More images from Italy’s 2014 Homecoming Bonfire

Image: Homecoming 2014 – Memories may fade but Gladiator glory is forever!

Homecoming 2014 – Memories may fade but Gladiator glory is forever! (Barry Byers)

Image: Band member Jill Varner and her band mates punctuate the bonfire with some of our favorite Gladiator tunes.

Band member Jill Varner and her band mates punctuate the bonfire with some of our favorite Gladiator tunes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Friends for life—forged by fire.

Friends for life—forged by fire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Micah Escamilla and Kyle Fortenberry(66) are like, “Fire? What fire?”

Micah Escamilla and Kyle Fortenberry(66) are like, “Fire? What fire?” (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaches Brandon Ganske, Charles Tindol and Jon Proud bask in the glow of the homecoming bonfire.

Coaches Brandon Ganske, Charles Tindol and Jon Proud bask in the glow of the homecoming bonfire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Band members Lillie Perry and Amber Hooker pose in front of the bonfire.

Band members Lillie Perry and Amber Hooker pose in front of the bonfire. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk grins in hopes of an Italy win.

April Lusk grins in hopes of an Italy win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor(7) and Kirby Nelson find peace during the bonfire.

Ryan Connor(7) and Kirby Nelson find peace during the bonfire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chilling at the bonfire….Go Gladiators!

Chilling at the bonfire….Go Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

Image: The junior high Gladiators can get a little rowdy.

The junior high Gladiators can get a little rowdy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Calm and not so calm. Karson Holley is poised while Karley Nelson is Kar-Kar.

Calm and not so calm. Karson Holley is poised while Karley Nelson is Kar-Kar. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karson Holley and bro Kort Holley can’t get along at the bonfire either.

Karson Holley and bro Kort Holley can’t get along at the bonfire either. (Barry Byers)

Image: Butter, Kenneth and Jamal supporting the Gladiators during the bonfire.

Butter, Kenneth and Jamal supporting the Gladiators during the bonfire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dawson didn’t want any trouble…

Dawson didn’t want any trouble… (Barry Byers)

Image: Band members Garrett Janek(88), Jacob Wiser and David Da la Hoya are Italy Proud!

Band members Garrett Janek(88), Jacob Wiser and David Da la Hoya are Italy Proud! (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham and the always shy Karley Nelson.

Emmy Cunningham and the always shy Karley Nelson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Having three much fun at the bonfire!

Having three much fun at the bonfire! (Barry Byers)

Image: Step it up Gladiators!

Step it up Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheerleaders Annie Perry, Brooke DeBorde, Zac Mercer and Jozie Perkins perform a routine and the band plays loud and proud.

Cheerleaders Annie Perry, Brooke DeBorde, Zac Mercer and Jozie Perkins perform a routine and the band plays loud and proud. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Dabney and Tanner Chambers know what’s up, “Go Italy!”

Ryan Dabney and Tanner Chambers know what’s up, “Go Italy!” (Barry Byers)

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