Enjoy more thrilling homecoming moments from Italy’s 42-14 win over Cayuga

Barry Byers Posted October 29, 2013 7:30pm Additional Images

Image: With a new day dawning in Italy football, the 2013 Gladiators defeat unbeaten Cayuga, take over the top spot in the district race and are primed to be remembered… — With a new day dawning in Italy football, the 2013 Gladiators defeat unbeaten Cayuga, take over the top spot in the district race and are primed to be remembered… (Barry Byers)

Italy — Enjoy additional images from Friday night’s homecoming extravaganza that featured a thrilling 42-14 Italy Gladiator victory over the visiting Cayuga Wildcats. Most school’s enjoy the luxury of whooping up on a lesser team for homecoming but the Gladiators and head coach Charles Tindol were given the challenge of taking on an unbeaten team, Cayuga. Well, Tindol and his players didn’t dwell on the situation, instead, they rose to the challenge and provided Italy fans and alumni with a homecoming victory not soon to be forgotten.

Italy Pride!

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Senior Gladiators Kevin Roldan, Shad Newman, Justin Wood and Cody Medrano join their classmates in the senior circle following the downtown homecoming pep rally. (Barry Byers)

Jozie Perkins and Hannah Washington are proud of their Gladiators for taking over 1st place in the district race. (Barry Byers)

Captains Shad Newman(25), Darol Mayberry(58) and Zain Byers(50) preapre to walk out to midfield and pick a fight with Cayuga. (Barry Byers)

Sophomore Ryan Connor(7) carries the flag as the Gladiators take the field. (Barry Byers)

Zain Byers(50), Coby Bland(40), Clayton Miller(6) and Darol Mayberry(58) charge out of the tunnel and onto the field. (Barry Byers)

Cody Boyd(15) brings down a Cayuga receiver with help from Tre Robertson(3) and Hunter Merimon. (Barry Byers)

Zain Byers(50) and Coby Bland(40) help stop Cayuga at the line-of-scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) squeezes thru for a touchdown behind center Kyle Fortenberry(66), guard Zain Byers(50), tackle Kevin Roldan(60), lead back Shad Newman(25) and guard Cody Medrano(75). (Barry Byers)

Shad Newman(25) takes out the legs while Cody Medrano(75) tackles a Cayuga runner from behind. (Barry Byers)

Senior defensive lineman Bailey Walton(54) records a sack for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) hands off to Shad Newman(25) who punches his way forward for a few yards. (Barry Byers)

Clearing the way for the Gladiator backfield is 280 pound senior tackle Kevin Roldan(60). (Barry Byers)

Hunter Merimon(9) darts thru Wildcat tacklers for an Italy 1st down. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s Cody Boyd(15) catches a Wildcat defender unaware to pave the way for teammate TaMarcus Sheppard(10) who breaks tackles to reach the end zone. (Barry Byers)

TaMarcus Sheppard(10) runs over Cayuga for a Gladiator touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Making a special teams tackle for Italy is senior Cody Medrano(75). (Barry Byers)

Coby Bland(40) and Zain Byers(50) close in on Cayuga’s quarterback to force an incomplete pass. (Barry Byers)

Shad Newman(25) and Coby Bland(40) combine to bring down Cayuga’s top Wildcat runner. (Barry Byers)

Making a special teams tackle for Italy is sophomore Levi McBride(1). (Barry Byers)

Kristen Viator plays the flute for the Gladiator Marching Band during homecoming. (Barry Byers)

Kevin Roldan(60) hangs on to a Cayuga ball carrier as Shad Newman(25) and Zain Byers(50) help finish the Wildcat off. (Barry Byers)

Levi McBride(1) is proud of his team for taking over the #1 spot in district. (Barry Byers)

Cheer sponsors Kimberly Watkins (Jr. High) and Catherine Hewitt (Varsity) are all smiles during the homecoming game. (Barry Byers)