On March 2, 2012 Tara Wallis (freshman) and Kaytlyn Bales (senior) competed in the Region 11 Powerlifting meet in Canton. Both ladies beat their personal records and represented Italy High School with pride with each of them placing in their weight division and one advancing to the State competition this coming week in Corpus Christi. 

The Lady Gladiator softball team traveled to RioVista on Monday to take on the Lady Eagles in their district opener. Senior pitcher, Megan Richards logged the shutout win and her sister, Alyssa Richards got the scoring started for the team with a one run homerun over the right field fence (into the wind!).

The Italy Gladiators wrap up their 2011-2012 basketball campaign finishing as District 15 Conference 2A Co-District Champions and bi-district finalists while grabbing a few individual player and coach honors along the way.

Lady Gladiator basketball head coach, Randy Parks, is proud of his team’s all-district accomplishments.

Seven Lady Gladiator volleyball players receive All-District accolades.

IYAA Baseball/Softball Signups will be two days only!

Italy’s JV Gladiators have three games in the books including a win over Meridian as they prepare for district play.

The Lady Gladiator Softball team will take on the Rio Vista Lady Eagles (at Rio Vista) in their district opener on Monday, March 5th at 5:30. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday the 6th of March but due to this week’s TAKS testing the game was moved back a day.

There will be a PTO meeting on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:35 a.m. in the Stafford Elementary Library.The agenda focuses on educational goals and needs for the Stafford Elementary students and staff. Door prizes, homework passes along with refreshments will be a part of the meeting.

In their home opener this past Tuesday night, the Lady Gladiators dominated the Palmer Lady Bulldogs. They won the contest 9-0 giving senior pitcher, Megan Richards, a shutout for her stat book.

Baseball season always begins with a little cold weather. However, die hard fans are ready for that with sleeping bags and blankets in the stands. The Italy Gladiators hosted their first exhibition game against Waxahachie Faith Family this past Thursday night.

Italy Gladiator Band Booster Fundraiser is holding a raffle for a 2012 Texas Ranger 11 Game Pass for 2 people, including Opening Day! A total of 22 tickets good for 11 games of exciting Ranger action.

Italy’s JV Gladiators end the season with a blowout win over Axtell to seal the district championship.

Italy will try to rally in the first round of the playoffs tomorrow against the Franklin Lions after enduring a tough loss to the Whitney Wildcats to determine seeding this past Friday night.

Italy Powerlifting Team competes in Blooming Grove, Kaytlyn Bales achieves personal best to earn 1st place in her weight class. 

Strike Zone Tournaments announces their Spring/Summer 2012 Schedule. All tournaments are Super Series Baseball of America national qualifiers.

Senior lineman *Larry Mayberry, Jr. will be representing the Italy Gladiators in the 2011 FCA SuperCentex Victory Bowl to be played at Floyd Casey Stadium on the Baylor University campus on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

Midlothian Mega Bowl! Italy Gladiators to duel with the Whitney Wildcats for the district crown Friday night in Midlothian. Mega Bowl!

The Lady Gladiator softball team will travel to Forney, Texas on Thursday, Feburary 16th, and Saturday, February 18th, for the Forney-North Forney Invitational Softball Tournament. There will be some great match ups both days so come out and support your Lady Gladiators.

With enrollment slightly down, Italy ISD is redistricted to a 1A Classification for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year.

On Friday night, the Italy Gladiator Baseball parents pulled together and sponsored a hamburger fundraiser. Careful planning and good cooking brought the Gladiator Baseball team and their parents serving the community burgers and homemade desserts. All the food was donated, so the team cleared profits enough for practice bats and other equipment desperately needed.

Celebrate Senior Night with the Lady Gladiators & Gladiators’ JV and Varsity basketball squads as Italy takes on the Keene Chargers Friday inside Italy Gladiator Coliseum. The Lady Gladiator JV team will play their game against Keene in the George Scott Coliseum (old gym).

Enjoy extra photos of IHS basketball action as Italy gets ready for Senior Night against the Keene Chargers. Early fans receive free Gladiator basketball shirts while supplies last.

Friday, February 3, family and friends of Italy Gladiator Baseball will kick off the 2012 season with a burger dinner inside the Italy High School Cafeteria. Come by the cafeteria and support your Gladiators then make your way on to the Dome to watch the Gladiators and Lady Gladiators take on the Keene Chargers on the hardwood.

Additional photographs of Italy’s JV and Varsity basketball teams in action as they get ready for “Pack The Dome Night” against Clifton.

Fans needed! Italy’s JV and varsity Lady Gladiators and Gladiators will play Axtell tonight at home in must win district games. “Pack The Dome Night” next Friday when Italy takes on Clifton.

Monday, January 23, 2012, head baseball coach Josh Ward will be having a baseball player/baseball parent meeting at 6:30 in the High School Library.  

The IJH boys basketball season certainly is in full swing right now. The 7th grade still are at the top of their game as they play undefeated. They finished their battle against the Wildcats on Thursday night with another win under their belt.

Final IYAA Basketball signups and an open shoot-a-round for players will be Saturday, January 7, from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 noon inside the old Italy gym.

Italy’s JV Boys basketball team hits their stride just in time for district.

The Italy JV Gladiator Boys basketball team begins to peak in time for their district competition.

The varsity Gladiator boys begin district tonight against Whitney at home in the dome. This will be the third district game for both the JV & varsity Lady Gladiators. Italy JV Boys will play in the old gym starting at 5:00 p.m.

Additional photographs of the Italy Gladiators Varsity Boys basketball team during preseason action.

Lady Gladiator basketball senior, Kaitlyn Rossa, will be trading in her gladiator helmet for a pirate’s hat next fall now that she has verbally committed to Southwestern University located in Georgetown.

The Lady Gladiators will travel to Meridian, Texas on December 27 and 28 to complete in the annual Holiday Classic basketball tournament there.  Game one for the Lady Gladiators will be Tuesday, December 27 at 10:30am where the Ladies will take on the Huckabay Lady Indians.

IYAA basketball sign-ups between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. tonight, Thursday, December 15, and again on Saturday, December 17, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. inside the old Italy gym on both days.

Italy’s varsity girl’s head coach, Randy Parks, watched his team like a hawk last Friday night. The chance between winning and losing was slim and the Lady Gladiators worked hard to achieve the win. The Lady Rattlers pulled out their snake oil and took Italy by surprise.

Saturday, December 10 the Lady Gladiator JV basketball team traveled to Itasca to participate in the Itasca Invitational JV Basketball Tournament.  With Italy, Itasca, and Maypearl battling out in the round-robin style tournament, Italy came away with the bragging rights. 

Italy High School’s varsity and JV boys basketball teams will travel the end of this week to tournaments in Burleson (Centennial High School) and Lancaster (Red Oak Life) and our JV Lady Gladiators will travel to Itasca for their annual basketball tournament. 

Italy had ten Gladiators receive all-district recognition with head coach Craig Bales being named the district’s Co-Coach of the Year.

The Italy Junior High girls basketball 7th and 8th grade played Whitney on Monday night at home as part of their season. The Lady Wildcats worked hard and beat the Lady Gladiators in both games.

The Lady Gladiator varsity basketball team took a two hour trek south to take on the Bremond Lady Tigers. The final score was 61 to 52 with the Lady Gladiators taking the win.