IYAA celebrates Homecoming

Image: Annie and Grace — IYAA hosted Rice Bulldogs on Saturday for Homecoming. Annie Perry and Graice Haight get introduced at Homecoming.

Annie and Grace — IYAA hosted Rice Bulldogs on Saturday for Homecoming. Annie Perry and Graice Haight get introduced at Homecoming. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Brooke Deborde — Cheerleader Brooke DeBorde keeps the spirit up.

Brooke Deborde — Cheerleader Brooke DeBorde keeps the spirit up. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Isaac Salcido — Isaac Salcido poses after the Homecoming game.

Isaac Salcido — Isaac Salcido poses after the Homecoming game. (Christina Esselman)

Image: In the dirt — Cason Roberts, Michael Gonzalez and Bryce DeBorde introduce a Rice player to Willis Field.

In the dirt — Cason Roberts, Michael Gonzalez and Bryce DeBorde introduce a Rice player to Willis Field. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Closing in — Michael Gonzalez, Bryce DeBorde, Cason Roberts, Corbin Schrotke and Ricky Pendleton close in on the Rice Quarterback.

Closing in — Michael Gonzalez, Bryce DeBorde, Cason Roberts, Corbin Schrotke and Ricky Pendleton close in on the Rice Quarterback. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Clear for takeoff — Ricky Pendleton, Nicolas Gomez and Levi Stark clear the way for running back Corbin Schrotke.

Clear for takeoff — Ricky Pendleton, Nicolas Gomez and Levi Stark clear the way for running back Corbin Schrotke. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Amber Hooker — Cheerleader Amber Hooker and Kaci Bales keep the Homecoming crowd fired up.

Amber Hooker — Cheerleader Amber Hooker and Kaci Bales keep the Homecoming crowd fired up. (Christina Esselman)

Image: In the bag — C-team prepares to receive “Spirit Sacks” after their Homecoming victory over the Rice Bulldogs.

In the bag — C-team prepares to receive “Spirit Sacks” after their Homecoming victory over the Rice Bulldogs. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Heating up — Quarterback Kenneth Norwood stood strong in the pocket and “stirred up” the Rice defense.

Heating up — Quarterback Kenneth Norwood stood strong in the pocket and “stirred up” the Rice defense. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Taking the handoff — Tailback Conner Esselman looks for daylight against the Rice defense.

Taking the handoff — Tailback Conner Esselman looks for daylight against the Rice defense. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Swooping in — The B-team defense collars a Rice Bulldog.

Swooping in — The B-team defense collars a Rice Bulldog. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Tylan Wallace — Tylan Wallace honored at Homecoming.

Tylan Wallace — Tylan Wallace honored at Homecoming. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Caleb Esselman — Caleb Esselman after the Homecoming game.

Caleb Esselman — Caleb Esselman after the Homecoming game. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Get your gameface on — Annie Perry puts on her gameface.

Get your gameface on — Annie Perry puts on her gameface. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Moesha Walker shines — Glittering at Homecoming

Moesha Walker shines — Glittering at Homecoming (Christina Esselman)

Image: Bryanna Perry — Italy Junior High Cheerleader participates in the halftime festivities.

Bryanna Perry — Italy Junior High Cheerleader participates in the halftime festivities. (Christina Esselman)

Image: B-team cheerleaders — The girls strike a pose after their halftime performance.

B-team cheerleaders — The girls strike a pose after their halftime performance. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Let’s do this — The B-team offense just before the snap.

Let’s do this — The B-team offense just before the snap. (Christina Esselman)

Image: A-team — The IYAA A-team after their Homecoming battle against the Rice Bulldogs.

A-team — The IYAA A-team after their Homecoming battle against the Rice Bulldogs. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Full of Spirit — A-team cheerleaders honored at Homecoming.

Full of Spirit — A-team cheerleaders honored at Homecoming. (Christina Esselman)

Image: Winning Float — The IYAA Cheerleaders won “Best Spirit” during the IHS Homecoming parade.

Winning Float — The IYAA Cheerleaders won “Best Spirit” during the IHS Homecoming parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Best Float — The IYAA Football boys won “Best Float” in the IHS Homecoming parade.

Best Float — The IYAA Football boys won “Best Float” in the IHS Homecoming parade. (Anne Sutherland)

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