Good luck, Gladiators!!!!!! BEAT STAMFORD!!!!!!!!!

With all eyes on the Gladiators during their playoff run, many area photographers have covered the games and have their pictures available for purchase.

What a moment! The Italy Gladiators (9-4) upset the Goldthwaite Eagles (7-6) by a score of 14-3 to claim the regional quarterfinal championship in Glen Rose, advancing Italy to the semifinal round against Stamford (12-1).

Enjoy additional images from Italy’s regional quarterfinal championship win over Goldthwaite.

Still standing, the Italy Gladiators upset 9th ranked Goldthwaite 14-3 to claim the regional quarterfinal championship and return to the semifinal round for the fourth time in their school’s history.

Community wide pep rally this Thursday night for the Italy Gladiators immediately following the Holiday Band Concert!

Game time and gate information for the upcoming state semifinal matchup between the Italy Gladiators and the Stamford Bulldogs this coming Friday night in Mineral Wells.

During the community pep-rally that was held last Thursday (December 6) there was a highlight video shown to the students and fans in attendance. The video featured recent highlights of the Gladiator Football team, the IHS cheerleaders, the Gladiator Regiment Band, flag core and more. You can get your own copy of this video!

Game and gate information regarding the upcoming Italy vs. Goldthwaite playoff matchup to decide the regional quarterfinal championship.

Updated with Glen Rose Stadium parking diagram 12/7/12 11:20am

Several members of the Ellis County Shooting Sports 4-H Club won awards at the Bosque-Hill 4-H Archery Invitational Tournament held on December 1, at the Exhibits Building of the Fairgrounds in Hillsoboro.

Gladiator quarterback Marvin Cox has been nominated for the Gridiron Legends Player of the Week award, presented by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine on behalf of Cavender’s and Wrangler.

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football honors the Italy Gladiators as the Week 13 Army Strong Team of the Week in Class 1A Football.

Community wide pep rally this Thursday night for the Italy Gladiators! The event is planned for 7:15 p.m. and will be held in the George Scott gymnasium at the IHS campus.

The Italy Gladiators become regional semifinal champions by defeating the 9th ranked Honey Grove Warriors 33-20 to win, “The Battle of Highway 34.”

Italy hands Honey Grove their first loss of the season as the Gladiators advance to the fourth round of the playoffs!

The Lady Gladiators defeat Faith Family 63-14 and advance to the second round of the annual Italy Invitational Basketball Tournament.

Italy Gladiator Marvin Cox named Central Texas Defensive Player of the Week in 1A Football.

Game time and gate info submitted as the Gladiators prepare for their regional battle with Honey Grove.

The basketballs are aired up and the nets are hung, it’s time for the 2012 Italy Invitational Basketball Tournament as teams dribble in from around the area to meet the challenge.

They did it! The Italy Gladiators fend off Valley View to claim the area championship!!

Additional coverage from the area championship game between Italy and Valley View.

Italy celebrates an area championship win and now must face a ranked Honey Grove squad for the regional championship.

Italy — The community is invited to help sendoff the Italy Gladiators into battle against the Valley View Eagles to decide the Area Championship. Everyone is welcome to gather at the Italy High School parking lot before 3:45 p.m. on Friday, November 23, to salute the team bus as it passes. Have your signs and noise makers ready to help cheer on the team as they try to move one step closer toward their ultimate goal!

The 2012 Italy Gladiator Football district champion/playoff shirts are printed and ready to be delivered. If you ordered shirts, be aware that we are in the process of contacting everyone to distribute the them. Therefore, you may receive a call from us on Thanksgiving day or early Friday but we are hoping to have all the shirts in the stands by game time.

IYAA Basketball Signups will be Saturday, November 24, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. inside the George E. Scott Coliseum (old Italy gym).

Italy Lady Gladiator senior Alyssa Richards signs with Tennessee Tech University to play softball after graduation.

Gladiators celebrate their district championship with cookout and head coach Hank Hollywood submits area playoff game time and gate information.

In an effort to assist the coaches to know exactly how many district champions/playoff shirts need to be ordered we ask that the parents and fans use the form below to order your shirt NOW.

They did it! The Gladiators win the 2012 district championship outright after defeating Kerens 40-27 to sweep the district. Playoffs here we come!!

Kerens — Enjoy additional images from Gladiators’ district win over the Kerens Bobcats to claim the 2012 District 6-1A Championship. Italy avoided a three-team tie for 1st place by sweeping their district competition 5-0. Italy demonstrated guts while mounting a fourth-quarter comeback to prove just one thing in the end, that tough people win! — TPW

Resembling an arcade game about to tilt, the Italy JH Gladiators outlasted the Kerens Bobcats who simply ran out of quarters.

Italy Elementary and Italy High School CBI students recently participated in the Special Olympics Bowling tournament held at USA Bowl in Dallas. According to Mrs. Young (High School CBI teacher) and Mrs. Cox (Stafford Elementary CBI teacher) the students were excited and ready to bowl and I would say they were right on target by all the ribbons and medals they brought home.

The IYAA A-team will be representing Italy in the inaugural 2012 NEH Superbowl being hosted by Italy at Willis Field on Saturday, November 10, 2012.

Fans get a home game look at the 2012-13 Lady Gladiator Basketball team and were impressed with the high level of play and winning attitudes.

The Gladiators defeat the Gateway Gators to end their final home game on a winning note as senior band and color guard members, student-athletes and 2012 Homecoming King, Blake Vega, are honored during Senior Night at Willis Field.

More memories and more photos from Senior Night 2012 at Italy High School.

Additional images from Senior Night 2012 at Willis Field which honored several upcoming 2013 IHS graduates.

Extra images from senior night at Italy High School as Italy defeated Gateway 34-14.

Gladiator head football coach Hank Hollywood has submitted game and gate information for this weeks games against Kerens.

Italy Baseball Chili Cook-Off on Friday, November 2, inside the Italy High School cafeteria to raise funds for the team.

Lady Gladiator volleyball seniors Morgan Cockerham, Paola Mata and Alyssa Richards were honored before final home game against Covington.

Cayuga was picked to win but the Gladiators picked a fight, upsetting the Wildcats 20-16.

Italy High School will honor its 2013 seniors during the home football game between the Gladiators and the Dallas Gateway Gators Friday night at Willis Field.

Homecoming Week celebrations started out with the lighting of the “I” and a bonfire that was behind the Jimmy Davis Memorial Field House.

Gladiator Athletic Booster Club vice-president, Flossie Gowan has rescheduled the meeting previously planned for Sunday, October 28, 4:00pm due to conflicts and scheduled maintenance at the IHS campus. Please plan to attend the meeting on Monday, October 29th at 6:30pm in the IHS Library. Planning for the winter sports season will be the focus of the meeting.

Gladiators are now 2-0 in district play after defeating the Cross Roads Bobcats to cap off Italy’s fun filled week of homecoming.

One photo just cannot capture the spirit of homecoming week at Italy High School so Italy Neotribune has included a few more memories we can all cherish.

Only two football games this week against Cayuga. The combined Junior High Gladiators will play at home Thursday while the combined varsity Gladiators will travel to Cayuga on Friday.

Directions added 9:15am, October 25, 1012

The entire town of Italy celebrates their 2012 Homecoming with a parade and a pep rally as Italy High School welcomes back their alumni.

IYAA Homecoming 2012 is a success with mums, cheerleaders, megaphones, candy, fans, flags, the air tunnel and three games of football.