Gladiator Athletics Announcements
Softball and baseball playoff game information and Area track meet results.
Softball and baseball playoff game information and Area track meet results.
Get your order in before Friday, April 27. Contact Kelli Ballard at Italy High School to order 972/483-7411.
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Italy Gladiators JV Baseball vs Abbott on Friday, March 23rd has been cancelled.
Italy Gladiator Varsity Baseball vs Abbott is still on for Friday March 23rd, but the time has changed to 4:30 in Abbott.
Come out to Abbott and cheer on our boys!!
The Gladiator Baseball and Lady Gladiator Softball team will host their skills camps Monday, June 4 thru Wednesday June 6, 2018 from 9:30am -11:30 am.
Attached is the 2018 baseball schedule for the Italy Gladiators.
Italy HS Varsity Baseball is taking part in the Rio Vista Tournament February 22-24 in Cleburne. Attached is the tournament bracket as well as a flyer for the venue — the state of the art MLB park in Cleburne.
Our Boys Varsity Baseball team will take the field in a 3 game series this weekend for Bi-District Playoff game.
See attached order form for more information.
Twenty years ago the Italy Gladiator basketball team won state. Their legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of each of the athletes, coaches and Italy Gladiator fans. This year the Gladiators wanted to repeat what the 1997 team had done and worked hard to achieve that goal.
Read the attached flyer for more information regarding the upcoming sports camps to be held during spring break.
Italy vs. Kerens today at 4:30 p.m.
Italy High School senior pitcher Ty Windham commits to Cisco College as he realizes a long sought after dream. Windham has been in the pitching rotation for the past three seasons as a varsity member of the Italy Gladiators baseball team.
Italy topples Itasca 14-3 to wrap up their 2016 district campaign while honoring 8 seniors during Senior Night at Loyd Davidson Field. Caps off to 2016 seniors Levi McBride, Micah Escamilla, Jorge Galvan, Ryan Connor, Hunter Merimon, Clayton Miller, Austin Crawford and Ty Windham for their dedication throughout their careers at Italy High School!
The Italy Gladiator JV Baseball team will take on Avalon today, Thursday, March 24, starting at 2:30 p.m. in Avalon. A game between the Gladiator and Eagle Varsity squads will immediately follow the JV game.
The Italy Baseball team will travel to Blooming Grove for their annual Invitational Tournament. Game one for the Gladiators will be at 10am on Thursday, March 3. They will be up against Bosqueville. Make the trip to BG and support our Gladiators.
The Italy vs. Kerens Varsity Boys baseball game that was scheduled to be played Friday has been moved to Thursday, February 25, at 4:30 p.m. in Kerens so that it will not conflict with the playoff Basketball game. JV Boys will follow right after.
We have an update on Baseball and Softball schedule for today.
It’s time for some Italy Gladiator Baseball under the guidance of the team’s new head coach, Daniel Weaver, and assistant coaches Mitchell Blake and Jackie Cate. Included with this article is the 2016 Italy Gladiator Baseball Schedule. Armor Up!
Sales ends this Friday 02/05/2016 to help support your IHS Baseball Team. Please contact Misty Escamilla 972-345-0666 or Amanda Connor 972-800-2238 or any Baseball player to make a purchase.
The Italy Gladiator Baseball team will be hosting their annual Chili Supper fundraiser on Friday, January 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. before the Gladiator Basketball team takes on the Frost Polar Bears at the Dome.
Our Italy Gladiators will have to wait another day to take on Mart in the bi-district contest. Game is re-scheduled for noon on Saturday, May 9th at Waco Connally. If Connally’s field is unplayable then game will be moved to Franklin at 2pm.
The Italy Gladiator Baseball team finished as the 2015 District Runner-up and will be compete in the first-round of the Playoffs this Friday, May 8, at Waco Connally High School starting @ 7:00 p.m. vs. Mart. Read article for further Playoff details.
There will be a Fan Bus for Baseball on Friday May 8, 2015. The fan bus will be leaving the Dome at 5:00 pm.
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Gladiators this morning! It was an exciting game, maybe a little to exciting. Tonight we will be playing at 7:00. We will recognize our seniors before the game at 6:45. Please make plans to attend tonight to cheer on the seniors as we compete for a district championship!
Meet and greet the Gladiator Baseball and Lady Gladiator Softball players every Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. inside the Uptown Cafe in downtown Italy.
Gladiators come up on the short end of the bat in Frost with the Polar Bears surviving a late rally by Italy to win at home, 7-5.
Italy Baseball is off to a good start in district after a shutout win over Faith Family Academy, 14-0. Junior pitcher Ty Windham recorded 13 strikeouts thru five-innings in what was a dominant performance by the Gladiators.
Italy Gladiator fitted baseball caps are available for order by Friday, March 6, with the monies benefitting the JV and Varsity baseball program. Cap costs are $20.00 each. Forms are available and payments can be made at the receptionist’s desk inside Italy High School.
Italy Gladiator Baseball welcomed the Leon Cougars to Loyd Davidson field for a friendly scrimmage.
The Gladiators enjoy a fun day at the baseball beach with the the Avalon Eagles sailing over for an early season tuneup game.
Calling all Italy baseball supporters to come and enjoy buying pizza and cookies next Tuesday, February 10th in dome foyer during all 3 Senior Night basketball games. $2.00 a slice and $1.00 for 2 cookies. We will also have a raffle and the last one is for half the pot!
Italy Gladiator Baseball players travel to waco for an opportunity to meet and learn a few tricks of the trade from former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens.
Don’t be left out in the cold without your Gladiator gear. Let’s get warmed up for our JV/Varsity Baseball Season with spirit beanies, gloves and headbands available for purchase thru Italy Baseball!
The Italy Baseball team has created beanies, ear warmers, and gloves with Gladiator spirit icons stitched on them and the items can be purchased thru Mrs. Kelli Ballard at the high school or Mrs. Misty Escamilla at the elementary.
Are you in need of some “cool” Gladiator gear to keep you warm?!?! Well the Italy Baseball team has designed a pullover that you can purchase and customize at the same time. Deadline is October 15 ! ! ! !
The IHS Baseball team, coaches, and parents would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2014 chili supper fundraiser a success. The money raised will go towards purchasing new uniforms and new bats for the coming baseball season. Come out next spring and see your IHS baseball players shining in their new uniforms.
The Italy Gladiator Baseball team will be hosting their Chili Supper fundraiser on Friday, September 26, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. before the varsity football game between Italy and Frost.
The Italy Gladiator Baseball and Lady Gladiator Softball camps concluded with a guys versus ladies diamond duel.
Thirteen Gladiator Baseball teammates proudly have their names listed on the 2014 All-District list of honors for the 14A baseball district. In addition, three of those Gladiators are included on the All-Academic honor roll for the district. Congratulations to all of the young men on a great season both on the field and in the classroom.
Due to a lack of interest, the Italy High School Fan Bus to the baseball playoff game has been canceled.
Due to the weather, Italy/Lindsay playoff game scheduled tonight will move to the turf field at Prosper High School. The Timber Creek High School field will be ready for game two on Friday.
Italy Baseball head Coach John Cady had released the following information for the area playoff game scheduled this week.
Note: Fan bus information updated 5/6/14-1:15pm
Italy baseball starts their playoff journey this next week with an area matchup with either Blue Ridge or Lindsey. Support the Gladiator Hitmen by purchasing a 2014 playoff shirt. Deadline for orders is Monday, May 5th.
Italy Gladiator Baseball will be hosting a 1A Region II District 14 playoff game tonight, Monday April 28, starting at 6:00 p.m., for 3rd place between Frost and Itasca. Tuesday, April 29, Italy will be playing a warm up game against Kerens at 5:00 p.m. here in Italy at Davidson Field.
Congratulations to Italy Gladiator Baseball on their perfect district mark of 10-0 to be the undisputed 2014 Class A district champions! Italy accomplished the feat after beating Frost 12-4 in what was the final home game at Loyd Davidson Field for Italy’s five seniors, including: Tyler Anderson, Kevin Roldan, Bailey Walton, Zain Byers and Eric Carson.
The Gladiators improve to 9-0 in district with 9-1 win over Itasca. Tonight, Italy’s five seniors of Tyler Anderson, Zain Byers, Eric Carson and Kevin Roldan and Bailey Walton to be honored at Loyd Davidson Field starting at 6:20 p.m. Italy, already the district champs, are trying for the perfect undefeated 10-0 mark in district play.
A field loaded with talent from both Italy and Milford entertains fans from both towns with the Gladiators and Bulldogs battling to decide their district fates. With the dust settling and the sun about to set, it was Italy standing on top the district mountain with two games remaining.
The Gladiators shutout Avalon and Frost defeats Milford to put Italy in a solid position to claim the district title and control their playoff seeding. Three district games remain.
Italy Gladiator Baseball has submitted an order form for anyone interested in purchasing a black visor with the Italy logo embroidered and centered on the front or a plaid adjustable cap with the Gladiator logo embroidered on the front.