Homecoming 2014 Continued….Gladiators Forever!!!

Image: The Gladiator Regiment Band celebrates musically after an Italy touchdown.

The Gladiator Regiment Band celebrates musically after an Italy touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelyn Richards uses the symbols to make some noise during homecoming.

Brycelyn Richards uses the symbols to make some noise during homecoming. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Sr., and Mailen Davis are a couple of proud fathers enjoying the homecoming win.

Kenneth Norwood, Sr., and Mailen Davis are a couple of proud fathers enjoying the homecoming win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy High School cheerleader K’Breona Davis chants it loud and proud!

Italy High School cheerleader K’Breona Davis chants it loud and proud! (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator head coach Charles Tindol sends the play in with Coby Jeffords(10).

Gladiator head coach Charles Tindol sends the play in with Coby Jeffords(10). (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator brothers Hunter Merimon(3) and Clayton Miller(6) take a knee while being rehydrated by waterboy Darrin Jackson(1).

Gladiator brothers Hunter Merimon(3) and Clayton Miller(6) take a knee while being rehydrated by waterboy Darrin Jackson(1). (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Ryan Connor(7) sacks Dawson’s quarterback from his safety position with teammate Aaron Pittmon(72) backing Connor up.

Gladiator Ryan Connor(7) sacks Dawson’s quarterback from his safety position with teammate Aaron Pittmon(72) backing Connor up. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(50) blocks a Bulldog while out-of-bounds in an effort to spring Kendrick Norwood(4) down the Italy sideline during a kick return.

John Escamilla(50) blocks a Bulldog while out-of-bounds in an effort to spring Kendrick Norwood(4) down the Italy sideline during a kick return. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla(9) lines up at wide receiver for the Gladiators.

Gary Escamilla(9) lines up at wide receiver for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Hunter Merimon(3) looks for running room with David De La Hoya(56) controlling his block.

Italy’s Hunter Merimon(3) looks for running room with David De La Hoya(56) controlling his block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators Hunter Ballard(30) and Sam Corley(58) execute a double-team block allowing Jaray Anderson to slip thru for extra yards.

Gladiators Hunter Ballard(30) and Sam Corley(58) execute a double-team block allowing Jaray Anderson to slip thru for extra yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Homecoming Princess Elizabeth Garcia is escorted by Cruz Enriquez.

Sophomore Homecoming Princess Elizabeth Garcia is escorted by Cruz Enriquez. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Homecoming Princess Annie Perry is escorted by her brother and Air Force Sargent Brian Brewer who is in his 12th year of military service.

Freshman Homecoming Princess Annie Perry is escorted by her brother and Air Force Sargent Brian Brewer who is in his 12th year of military service. (Barry Byers)

Image: Homecoming Junior Princess Julissa Hernandez is escorted by Pedro Hernandez.

Homecoming Junior Princess Julissa Hernandez is escorted by Pedro Hernandez. (Barry Byers)

Image: Homecoming Queen Nominee Reagan Cockerham, a senior, is escorted by her father, Paul Cockerham.

Homecoming Queen Nominee Reagan Cockerham, a senior, is escorted by her father, Paul Cockerham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Homecoming Queen Nominee Bailey Eubank, a senior, is escorted by her father, Larry Eubank.

Homecoming Queen Nominee Bailey Eubank, a senior, is escorted by her father, Larry Eubank. (Barry Byers)

Image: Homecoming Queen Nominee Jaclynn Lewis, a senior, is escorted by her father, Russ Lewis.

Homecoming Queen Nominee Jaclynn Lewis, a senior, is escorted by her father, Russ Lewis. (Barry Byers)

Image: Homecoming Queen Nominee Kelsey Nelson, a senior, is escorted by her father, Doug Nelson.

Homecoming Queen Nominee Kelsey Nelson, a senior, is escorted by her father, Doug Nelson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Homecoming Queen Nominee Madison Washington, a senior, is escorted by her father, Matthew Washington.

Homecoming Queen Nominee Madison Washington, a senior, is escorted by her father, Matthew Washington. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amber Hooker sounds the Gladiator charge during halftime.

Amber Hooker sounds the Gladiator charge during halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator defender Clayton Miller(6) intercepts a Dawson pass attempt.

Gladiator defender Clayton Miller(6) intercepts a Dawson pass attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior tailback Coby Jeffords(10) convoys his way downfield behind blockers Clay Riddle(77), Kyle Tindol(12) and Clayton Miller(6) with Italy running over the Dawson Bulldogs Friday night.

Senior tailback Coby Jeffords(10) convoys his way downfield behind blockers Clay Riddle(77), Kyle Tindol(12) and Clayton Miller(6) with Italy running over the Dawson Bulldogs Friday night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Gladiator Dyland McCasland(40) was Italy’s Special Teams MVP after making a pair of solo tackles on kickoff coverage.

Sophomore Gladiator Dyland McCasland(40) was Italy’s Special Teams MVP after making a pair of solo tackles on kickoff coverage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1) finishes off the contest with one final positive run for the Gladiators.

Levi McBride(1) finishes off the contest with one final positive run for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

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