Gladiators are champions

The seventh-grade Grafton Gladiators finished their season with an 8-0 record. The team allowed three touchdowns the entire season, recorded five shutouts and outscored its opponents 90-26. Players include (front row, from left) Ronan Brady, Sam Ferge, Cohen Cramey, Josh Ebert, Beckham Brennan, Connor Dubord, Alex Wiech, Noah Pearce, (second row) Carver Thomas, Holden Harwood, Nolan Myher, Anthony Clarke, Sammy Bachrach, Griffin Quist, Noah Harbour, Aaron Tripplett, Reed Duckart, Johnny Huff, Colton Large, Hank Bonovich, (back row) coaches Dave Waranka, Jeremy Cramey, Adam Brennan, Dan Ebert, Alex Bachrach, Dave Pearce and Nathan Wieck.