Gladiators win their fourth quarterfinal championship in school’s history!

Image: Gladiator Cody Medrano(75), mascot Reagan Adams, Zain byers(50) and Kevin Roldan(60) each have distinctively different regional quarterfinal championship celebration styles after Italy knocked off the Goldthwaite Eagles 14-3 in Glen Rose.

Gladiator Cody Medrano(75), mascot Reagan Adams, Zain byers(50) and Kevin Roldan(60) each have distinctively different regional quarterfinal championship celebration styles after Italy knocked off the Goldthwaite Eagles 14-3 in Glen Rose. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stevan Varner and his daughter Jill Varner are enjoying the post-game celebration at Tiger Stadium in Glen Rose after Italy’s 14-3 regional quarterfinal win over Goldthwaite.

Stevan Varner and his daughter Jill Varner are enjoying the post-game celebration at Tiger Stadium in Glen Rose after Italy’s 14-3 regional quarterfinal win over Goldthwaite. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sally Arthur is proud of her baby, that big, mean, right offensive tackle for Italy, Zackery Boykin(55).

Sally Arthur is proud of her baby, that big, mean, right offensive tackle for Italy, Zackery Boykin(55). (Barry Byers)

Image: Hayden Woods(8) has found the beef and the Gladiators found the end zone twice in Glen Rose to defeat Goldthwaite 14-3.

Hayden Woods(8) has found the beef and the Gladiators found the end zone twice in Glen Rose to defeat Goldthwaite 14-3. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Chase Hamilton(2), Kyle Fortenberry(66), John Escamilla(56), Cole Hopkins(9), Jalarnce Lewis(21) and Cody Medrano(75) hit the food line putting it all on the line against Goldthwaite.

Gladiators Chase Hamilton(2), Kyle Fortenberry(66), John Escamilla(56), Cole Hopkins(9), Jalarnce Lewis(21) and Cody Medrano(75) hit the food line putting it all on the line against Goldthwaite. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vincent Jacinto, Larry Mayberry, Sr., Mark Jacinto and Lisa Jacinto help prepare hamburgers for the Gladiator band, football players, coaches, cheerleaders and managers.

Vincent Jacinto, Larry Mayberry, Sr., Mark Jacinto and Lisa Jacinto help prepare hamburgers for the Gladiator band, football players, coaches, cheerleaders and managers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jalarnce Lewis(21) can’t hide the paparazzi while trying to eat. It’s tough being famous.

Italy’s Jalarnce Lewis(21) can’t hide the paparazzi while trying to eat. It’s tough being famous. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank, Reagan Adams and Jaclynn Lewis relax on the golf cart moments before Lewis accidentally hits the gas. Thankfully, no photographers were injured while taking this picture.

Bailey Eubank, Reagan Adams and Jaclynn Lewis relax on the golf cart moments before Lewis accidentally hits the gas. Thankfully, no photographers were injured while taking this picture. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mr. Merimon and Mr. Cook talk about the upcoming game with Italy’s HFC/AD Hank Hollywood.

Mr. Merimon and Mr. Cook talk about the upcoming game with Italy’s HFC/AD Hank Hollywood. (Barry Byers)

Image: Band instructor, Jesus Perez thinks having burgers for dinner never sounded so good.

Band instructor, Jesus Perez thinks having burgers for dinner never sounded so good. (Barry Byers)

Image: Team manager Clay Riddle, Marvin Cox and Caden Jacinto are just enjoying the moments leading up to game time.

Team manager Clay Riddle, Marvin Cox and Caden Jacinto are just enjoying the moments leading up to game time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiators Reid Jacinto, Adrain Reed, Chase Hamilton and Caden Jacinto feast like kings.

Senior Gladiators Reid Jacinto, Adrain Reed, Chase Hamilton and Caden Jacinto feast like kings. (Barry Byers)

Image: IHS cheerleader Taylor Turner helps Italy devour the Eagles of Goldthwaite.

IHS cheerleader Taylor Turner helps Italy devour the Eagles of Goldthwaite. (Barry Byers)

Image: Meagan Hooker, Levi McBride, Clayton Miller, Britney Chambers and Elijah Garcia are hungry for the regional semifinal championship.

Meagan Hooker, Levi McBride, Clayton Miller, Britney Chambers and Elijah Garcia are hungry for the regional semifinal championship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Clayton Miller looks on as Levi McBride prepares to draw a big letter “I” on each of his patties.

Gladiator Clayton Miller looks on as Levi McBride prepares to draw a big letter “I” on each of his patties. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu and Alexis Sampley, oh and Trevor Patterson, are not so shy when on the field performing with the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Vanessa Cantu and Alexis Sampley, oh and Trevor Patterson, are not so shy when on the field performing with the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s HFC/AD Hank Hollywood and Gladiator backer Richard Cook dig right in during the cookout.

Italy’s HFC/AD Hank Hollywood and Gladiator backer Richard Cook dig right in during the cookout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Josh Ward and Italy High School principal Lee Joffre take their turn in line for burgers.

Coach Josh Ward and Italy High School principal Lee Joffre take their turn in line for burgers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Ty Windham(36) and Hunter Merimon(45) have plenty of Gladiator Swag while Haylee Turner photo bombs the dynamic duos.

Gladiators Ty Windham(36) and Hunter Merimon(45) have plenty of Gladiator Swag while Haylee Turner photo bombs the dynamic duos. (Barry Byers)

Image: Color guard mates Brooke Miller and Ashlyn Jacinto are ready for the big game between Italy and Goldthwaite.

Color guard mates Brooke Miller and Ashlyn Jacinto are ready for the big game between Italy and Goldthwaite. (Barry Byers)

Image: We weren’t doing nothing! Senior Gladiators Cole Hopkins, Caden Jacinto, Marvin Cox, Jalarnce Lewis and Chase Hamilton love hug their coaches Brian Coffman and Wayne Rowe.

We weren’t doing nothing! Senior Gladiators Cole Hopkins, Caden Jacinto, Marvin Cox, Jalarnce Lewis and Chase Hamilton love hug their coaches Brian Coffman and Wayne Rowe. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brooke Miller, Emily Stiles, Madison Washington, Hayden Woods, Maddie Pittman and Zac Mercer mug for the camera before the pap rally.

Brooke Miller, Emily Stiles, Madison Washington, Hayden Woods, Maddie Pittman and Zac Mercer mug for the camera before the pap rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Finally, Vincent and Lisa Jacinto have a romantic moment together after serving hamburgers, that is before the photographer showed up.

Finally, Vincent and Lisa Jacinto have a romantic moment together after serving hamburgers, that is before the photographer showed up. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators were hungry for a win against Goldthwaite.

The Gladiators were hungry for a win against Goldthwaite. (Barry Byers)

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