Enjoy additional moments from Italy’s Junior High/JV games against Sunnyvale

Barry Byers Posted September 18, 2013 8:30pm Additional Images

Image: Italy JH cheerleaders Kirby Nelson, Annie Perry, Karson Holley and Karley Nelson bring fun and energy to Willis FIeld. — Italy JH cheerleaders Kirby Nelson, Annie Perry, Karson Holley and Karley Nelson bring fun and energy to Willis FIeld. (Barry Byers)

Italy — Willis Field was the place to be this past Thursday night with Italy’s 7th grade team, 8th grade team and JV team competing against the visiting Sunnyvale Raiders.

There was plenty of exciting plays turned in by both sides and Italy’s cheerleaders, along with mascot Tatum Adams, are certainly worth the price of admission.

Enjoy additional moments from the games courtesy of Italy Neotribune/italyneotribune.com.

Go Italy Junior High!

Coach Jon Cady sends in Garrett Cash(28) with a play as Wesley Helms(65) offers advice. (Barry Byers)

Italy JH cheerleaders Taylor Turner and Maegan Connor combine to make some school spirit! (Barry Byers)

Garrett Cash(28) takes his football seriously. (Barry Byers)

Jada and Hannah are ready for the next game. (Barry Byers)

8th grade center Clay Riddle(60) is ready to lead the fight against Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Wesley Helms(65) leads the Italy 7th grade defense from his noseguard position. (Barry Byers)

8th grade receiver Gary Escamilla(7) awaits the snap. (Barry Byers)

The Gladiator Fans of the Year take in all the action at Willis Field on Thursday. (Barry Byers)

Coach Jon Cady huddles his 8th grade Gladiators with the game intensified. (Barry Byers)

Tackle Anthony Lusk(72) tries to spring teammate Kendrick Norwood(20) out of the backfield. (Barry Byers)

These Gladiators will lay it on the line every Thursday night for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Stockard Smithwick listens to his coaches after the game. (Barry Byers)

Guess who? Hint: It is not President NIxon. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s JV Gladiators are ready to do battle against Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Austin “The Chosen” Crawford(56). (Barry Byers)

JV Gladiator Ty Windham(12) looks determined. (Barry Byers)

Davis De La Hoya(60) has his game face on for Italy JV team. (Barry Byers)

Colton Grant(40) helped the JV cause against Sunnyvale. (Barry Byers)

Senior Gladiator Shadrach Newman offers assistance to the underclassmen as coach Wayne Rowe recalls his glory days. (Barry Byers)

We Are Italy! (Barry Byers)

Italy’s JV defense brings down a Raider runner. (Barry Byers)

Italy HS cheerleader Kristian Weeks is on hand to support the junior high and JV cheerleaders and their teams. (Barry Byers)

Italy Junior High Mascot, Tatum Adams, congratulates her best friend in the whole world, Andrew Oldfield(89) after his hard fought game. (Barry Byers)