Italy’s district win over Itasca produced many exciting images

Barry Byers Posted October 15, 2013 9:00pm Additional Images

Image: Italy’s offensive leader TaMarcus Sheppard(10) is ready to get rolling against his former team. — Italy’s offensive leader TaMarcus Sheppard(10) is ready to get rolling against his former team. (Barry Byers)

Itasca — As a bonus, Italy Neotribune has added a third collection of action photos from the Italy Gladiators’ Friday night win over the Itasca Wampus Cats. Enjoy!

Special thanks to Italy High School cheerleaders Taylor Turner (captain), Paige Little, K’Breona Davis, Ashlyn Jacinto, Britney Chambers, Kelsey Neslon, Jessica Garcia, Kristian Weeks, and mascot Noeli Garcia for keeping the spirit and noise at a high level each and every game and especially against Itasca!

Also, thanks to Bailey Eubank, Jaclynn Lewis and Hannah Washington for keeping the stats and to Gary Wood and Jasenio Anderson for providing the tunnel and air horn. And thanks to the Gladiator Regiment Band and Color Guard for punctuating the win like only you all can!!

Go Italy!

Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) catches a pass during the pre-game warmups. (Barry Byers)

Gladiator Regiment Band member Brycelen Richards plays her flute from the stands. (Barry Byers)

Ready for the battle to begin. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s cheerleaders energize for the first-half of play against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Senior lineman Darol Mayberry(58) storms out of the tunnel with his teammates. (Barry Byers)

Italy High School cheerleader Britney Chambers helps fire up Gladiator Nation! (Barry Byers)

Displaying team unity during the coin toss are (L-R) Tyler Anderson(11), Hunter Merimon(9), TaMarcus Sheppard(10), Trevon Robertson(10), Zain Byers(50), Levi McBride(1) and Tyler Vencill(65). (Barry Byers)

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) awaits the snap from his old reliable junior center, Kyle Fortenberry(66). Fortenberry and his quality snapping ability has been consistently good since the beginning of the season for Italy. Whether starting the offense, snapping for point-after and field goal attempts or long-snapping in punting situations, Fortenberry has been dependable. (Barry Byers)

Italy fullback Shad Newman(25) reaches the endzone for the first time as a Gladiator. (Barry Byers)

Cheerleader Britney Chambers provides an aerial view of Italy’s fans. (Barry Byers)

Cheer captain Taylor Turner and Gladiator mascot Noeli Garcia join the band in raising their swords before the kick off. (Barry Byers)

Kevin Roldan(60) kicks off to Itasca as teammate Cody Medrano(75) starts upfield. (Barry Byers)

Trevon Robertson(3) looks for the play call from his quarterback. (Barry Byers)

Cody Boyd levels an Itasca ball carrier along the Wampus Cats’ sideline. (Barry Byers)

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) is forced out-of-bounds after a nice gain. (Barry Byers)

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) hands off to his fullback, Shad Newman(25). (Barry Byers)

Cheerleaders (back row) Paige Little, Ashlyn Jacinto, K’Breona Davis, Britney Chambers and (front row) Jessica Garcia pose with the Cady-ator. (Barry Byers)

Bailey Walton(54) and John Byers(56) have a Wampus Cat runner in their sights. (Barry Byers)

Color Guard member Sarah Burrow executes her flag routine with a smile. (Barry Byers)

Color Guard member Kayla Cunningham sports a smile while waving her flag during the halftime show. (Barry Byers)

Cody Boyd(15) gets help from Clayton Miller(6) in order to bring down a Wampus Cat during a kick return. (Barry Byers)

John Byers(56) grabs a Wampus Cat runner by his back paw. (Barry Byers)

Levi McBride(1) makes the catch near the end zone to setup an Italy touchdown. McBride’s effort netted 26-yards. (Barry Byers)