Additional Scrimmage Photos – Italy vs. Valley Mills

Barry Byers Posted August 20, 2012 1:45pm Italy Gladiator Football

Image: Last season’s 2A co-district MVP Offensive Back Ryheem Walker(10) searches for a lane to run and would eventually score one of Italy’s two touchdowns during a Saturday morning scrimmage against Valley Mills. — Last season’s 2A co-district MVP Offensive Back Ryheem Walker(10) searches for a lane to run and would eventually score one of Italy’s two touchdowns during a Saturday morning scrimmage against Valley Mills. (Barry Byers)

Italy — We love the smell of Italy Gladiator football in the morning! An early 9:00 a.m. JV scrimmage was followed by a 10:00 a.m. matchup between the Gladiators and the Eagles from Valley Mills. This article contains additional photos of the varsity scrimmage as fans get their first glance at Italy’s revamped coaching staff, a new hard working attitude and upgraded facilities.

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Larry’s Angels: Lady Gladiator athletes Alyssa Richards, Jaclynn Lewis and Bailey Eubank pitch in to help Coach Larry Mayberry and the Gladiator coaching staff during Italy’s scrimmage against Valley Mills. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s Cole Hopkins(9) rises for a catch during the pregame warmup. (Barry Byers)

Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(21) would have exceptional scrimmage running the ball for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s Justin Wood(22) catches a pass during warmups. (Barry Byers)

Injured senior Gladiator Adrian “BoBo” Reed gets his teammates fired up before they take Willis Field against Valley Mills. (Barry Byers)

Senior Gladiator Chase Hamilton(2) is definitely in his element and has played on Italy’s Varsity squads for three seasons. (Barry Byers)

Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(21) fights thru a block and makes the tackle. (Barry Byers)

Zackery Boykin(55) brings down an Eagle running back. (Barry Byers)

The battle in the trenches is not for the weak hearted as Zackery Boykin(55), Darol Mayberry(58) and Kevin Roldan(60) take on the challenge. (Barry Byers)

Quarterback Eric Carson(5) leaves Eagles in his wake as he rolls toward the endzone. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s Cody Medrano(75), Shad Newman(25) and noseguard Hank Seabolt(76) have the Eagles on the run. (Barry Byers)

Cody Medrano(75) makes the tackle before the Eagles can turn upfield. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s Reid Jacinto(11) makes the catch and then gains ground with tailback Ryheem Walker(10) hustling to help his teammate. (Barry Byers)

Quarterback Marvin Cox(3) enjoys room to work behind his offensive line. (Barry Byers)

Gladiators Paul Harris(7) and Hank Seabolt(76) are ready to rumble on defense. (Barry Byers)

Reid Jacinto(11) and Paul Harris(7) are two of Italy’s thirteen senior Gladiators on this season’s team. (Barry Byers)

Quarterback Eric Carson(5) has plenty of time to let it fly. (Barry Byers)

Center Zain Byers(50) keeps Eric Carson(5) safe and sound while maneuvering in the pocket. (Barry Byers)

Ryheem Walker(10) tries to spin away as receivers Justin Wood(22), Caden Jacinto(6) and Kelvin Joffre(80) keep blocking downfield. (Barry Byers)

Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(21) breaks tackles on his way to a long run. (Barry Byers)

Right tackle Cody Medrano(75) tries to give Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(21) a crease to run thru after Lewis takes the handoff from Eric Carson(5). (Barry Byers)

Zain Byers finds the green helmet carrying the ball behind the Valley Mills wedge. (Barry Byers)

Jalarnce Jamal Lewis(21) forces the runner inside where Zain Byers(50) drops him to the ground during Italy’s 2-0 scrimmage win over Valley Mills. (Barry Byers)