Flanked by his guards, Kenneth Norwood, Jr.,(54) Austin Pittman(51), and center David De La Hoya(55) prepares to snap the ball to quarterback Tylan Wallace(10) with tailback Joe Celis(24) hungry for the end zone. Italy ended their final game of the 2012 season with a 38-30 win over the Bobcats. (Barry Byers)
Receiver Fabian Cortez(84) earholes an unsuspecting Bobcat defender to give teammate Kendrick Norwood(20) the sideline who then races 45-yards for a touchdown. (Barry Byers)
He…could…go…all…the…wayyyy! Kendrick Norwood(20) finishes off the 45-yard touchdown run against Kerens. (Barry Byers)
Italy JH cheerleader Paige Little cheers on her team against Kerens! (Barry Byers)
Tylan Wallace(10) hands off to Kendrick Norwood(20) who looks for room to run behind Joe Celis(24) and Aaron Itson(50). (Barry Byers)
Kendrick Norwood(20) lowers the boom on a Keren’s tackler with Fabian Cortez(84) blocking downfield. (Barry Byers)
Michael Wilson(85) checks with the sideline official for alignment with Italy’s offense continuing to drive. (Barry Byers)
Kendrick Norwood(20) breaks a tackle in the backfield before cutting back into the endzone for a 2-point conversion. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Blake Brewer(30) tries to free Joe Celis(24) who has a Bobcat tackler latched on. (Barry Byers)
Tylan Wallace(10) takes Kerens’ defenders head on with Joe Celis(24) doing what he can for his quarterback. (Barry Byers)
Kendrick Norwood(20) takes the pitch from Tylan Wallace(10) as Elliott Worsham(56) throws a block. (Barry Byers)
Fighting for yards is Italy’s Kendrick Norwood(20). (Barry Byers)
The Beast Brothers! Austin Pittmon(51) and Arron Pittmon(50). Be afraid… (Barry Byers)
Italy JH linebacker Devin Bowles(8) meets a Kerens’ Bobcat in the hole at the goal line. (Barry Byers)
Ty Hamilton(17) checks with the sideline official for alignment with Italy driving in the third-quarter. (Barry Byers)
Tylan Wallace(10) hands off to Joe Celis(24) who looks for room to run after a block from Elliott Worsham(56). (Barry Byers)
Ty Hamilton(17) and Kenneth Norwood, Jr.,(54) try to get teammate Joe Celis(24) into the end zone. (Barry Byers)
Joe Celis(24) scores a 2-point conversion behind the blocking of Fabian Cortez(84) and Kenneth Norwood(54). (Barry Byers)
In the third-quarter against Kerens, Garrett Janek(18) has a determined look while at cornerback. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Austin Pittmon(51) and Aaron Pittmon(50) have a Bobcat on the run. (Barry Byers)
The Italy defense takes a knee in a show of respect for the Bobcat that had eluded them much of the game. (Barry Byers)
Taking their jobs seriously are the 2012 Italy Junior High Cheerleaders, consisting of Sierra Wilson, Brooke DeBorde, Annie Perry, Caroline Pittman and Paige Little. (Barry Byers)
Triumph! The Italy JH Gladiators raise their golden bonnets in triumph after defeating the Kerens Bobcats 38-30 while defending their home field in the team’s final game of the 2012 season. (Barry Byers)
Aaron Pittmon(50), David De La Hoya(55), Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(54) and Austin Pittman(51) are proud of their Italy Junior High Gladiator squad after Italy defeated Kerens 38-30 in a barn burner at Willis Field. (Barry Byers)