IYAA Gladiators win all three games against the Yellow Jackets

Image: D-fining moment — Issac Salcido and his defensive teammates shut down the Ferris offense to help the A-Team win their first game of the 2009 season, 20-6.

D-fining moment — Issac Salcido and his defensive teammates shut down the Ferris offense to help the A-Team win their first game of the 2009 season, 20-6. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jackets swarm — Tylan Wallace helped his B-Team pull away from Ferris for a 19-6 win on Saturday.

Jackets swarm — Tylan Wallace helped his B-Team pull away from Ferris for a 19-6 win on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Blood and guts — IYAA President and A-Team head coach, Jason Escamilla, encourages Issac Salcido to keep up his gutsy performance while Isaac takes a break to check his scraped leg.

Blood and guts — IYAA President and A-Team head coach, Jason Escamilla, encourages Issac Salcido to keep up his gutsy performance while Isaac takes a break to check his scraped leg. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ferris bites the turf — Ken “Krunch Time” Norwood, Jr. was to much to handle for Ferris.

Ferris bites the turf — Ken “Krunch Time” Norwood, Jr. was to much to handle for Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: You guys were great! — Proud Parents, cheerleaders and coaches huddle around the A-Team in a show of support after their big win over Ferris, 20-6.

You guys were great! — Proud Parents, cheerleaders and coaches huddle around the A-Team in a show of support after their big win over Ferris, 20-6. (Barry Byers)

Image: The ball is lose — Ryder Itson knocks the ball loose from the Yellow Jackets during the B-Team’s win.

The ball is lose — Ryder Itson knocks the ball loose from the Yellow Jackets during the B-Team’s win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Itson, gets it on! — Ryder Itson tries to come up with the ball for the B-Team.

Itson, gets it on! — Ryder Itson tries to come up with the ball for the B-Team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Did I do this right? — C-Team Cheerleaders perform during halftime and show off their mad skills…

Did I do this right? — C-Team Cheerleaders perform during halftime and show off their mad skills… (Barry Byers)

Image: Goal line stand! — A-Team’s defense held Ferris in check by not allowing the Yellow Jackets an offensive score.

Goal line stand! — A-Team’s defense held Ferris in check by not allowing the Yellow Jackets an offensive score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Follow me — Taron Smith lead blocks for Tylan Wallace who ran for two touchdowns against Ferris.

Follow me — Taron Smith lead blocks for Tylan Wallace who ran for two touchdowns against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Together we can! — The B-Team defense brings down a Ferris ball carrier.

Together we can! — The B-Team defense brings down a Ferris ball carrier. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan scores — Tylan Wallace crosses the stripe for 6-points.

Tylan scores — Tylan Wallace crosses the stripe for 6-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trench warfare — Trench warfare was unfair to Ferris who struggled to move the ball against the B-Team.

Trench warfare — Trench warfare was unfair to Ferris who struggled to move the ball against the B-Team. (Barry Byers)

Image: This is what happened — B-Teammates discuss the action on the field.

This is what happened — B-Teammates discuss the action on the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan scores again — Tylan tosses the ball to, Mr. Referee, after he scored 6-points causing Ferris to lose all hope.

Tylan scores again — Tylan tosses the ball to, Mr. Referee, after he scored 6-points causing Ferris to lose all hope. (Barry Byers)

Image: It takes two — Ryder “Phat” Itson and James McIntyre(10) team up for the take down.

It takes two — Ryder “Phat” Itson and James McIntyre(10) team up for the take down. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary Escamilla — Gary’s helmet is covered in war paint.

Gary Escamilla — Gary’s helmet is covered in war paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: We be happy! — The C-Team Cheerleaders are happy to be on the winning sideline.

We be happy! — The C-Team Cheerleaders are happy to be on the winning sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jackets can’t fly — Italy’s B-Team was just plain stubborn on defense.

Jackets can’t fly — Italy’s B-Team was just plain stubborn on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: He caught it! — Kendrick Norwood hauls in a pass against Ferris.

He caught it! — Kendrick Norwood hauls in a pass against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaylon Davis — Jaylon helped his B-Team squish the Yellow Jackets 19-6.

Jaylon Davis — Jaylon helped his B-Team squish the Yellow Jackets 19-6. (Barry Byers)

Image: Good job, Son! — Coach Ken Norwood gives his son, Kendrick Norwood, a low five for a job well done after Kendrick caught a pass and carried close to the Ferris five.

Good job, Son! — Coach Ken Norwood gives his son, Kendrick Norwood, a low five for a job well done after Kendrick caught a pass and carried close to the Ferris five. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hit somebody! — The B-Team defense stung this Yellow Jacket runner with a viscous hit.

Hit somebody! — The B-Team defense stung this Yellow Jacket runner with a viscous hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: C-Team celebrates — The IYAA C-Team and their Cheerleaders enjoyed win number three against the Ferris Yellow Jackets, 34-0.

C-Team celebrates — The IYAA C-Team and their Cheerleaders enjoyed win number three against the Ferris Yellow Jackets, 34-0. (Barry Byers)

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