Gladiator Football White vs. Gold Scrimmage, Saturday, August 8, starting at 9am

Image: First-year Italy Gladiator Football Athletic Director/Head Football Coach David Weaver addresses the offensive huddle during the first week of two-a-day practices.

First-year Italy Gladiator Football Athletic Director/Head Football Coach David Weaver addresses the offensive huddle during the first week of two-a-day practices. (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback Joe Celis(50) let’s it fly during during Tuesday’s practice.

Quarterback Joe Celis(50) let’s it fly during during Tuesday’s practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback Tyland Wallace(40) executes a rollout pass.

Quarterback Tyland Wallace(40) executes a rollout pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dyland McCasland(25) turns upfield after hauling in a pass.

Dyland McCasland(25) turns upfield after hauling in a pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: The offensive line of the mighty Gladiators goes thru its paces with quarterback Joe Celis under center.

The offensive line of the mighty Gladiators goes thru its paces with quarterback Joe Celis under center. (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback Ryan Connor(17) pitches the ball during team drills.

Quarterback Ryan Connor(17) pitches the ball during team drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eli Garcia(70) and David De La Hoya(71) fire off the ball on offense.

Eli Garcia(70) and David De La Hoya(71) fire off the ball on offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clayton Miller(34) closes in a on a receiver during team drills.

Clayton Miller(34) closes in a on a receiver during team drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Linebacker Joe Celis(50) leaps over a block by Hunter Morgan(66).

Linebacker Joe Celis(50) leaps over a block by Hunter Morgan(66). (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla attempts to rip the ball away from teammate Alex Garcia.

Gary Escamilla attempts to rip the ball away from teammate Alex Garcia. (Barry Byers)

Image: David De La Hoya(71) tries to strip the ball away from teammate Aaron Pittmon.

David De La Hoya(71) tries to strip the ball away from teammate Aaron Pittmon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(77) gives a teammate a lift during a form tackling drill.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(77) gives a teammate a lift during a form tackling drill. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mason Womack roughs up teammate Fabian Cortez as Womack tries to to separate Cortez from the pigskin.

Mason Womack roughs up teammate Fabian Cortez as Womack tries to to separate Cortez from the pigskin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clay Riddle(60) tries to strip the ball away from teammate Hunter Morgan(66).

Clay Riddle(60) tries to strip the ball away from teammate Hunter Morgan(66). (Barry Byers)

Image: Micah Escamilla(75) attempts to strip the ball from Garrett Janek.

Micah Escamilla(75) attempts to strip the ball from Garrett Janek. (Barry Byers)

Image: Twin Beards. Beast Brothers, Aaron Pittmon(72) and Austin Pittmon(65), are two-of-a-kind.

Twin Beards. Beast Brothers, Aaron Pittmon(72) and Austin Pittmon(65), are two-of-a-kind. (Barry Byers)

Image: Outside linebacker Hunter Merimon(36) settles in before the snap during team drills.

Outside linebacker Hunter Merimon(36) settles in before the snap during team drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jorge Galvan(9) and Kenneth Norwood(77) swarm the backfield during team drills.

Jorge Galvan(9) and Kenneth Norwood(77) swarm the backfield during team drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defensive tackle Clay Riddle(60) comes up with a fumble in the backfield during team drills.

Defensive tackle Clay Riddle(60) comes up with a fumble in the backfield during team drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defensive lineman Austin Crawford(55) recovers a fumble during team drills.

Defensive lineman Austin Crawford(55) recovers a fumble during team drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Linebacker Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(77) intercepts a pass during team drills.

Linebacker Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(77) intercepts a pass during team drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Austin Pittmon(65) provides us with a classic two-a-days watering image.

Austin Pittmon(65) provides us with a classic two-a-days watering image. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hunter Morgan(66) gives a thumbs up while wearing his dad’s, Brian Morgan’s (IHS 1988) old jersey number.

Hunter Morgan(66) gives a thumbs up while wearing his dad’s, Brian Morgan’s (IHS 1988) old jersey number. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clay Riddle(60), Ryan Connor(17) and Elliott Worsham(12) remain pumped up after the first half of morning practices on Tuesday.

Clay Riddle(60), Ryan Connor(17) and Elliott Worsham(12) remain pumped up after the first half of morning practices on Tuesday. (Barry Byers)

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