More images form Italy’s football contest against Blooming Grove

Barry Byers Posted September 17, 2014 3:00pm Additional Images

Image: Clayton Miller(6) tries to pick off a Blooming Grove pass attempt. Miller nearly had a pair of picks in the contest. — Clayton Miller(6) tries to pick off a Blooming Grove pass attempt. Miller nearly had a pair of picks in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Italy — Italy played well early but Gladiator injuries made a tough hill even steeper against the Blooming Grove Lions. The bye week may be just what Dr. John Arkusinski ordered. Enjoy more images of the Gladiators doing battle until the very end.

Go Gladiators!

Italy senior defensive end John Byers(60) dives for a Lion leg in the Blooming Grove backfield. (Barry Byers)

Senior Gladiator Cody Boyd(15) wrestles down a Lion running back. (Barry Byers)

Isaac Garcia is on the move with his portable sax. (Barry Byers)

Alex Minton drums away during Italy’s first home game. (Barry Byers)

Madison Washington takes a break from cheering. (Barry Byers)

Flags, instruments and uniforms entertain Gladiator fans at halftime. (Barry Byers)

An intense Brycelen Richards has her Rocky gloves on and means business while hitting all the right notes. (Barry Byers)

Jillian Varner carries a tune while marching. (Barry Byers)

Brenya Williams, Whitney Wolaver and Stockard Smithwick drum up some noise. (Barry Byers)

Italy ISD Superintendent Jaime Velasco presents the Gladiator Regiment Band with a framed bronze medal display to commemorate their accomplishment this summer while competing in the State Honor Band contest. Accepting on behalf of the GRB are director Jesus Perez, assistant director David Graves, and band representatives Vanessa Cantu, Reagan Adams, Madison Washington, Whitney Wolaver, Alexis Sampley. (Barry Byers)

We did it! We got the entire Gladiator Regiment Marching Band and Flag Corp, Italy High School Principal Lee Joffre and Italy ISD Superintendent Jamie Velasco squished into this tiny photo frame. (Barry Byers)

Coby Jeffords(10) crashes thru a cluster of Lion tacklers and then lunges for etxra yards. (Barry Byers)

Quarterback Joe Celis(9) takes the snap from senior center Kyle Fortenberry(66). (Barry Byers)

Cody Boyd(15), David DeLaHoya(56), Kyle Fortenberry(66) and Joe Celis(8) converge on a Lion ball carrier. (Barry Byers)

Zac Mercer, Madison Washington and the IHS cheerleaders keep the spirit up. (Barry Byers)

Ty Fernandez(64) (Barry Byers)

David DeLaHoya(56) punts in place of teammate Levi McBride who left the game with an injury. (Barry Byers)

Gladiators Ryan Connor(7) and Joe Celis(8) make a defensive stop. (Barry Byers)

Colin Newman(76) has a hawkeye for photography. (Barry Byers)

Kirby Nelson keeps on cheering until the final second. (Barry Byers)

Marlen Hernandez, Brycelen Richards, and Lorena Rodriguez enjoy the game. (Barry Byers)

Band members have fun between stanzas. (Barry Byers)

Injured Gladiators Hunter Merimon(3) and Jack Hernandez(80) figure some Dippin’ Dots might just hit the spot. (Barry Byers)