Gate and game information for semifinal matchup between Italy and Stamford

Image: The Gladiator Regiment Band’s director, Jesus Perez, joins in with his pupils by playing the drums during the pep rally this past Thursday before Italy defeated the Goldthwaite Eagles for the 2012 regional quarterfinal championship!

The Gladiator Regiment Band’s director, Jesus Perez, joins in with his pupils by playing the drums during the pep rally this past Thursday before Italy defeated the Goldthwaite Eagles for the 2012 regional quarterfinal championship! (Barry Byers)

Image: Joy Moneyhon and her mom Alice Riddle help support the Gladiators’ cause.

Joy Moneyhon and her mom Alice Riddle help support the Gladiators’ cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Seniors Chase Hamilton(2) and Marvin Cox(3) were ready to put up a flight against the Eagles!

Seniors Chase Hamilton(2) and Marvin Cox(3) were ready to put up a flight against the Eagles! (Barry Byers)

Image: IHS cheerleaders Britney Chambers and cheermates Kelsey Nelson, Ashlyn Jacinto and Taylor Turner helped the Gladiators soar over the Eagles.

IHS cheerleaders Britney Chambers and cheermates Kelsey Nelson, Ashlyn Jacinto and Taylor Turner helped the Gladiators soar over the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA C-Team cheerleaders (K-2nd) show their support for the Gladiators!

The IYAA C-Team cheerleaders (K-2nd) show their support for the Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA A-Team and B-Team cheerleaders (3rd-6th) give a cheer for the Gladiators during the pep rally this past Thursday inside the old gym.

The IYAA A-Team and B-Team cheerleaders (3rd-6th) give a cheer for the Gladiators during the pep rally this past Thursday inside the old gym. (Barry Byers)

Image: Color guard member Anna Riddle performs for Gladiator fans during the pep rally leading up to the Goldthwaite game.

Color guard member Anna Riddle performs for Gladiator fans during the pep rally leading up to the Goldthwaite game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy JH cheerleaders Annie Perry and Sierra Wilson cheer on the Gladiators!

Italy JH cheerleaders Annie Perry and Sierra Wilson cheer on the Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy JH cheerleaders Caroline Pittman and Brooke DeBorde help cheer on Italy’s guys in gold!

Italy JH cheerleaders Caroline Pittman and Brooke DeBorde help cheer on Italy’s guys in gold! (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Next: Future Gladiators get inspired by their Gladiator idols.

Gladiators Next: Future Gladiators get inspired by their Gladiator idols. (Barry Byers)

Image: Seniors sit on the floor to watch an inspirational video capturing memories from the football season thus far.

Seniors sit on the floor to watch an inspirational video capturing memories from the football season thus far. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Marvin Cox(3) and Eric Carson(12) leap for joy after the pep rally.

Gladiators Marvin Cox(3) and Eric Carson(12) leap for joy after the pep rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: While playing 20 questions where participants change seats according how they would answer a personal question, often resulting in several participants sitting on one chair. In this round, apparently everyone talks about Gladiator Football even when in the powder room.

While playing 20 questions where participants change seats according how they would answer a personal question, often resulting in several participants sitting on one chair. In this round, apparently everyone talks about Gladiator Football even when in the powder room. (Barry Byers)

Image: As 20 questions continues, participants Ty Windham(36) and Paul Harris squish Vanessa Cantu, Taylor Turner and mascot Reagan Adams.

As 20 questions continues, participants Ty Windham(36) and Paul Harris squish Vanessa Cantu, Taylor Turner and mascot Reagan Adams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Regiment Band members, the Gladiator football players and the IHS cheerleaders all gather around for the video highlights.

Gladiator Regiment Band members, the Gladiator football players and the IHS cheerleaders all gather around for the video highlights. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brothers of Mass Destruction, Shad Newman(25) and Colin Newman(76) made the Eagle’s season go extinct last Friday night with Italy’s 14-3 win!

Brothers of Mass Destruction, Shad Newman(25) and Colin Newman(76) made the Eagle’s season go extinct last Friday night with Italy’s 14-3 win! (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud mom, Flossie Galvan, puts up with her lovable but annoying son, Kevin Roldan(60), a junior, who is now Flossie’s third son to play football for Italy.

Proud mom, Flossie Galvan, puts up with her lovable but annoying son, Kevin Roldan(60), a junior, who is now Flossie’s third son to play football for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid Jacinto(11) stands with members of his family after Thursday’s pep rally.

Reid Jacinto(11) stands with members of his family after Thursday’s pep rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Hayden Woods(8) and Shad Newman(25) have played pivotal roles for the Gladiators this season, particularly on defense and special teams.

Gladiators Hayden Woods(8) and Shad Newman(25) have played pivotal roles for the Gladiators this season, particularly on defense and special teams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank and Kevin Roldan(60) ask, “Are you ready for some Gladiator Football?!”

Bailey Eubank and Kevin Roldan(60) ask, “Are you ready for some Gladiator Football?!” (Barry Byers)

Image: Slap hands, slap hands! The Gladiators huddle during the pep rally.

Slap hands, slap hands! The Gladiators huddle during the pep rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Prior to the pep rally, Justin Robins, Clay Riddle, Jaclynn Lewis, Cody Boyd and Colin Newman enjoy hamburgers as Clover Stiles (in the cap) serves up some team spirit.

Prior to the pep rally, Justin Robins, Clay Riddle, Jaclynn Lewis, Cody Boyd and Colin Newman enjoy hamburgers as Clover Stiles (in the cap) serves up some team spirit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Caden Jacinto grabs a soda to wash down the chow.

Senior Gladiator Caden Jacinto grabs a soda to wash down the chow. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis and Kevin Roldan fight over the tongs and then the Gladiators went on to win the fight over the Goldthwaite Eagles, 14-3 to claim the 2012 regional quarterfinal championship.

Jaclynn Lewis and Kevin Roldan fight over the tongs and then the Gladiators went on to win the fight over the Goldthwaite Eagles, 14-3 to claim the 2012 regional quarterfinal championship. (Barry Byers)

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