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Welcome to the home of the
West Virginia Gladiators
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The West Virginia Gladiators Semi-Pro Football organization is a community-based team in north central West Virginia, organized with the hopes of bringing competitive semi-pro football to the area. We are committed to provide quality family entertainment through a competitive environment, in which amateur athletes may perform.
Our organization will strive to improve each year, and create a stable and exciting atmosphere for our players and for our fans. With the input of every member of our football family we are devoted to the success of our football program.
The West Virginia Gladiators Semi-Pro Football Team provides participants with the opportunity to continue to play competitive amateur football in an environment bound by sense of community pride, tradition, integrity, and mutual respect thereby encouraging personal growth, self-discipline, perseverance, and team commitment.
PRACTICE CANCELLED - February 6th @ 4-6pm) BAD WEATHER
On January 30th the Gladiators will be having a team meeting and also it will be Contract Signing Day. You must have $25 out of your $75 team fee prior to signing your contract. The time of the meeting will be posted shortly.
Our first practice will be indoors at the WVU SHELL building on Saturday, February 6th from 4-6pm. T-shirts and Shorts. Veterans please wear your jersey. Offensive players wear white and the defensive players wear black. You will need the remaining $50 of your team fee at this time.
The Gladiators will be having their official team meeting and CONTRACT SIGNING DAY at Mon General Hospital(Morgantown,WV) - Hazel Ruby McQuan Conference Center - Mylan Room.
There may be other meetings going on so please keep quite when you enter the conference center.
ALL NEW PLAYERS are welcome to attend. Veterans please bring your recruits.
Please print out Player Profile form on the HANDOUT tag in the left hand column. Fill it out and bring it to the meeting.
Vets please wear your jersey.
Team fee will be $75 for the 2010 season.
2010 Contracts will be signed.
Business Sponsorship Forms / Letter are now available in the HANDOUT section.
Rich Maxwell
Owner/GM
1-17-10
2010 Gladiators Coaching Staff Selected. Johns Owens the new Gladiator Head Coach.
The Gladiators Board of Directors have announced that Assistant Head Coach John Owens has accepted the position as the new Gladiator HEAD COACH for the 2010 season.
Quentin DeShield will be the Defensive Coordinator and Damian Saab will be the Offensive Coordinator for the 2010 season.
John Owens - Head Coach / Special Teams / OL
Damian Saab - Offensive Coordinator
Quentin DeShield - Defensive Coordinator
Courtney Elder - Defense Coach / DB's
Reese Thompson - Defense Coach
Rich Maxwell
Owner / GM
01/23/10
Gladiators have a great time playing softball with the SteppingStones AllStars.
Special thanks to the Gladiator players who participated in this years SteppingStone Softball event.
#23 Gary Winters, #80 Todd McMahan, #96 Tim Savage, #53 Scott Nale, #76 Dre Jimenez, #57 Greg Singletary, #69 Tim Koon, #45 Dusty Gwinn, #8 Terence Wiltshire, #62 Michael Law, #21 Marcus Law, #58 Quentin DeShield, and #50 AJ Morris. (Tiffani Maxwell, Josh Maxwell, Lil DeShield, and Trey Savage)
Thank you for taking the time to spend the afternoon with your biggest fans.
Rich Maxwell #63
Owner / GM
2008 West Virginia Gladiators
Number #1 Gladiator Fan
Joshua brings a whole new meaning to "For the Love of the Game". He is football craazzzy at 4 years old. Come watch him cheer on the Gladiators!!
Rich Maxwell #63 / #4 - Founder / Owner / General Manager / Director of Public Relations
I would like to thank everyone for all their help in getting the Gladiators started. One of my slogans this past year was that the "Players come first!" A team is not a team without it's players. No players, No Team. I will try my best to bring "FUN" back to football. I will continue to staff our organization with quality personnel that can be trusted to get the job done. I will continue to take on the role of General Manager of the Gladiatior Organization. I bring to the table 7 years of semi-pro experience with matters that concern running a team. Get ready for the ride of your life! Our fourth season in the USFA is just around the corner.
Lisa Maxwell - Owner / Financial Manager / Director of Advertising and Team Sales
Lisa's role, besides being the wife of the greatest football player ever, will be to manage the $$$. She will also perform double duty when she takes on the responsibility of Advertisement for the Gladiators. She will be responsible for Team Sales during home football games. Come check out what interesting items she has planned to sell during the home games. We are not just selling t-shirts and hats anymore!!!
Todd McMahan #80 - Director of Football Operations
Todd McMahan is the Director of Football Operations and will have administrative responsibilities within the organization. If you have any questions please give him a call.
Tim Koon #69 - Director of Team Operations
Tim Koon has been promoted to the position of Director of Team Operations. The main responsibilities for this position will be Community Services, Game Day Operations, and Team Sponsorships / Donations. He will maintain and organize gameday filming. His input and knowledge with IT / Computers / Multi-media is crucial in helping this organization to succeed.
Terrence Wiltshire #8 - Director of Player Operations
Terrence Wiltshire is the Director of Player Operations with the West Virginia Gladiators organization. One of Terrence's main responsibility within the organization will be developing and educating the young or first year players with what semi-pro football is all about. He will help players with questions about obtaining sponsorships and help with their adjustment to the Gladiator family. Terrence will assist the General Manager with player issues and concerns. Terrence's other responsibility within the organization will be recruiting talented athletes.
Jerry Luzader #61 - Director of Team Development
Jerry Luzader is the teams Director of Team Development and his main responsibility will be to maintain a working relationship with our local television stations. His input and outside knowledge is crucial in helping this organization to succeed.
Dusty Gwinn #45 - Director of Legal Services
Dusty Gwinn is a Lawyer and is the teams Director of Legal Services. Dusty is dedicated and will do whatever it takes to bring success to our Gladiator Organization.
Tim Savage #96 - Director of Team Services - WV
Tim has been appointed to this position based on his dedication he has shown to the Gladiator organization. His main resposibility is to obtain team sponsorships in WV. Tim help obtained GameDay Touchdown TShirts (Davis & Lee)and our new practice field (Sellaro Field in Star City).
Marcus Law #21 - 2010 Player Representative
I'm pleased to announce the selection of Marcus Law to the Board of Directors as a Player Rep. for the 2010 season. Marcus received 1st team honors as a Safety for the USFA All-Star team for the 2009 season.
AJ Morris #50 - Director of Game Day Operations
AJ has decided to retired from the playing field and join the ranks of Gladiator Management. AJ will help run Game Day Operations.
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