Bonus images from the Italy vs. Sunnyvale matchup this past Friday night

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) has the best seat in the house as Tyler Anderson(11) calls the cadence.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) has the best seat in the house as Tyler Anderson(11) calls the cadence. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reagan Adams, Alex Minton and Whitney Wolaver take a break from jamming in the stands.

Reagan Adams, Alex Minton and Whitney Wolaver take a break from jamming in the stands. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rachel Huskins, Sarah Levy, Kirsten Viator and Vanessa Cantu are banding together.

Rachel Huskins, Sarah Levy, Kirsten Viator and Vanessa Cantu are banding together. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiator Regiment Band forms the spirit line to welcome the football players onto the field.

The Gladiator Regiment Band forms the spirit line to welcome the football players onto the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1), Trevon Robertson(3) and TaMarcus Sheppard(10) await the opening kickoff.

Levi McBride(1), Trevon Robertson(3) and TaMarcus Sheppard(10) await the opening kickoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy breaks the huddle ready to break some Raiders.

Italy breaks the huddle ready to break some Raiders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Christy Murray with her clarinet and a smile.

Christy Murray with her clarinet and a smile. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior defensive end Zain Byers(50) records a sack against Sunnyvale.

Senior defensive end Zain Byers(50) records a sack against Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stat Squad girl Jaclynn Lewis, a junior, stays close to the coaches so she doesn’t miss any details.

Stat Squad girl Jaclynn Lewis, a junior, stays close to the coaches so she doesn’t miss any details. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Vencill(65) is game faced up for the second half.

Tyler Vencill(65) is game faced up for the second half. (Barry Byers)

Image: It’s not just a game, it’s an event! IHS cheerleaders Jessica Garcia, Kelsey Nelson, K’Breona Davis, Taylor Turner, Britney Chambers and Ashlyn Jacinto help make Friday nights an event.

It’s not just a game, it’s an event! IHS cheerleaders Jessica Garcia, Kelsey Nelson, K’Breona Davis, Taylor Turner, Britney Chambers and Ashlyn Jacinto help make Friday nights an event. (Barry Byers)

Image: David De La Hoya on tuba and JoeMack Pitts on sax during the Gladiator Regiment Band’s halftime performance.

David De La Hoya on tuba and JoeMack Pitts on sax during the Gladiator Regiment Band’s halftime performance.

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard(10) hydrates during the second half.

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) hydrates during the second half. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kickoff specialist Kevin Roldan(60) readies the missiles.

Kickoff specialist Kevin Roldan(60) readies the missiles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(66), Zain Byers(50) and John Byers(56) try to contain Sunnyvale’s passing attack.

Kyle Fortenberry(66), Zain Byers(50) and John Byers(56) try to contain Sunnyvale’s passing attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(58) lines up on defense for Italy and has 2 solo tackles and 2 assists.

Darol Mayberry(58) lines up on defense for Italy and has 2 solo tackles and 2 assists. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kevin Roldan(60), Cody Medrano(75), a diving Hunter Merimon(9) and Darol Mayberry(58) block at the point of attack.

Italy’s Kevin Roldan(60), Cody Medrano(75), a diving Hunter Merimon(9) and Darol Mayberry(58) block at the point of attack.

Image: Bailey Walton(54) wraps a Raider around the haunches for one of his 4 tackles.

Bailey Walton(54) wraps a Raider around the haunches for one of his 4 tackles. (Barry Byers)

Image: A stat girl, a football player and a cheerleader…

A stat girl, a football player and a cheerleader… (Barry Byers)

Image: Jessica Garcia, Ashlyn Jacinto, Halee Turner, Reagan Cockerham, Britney Chambers and K’Breona Davis smile for the camera after the game.

Jessica Garcia, Ashlyn Jacinto, Halee Turner, Reagan Cockerham, Britney Chambers and K’Breona Davis smile for the camera after the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Medrano(75) earns a hug from big sis, Jerri Anne Medrano, after the game. Medrano was later selected as Italy’s Top offensive lineman against Sunnyvale.

Cody Medrano(75) earns a hug from big sis, Jerri Anne Medrano, after the game. Medrano was later selected as Italy’s Top offensive lineman against Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior kicker, punter, offensive tackle and defensive tackle Kevin Roldan(60) has quite the fan following as mother Flossie Gowin tries to get a handle on all the sixty’s.

Senior kicker, punter, offensive tackle and defensive tackle Kevin Roldan(60) has quite the fan following as mother Flossie Gowin tries to get a handle on all the sixty’s. (Barry Byers)

Image: Riley supports his uncle, #60 Kevin Roldan.

Riley supports his uncle, #60 Kevin Roldan. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators Paige Westbrook and Monserrat Figueroa were in Sunnyvale to support their guys.

Lady Gladiators Paige Westbrook and Monserrat Figueroa were in Sunnyvale to support their guys. (Barry Byers)

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