How ’bout them Gladiators! A 7 game win streak and regional semifinal champs!!

Image: Gladiator bully, Zain “Zilla” Byers(50) is ready to prove something to Honey Grove.

Gladiator bully, Zain “Zilla” Byers(50) is ready to prove something to Honey Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colin Newman(76), Zain Byers(50) and Marvin Cox(3) support their captains during the coin toss.

Colin Newman(76), Zain Byers(50) and Marvin Cox(3) support their captains during the coin toss. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chase Hamilton(2) and Hayden Woods(65) give the sword chop as Italy prepares to kickoff to Honey Grove.

Chase Hamilton(2) and Hayden Woods(65) give the sword chop as Italy prepares to kickoff to Honey Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Hunter Wood joins in with his fellow band members during their halftime performance.

Italy’s Hunter Wood joins in with his fellow band members during their halftime performance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Regiment Band members Whitney Wolaver, Haley Benavidez, Julissa Hernandez and Morgan Junkin play their flutes during halftime.

Gladiator Regiment Band members Whitney Wolaver, Haley Benavidez, Julissa Hernandez and Morgan Junkin play their flutes during halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator cheerleader Meagan Hooker gets warmed up for the second half.

Gladiator cheerleader Meagan Hooker gets warmed up for the second half. (Barry Byers)

Image: Seniors Breyanna Beets and Katie Byers return from helping to form a 50-yard long spirit line to welcome the Gladiators onto the field.

Seniors Breyanna Beets and Katie Byers return from helping to form a 50-yard long spirit line to welcome the Gladiators onto the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(66) feels a Gladiator victory is eminent.

Kyle Fortenberry(66) feels a Gladiator victory is eminent. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clayton Miller(40), Eric Carson(12), Adrian Reed(64), Colin Newman(76), Gladiator mascot Reagan Adams, Ryheem Walker(10) and Darol Mayberry(58) show respect during the playing of Honey Grove’s school song.

Clayton Miller(40), Eric Carson(12), Adrian Reed(64), Colin Newman(76), Gladiator mascot Reagan Adams, Ryheem Walker(10) and Darol Mayberry(58) show respect during the playing of Honey Grove’s school song. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior hitman Chase Hamilton(2) respects Honey Grove’s playing of this school song after Italy’s 33-20 win.

Senior hitman Chase Hamilton(2) respects Honey Grove’s playing of this school song after Italy’s 33-20 win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator offensive tackle Cody Medrano(75) awaits the trophy presentation.

Gladiator offensive tackle Cody Medrano(75) awaits the trophy presentation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Chase Hamilton(2) trots off the field a regional semifinal champion.

Italy’s Chase Hamilton(2) trots off the field a regional semifinal champion. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers is proud of her Gladiator, Zackery Boykin(55).

Katie Byers is proud of her Gladiator, Zackery Boykin(55). (Barry Byers)

Image: A handful of Gladiator seniors including Adrian “BoBo” Reed(64), Chase “Ham-bone” Hamilton(2), Marvin “MC3” Cox(3), Jalarnce Jamal “Shorty” Lewis(21) and John “Squirt” Hughes(62) celebrate with the regional semifinal championship trophy.

A handful of Gladiator seniors including Adrian “BoBo” Reed(64), Chase “Ham-bone” Hamilton(2), Marvin “MC3” Cox(3), Jalarnce Jamal “Shorty” Lewis(21) and John “Squirt” Hughes(62) celebrate with the regional semifinal championship trophy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator senior Hayden Woods(65) is proud of his team’s accomplishments as Italy advances to the fourth round to take on the Goldthwaite Eagles in the regional final.

Gladiator senior Hayden Woods(65) is proud of his team’s accomplishments as Italy advances to the fourth round to take on the Goldthwaite Eagles in the regional final. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud pop: Lee Hamilton with his son, Chase Hamilton(2), as they pose with the regional semifinal championship trophy.

Proud pop: Lee Hamilton with his son, Chase Hamilton(2), as they pose with the regional semifinal championship trophy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zackery Boykin(55) is Gladiator proud!

Zackery Boykin(55) is Gladiator proud! (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior tackle Reid Jacinto(11) sits for a moment with the regional semifinal championship trophy.

Senior tackle Reid Jacinto(11) sits for a moment with the regional semifinal championship trophy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior receiver Cole Hopkins(9) and his Gladiator teammates are headed to the fourth round of the playoffs, the regional final.

Senior receiver Cole Hopkins(9) and his Gladiator teammates are headed to the fourth round of the playoffs, the regional final. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryheem Walker(10) proudly holds the regional championship trophy that he helped win. Walker rushed for 200 yards on 22 carries, scored one touchdown and posted 9 tackles on defense with 7 solo tackles including a quarterback hurry.

Ryheem Walker(10) proudly holds the regional championship trophy that he helped win. Walker rushed for 200 yards on 22 carries, scored one touchdown and posted 9 tackles on defense with 7 solo tackles including a quarterback hurry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Monserrat Figueroa, Bailey Eubank and Alyssa Richards are proud of their Gladiators!

Monserrat Figueroa, Bailey Eubank and Alyssa Richards are proud of their Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators might need more shelf space as playoffs progress. The Area and Regional Semifinal Championship trophies currently reside in the team’s locker room.

The Gladiators might need more shelf space as playoffs progress. The Area and Regional Semifinal Championship trophies currently reside in the team’s locker room. (Barry Byers)

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