Five Gladiators earn All-District football honors; Miller named Defensive MVP

Image: Senior Gladiator Clayton Miller earned the District 10-2A’s Defensive MVP Award as a sure-tackling defensive back and skilled pass defender. Miller also received Second-Team Wide-Receiver honors after making a couple of game-saving catches for Italy during their 2015 district campaign.

Senior Gladiator Clayton Miller earned the District 10-2A’s Defensive MVP Award as a sure-tackling defensive back and skilled pass defender. Miller also received Second-Team Wide-Receiver honors after making a couple of game-saving catches for Italy during their 2015 district campaign. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Gladiator #50 Clay Riddle was a First-Team All-District Defensive Tackle selection for the second consecutive season. Riddle’s team play also earned him First-Team All-District Offensive Lineman honors in 2015.

Sophomore Gladiator #50 Clay Riddle was a First-Team All-District Defensive Tackle selection for the second consecutive season. Riddle’s team play also earned him First-Team All-District Offensive Lineman honors in 2015. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Gladiator #8 Joe Celis earned First-Team Tight End with his reliable hands and tenacious blocking ability. The powerful Celis was also named a First-Team All-District Inside Linebacker for Italy in 2015.

Junior Gladiator #8 Joe Celis earned First-Team Tight End with his reliable hands and tenacious blocking ability. The powerful Celis was also named a First-Team All-District Inside Linebacker for Italy in 2015. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator quarterback #7 Ryan Connor stepped up for Italy’s offense this past season helping to reestablish the guys in gold as a force to reckon with. Connor helped return the Gladiators to the playoffs in 2015 while receiving Second-Team All-District Quarterback honors for his efforts.

Senior Gladiator quarterback #7 Ryan Connor stepped up for Italy’s offense this past season helping to reestablish the guys in gold as a force to reckon with. Connor helped return the Gladiators to the playoffs in 2015 while receiving Second-Team All-District Quarterback honors for his efforts. (Barry Byers)

Image: In 2015, Junior Gladiator #11 Fabian Cortez earned First-Team All-District honors as Italy’s fearless, hard-hitting Outside Linebacker despite being just 5’,9" and 160 pounds.

In 2015, Junior Gladiator #11 Fabian Cortez earned First-Team All-District honors as Italy’s fearless, hard-hitting Outside Linebacker despite being just 5’,9" and 160 pounds. (Barry Byers)

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