Italy Gladiator senior Cody Boyd was chosen as an Honorable Mention member of the 2014-2015 Academic All-State Team as voted on by the Texas High School Coaches Association in conjunction with the United States Marine Corps. Boyd had a 3.207 GPA during his senior season and maintained a 92 GPA or higher throughout all four years of high school. Presenting Boyd with his certificate is Italy High School Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Charles Tindol. (Submitted photo)
Memorable moment — Pictured is Gladiator senior defensive end Cody Boyd(15) sacking Wortham’s quarterback. In fact, Boyd had three sacks during the fourth-quarter against Wortham with the last two coming back-to-back. Boyd and his Gladiator teammates held on to win 14-7. (Barry Byers)