Italy Gladiator 10U Baseball earns Tournament Runner-up rings in Waxahachie

Image: Italy Gladiator 10U Baseball: Front Row (L-R) Dustyn Lohner, Gavin Ramirez, Gared Wood, Rhet Mathers and Luke Drake. Middle Row (L-R): Chance Shaffer, Traylen Fannell, Damien Wooldridge, Jaylen Wallace, Clayton Hellner Jackson Perkins and Lucky Johnson.

Italy Gladiator 10U Baseball:
Front Row (L-R) Dustyn Lohner, Gavin Ramirez, Gared Wood, Rhet Mathers and Luke Drake. Middle Row (L-R): Chance Shaffer, Traylen Fannell, Damien Wooldridge, Jaylen Wallace, Clayton Hellner
Jackson Perkins and Lucky Johnson. (Submitted photo)

Image: Italy’s 10U Gladiator Baseball team brings ‘home’ some bling!!!

Italy’s 10U Gladiator Baseball team brings ‘home’ some bling!!! (Submitted photo)

Image: Italy’s 10U Gladiators are ready to battle for the tournament championship.

Italy’s 10U Gladiators are ready to battle for the tournament championship. (Submitted photo)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Hellner scores a run followed by a sliding Dustyn Lohner.

Italy’s Clayton Hellner scores a run followed by a sliding Dustyn Lohner. (Submitted photo)

Image: Dustyn Lohner gives a solid performance in tournament play for the Italy Gladiators 10U Baseball Team.

Dustyn Lohner gives a solid performance in tournament play for the Italy Gladiators 10U Baseball Team. (Submitted photo)

Image: Luke Drake takes the mound for the Italy Gladiators 10U Baseball Team.

Luke Drake takes the mound for the Italy Gladiators 10U Baseball Team. (Submitted photo)

Image: Waiting for their turn to bat are Italy Gladiators Traylen Fannell, Jaylen Wallace, Luke Drake, Gared Wood and Chance Shaffer.

Waiting for their turn to bat are Italy Gladiators Traylen Fannell, Jaylen Wallace, Luke Drake, Gared Wood and Chance Shaffer. (Submitted photo)

Image: Head Coach Gary Wood huddles up the team.

Head Coach Gary Wood huddles up the team. (Submitted photo)

Image: Austin Cate of the Ducks congratulates cousin Rhet Mathers and the rest of the Italy Gladiators team after a competitive tournament championship game between the two squads.

Austin Cate of the Ducks congratulates cousin Rhet Mathers and the rest of the Italy Gladiators team after a competitive tournament championship game between the two squads. (Submitted photo)

Image: The ring ceremony…

The ring ceremony… (Submitted photo)

Image: Chance Shaffer is presented with his tournament championship ring from Italy coaches Tony Wooldridge, Gary Wood, Sal Ramirez and Jay Hellner.

Chance Shaffer is presented with his tournament championship ring from Italy coaches Tony Wooldridge, Gary Wood, Sal Ramirez and Jay Hellner. (Submitted photo)

Image: Italy Gladiator teammates Clayton Hellner and Gavin Ramirez sport their rings after the tournament championship game.

Italy Gladiator teammates Clayton Hellner and Gavin Ramirez sport their rings after the tournament championship game. (Submitted photo)

Image: Italy’s Gavin Ramirez, Dustyn Lohner and Jaylen Wallace proudly display their tournament rings.

Italy’s Gavin Ramirez, Dustyn Lohner and
Jaylen Wallace proudly display their tournament rings. (Submitted photo)

Image: Italy’s Gavin Ramirez with his father/coach Sal Ramirez and teammate Jaylen Wallace are ’blinging with pride!

Italy’s Gavin Ramirez with his father/coach Sal Ramirez and teammate Jaylen Wallace are ’blinging with pride! (Submitted photo)

Image: Clayton Hellner shows off his tournament ring along with father/coach Jay Hellner.

Clayton Hellner shows off his tournament ring along with father/coach Jay Hellner. (Submitted photo)

Image: Gared Wood shows off his tournament ring along with his father and Italy head coach Gary Wood.

Gared Wood shows off his tournament ring along with his father and Italy head coach Gary Wood. (Submitted photo)

Image: Jaylen Wallace, Gavin Ramirez and Rhet Mathers just cannot hold back their excitement and pride after representing Italy in the tournament championship game.

Jaylen Wallace, Gavin Ramirez and Rhet Mathers just cannot hold back their excitement and pride after representing Italy in the tournament championship game. (Submitted photo)

Image: Gared Wood displays his ring with mom Darla Wood after the tournament championship game.

Gared Wood displays his ring with mom Darla Wood after the tournament championship game. (Submitted photo)

Image: Dustyn Lohner and Gared Wood pose for pictures after securing their tournament rings.

Dustyn Lohner and Gared Wood pose for pictures after securing their tournament rings. (Submitted photo)

Image: Pitcher Dustyn Lohner poses after the tournament championship game with his mother, Heather.

Pitcher Dustyn Lohner poses after the tournament championship game with his mother, Heather. (Submitted photo)

Image: One more team photo of the Italy Gladiators 10u Baseball players and coaches.

One more team photo of the Italy Gladiators 10u Baseball players and coaches. (Submitted photo)

Image: One more for fun! Great way to end the summer!! Go Italy!!!

One more for fun! Great way to end the summer!! Go Italy!!! (Submitted photo)

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