zone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick Norwood(20), Dylan McCasland(32) and Adrian Acevedo(99) pull down a Cat running back.

Kendrick Norwood(20), Dylan McCasland(32) and Adrian Acevedo(99) pull down a Cat running back. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Gladiator Gary Escamilla(7) eludes an Itasca defender.

7th grade Gladiator Gary Escamilla(7) eludes an Itasca defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla(7) takes the handoff from Tylan Wallace(9) and charges into the end zone for his first touchdown of the 2012 season.

Gary Escamilla(7) takes the handoff from Tylan Wallace(9) and charges into the end zone for his first touchdown of the 2012 season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th graders celebrate their 36-0 win over Itasca with Coach Brandon Duncan.

Italy 7th graders celebrate their 36-0 win over Itasca with Coach Brandon Duncan. (Barry Byers)

Image: Receiver Fabian Cortez(84) is ready to rock-n-roll for Italy’s 8th grade Gladiators.

Receiver Fabian Cortez(84) is ready to rock-n-roll for Italy’s 8th grade Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonteh Williams(9) hands off to Joe Celis(24) to confuse the Cats.

Devonteh Williams(9) hands off to Joe Celis(24) to confuse the Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheerleader Annie Perry promotes team spirit on the sideline.

Cheerleader Annie Perry promotes team spirit on the sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonteh Williams(9) makes an athletic move to get the handoff to Joe Celis(24) who runs behind Tristann Cotten(78) and Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(54).

Devonteh Williams(9) makes an athletic move to get the handoff to Joe Celis(24) who runs behind Tristann Cotten(78) and Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(54). (Barry Byers)

Image: Blake Brewer(30) intercepts a Wampus Cat pass and returns it for a touchdown with Coach Wayne Rowe pointing the way.

Blake Brewer(30) intercepts a Wampus Cat pass and returns it for a touchdown with Coach Wayne Rowe pointing the way. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Justin Robbinson receives a tape job from Coach Nate Skelton.

JV Gladiator Justin Robbinson receives a tape job from Coach Nate Skelton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon Connor practices snapping in his first start at center for the Italy’s JV squad.

Brandon Connor practices snapping in his first start at center for the Italy’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s JV defense is poised to pounce on the Wampus Cats.

Italy’s JV defense is poised to pounce on the Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) calls the play in the huddle for Italy’s JV offense.

Ty Windham(12) calls the play in the huddle for Italy’s JV offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Wayne Rowe compliments his JV squad for a job well done against Itasca.

Coach Wayne Rowe compliments his JV squad for a job well done against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvion Copeland is pleased with his team’s effort against Itasca.

Tyvion Copeland is pleased with his team’s effort against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: The JV Gladiators celebrate their 20-6 win over the Itasca Wampus Cats to start 1-0 in district play.

The JV Gladiators celebrate their 20-6 win over the Itasca Wampus Cats to start 1-0 in district play. (Barry Byers)

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