IYAA Players and Cheerleaders are Playoff bound

Image: B-Team gets the ceremonial bucket of ice after going undefeated — IYAA B-Team Assistant Coach Edwin Wallace takes the bucket of ice from his sneaky players and turns the tide on them after their 32-0 win over Rice. B-Team finished the regular season as 7-0 division champs and will compete for the conference championship in Rice next Saturday along with the IYAA C-Team and hopefully the IYAA A-Team.

B-Team gets the ceremonial bucket of ice after going undefeated — IYAA B-Team Assistant Coach Edwin Wallace takes the bucket of ice from his sneaky players and turns the tide on them after their 32-0 win over Rice. B-Team finished the regular season as 7-0 division champs and will compete for the conference championship in Rice next Saturday along with the IYAA C-Team and hopefully the IYAA A-Team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy bites the Bulldogs — Gage Wafer and Cody Boyd pose after the IYAA C-Team beat the Rice Bulldogs 24-0 to become undefeated, undisputed, unstoppable and unscored on division champs at 6-0…unbelievable!

Italy bites the Bulldogs — Gage Wafer and Cody Boyd pose after the IYAA C-Team beat the Rice Bulldogs 24-0 to become undefeated, undisputed, unstoppable and unscored on division champs at 6-0…unbelievable! (Barry Byers)

Image: Up the middle — Coach Wallace gives the play to his backfield.

Up the middle — Coach Wallace gives the play to his backfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Field General — B-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(7) checks the Rice defense before calling the cadence.

Field General — B-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(7) checks the Rice defense before calling the cadence. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Cheerleaders — The IYAA cheerleaders invite the Rice cheerleaders over to Italy’s sideline to do a cheer for the Gladiator fans.

The Cheerleaders — The IYAA cheerleaders invite the Rice cheerleaders over to Italy’s sideline to do a cheer for the Gladiator fans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheermanship — IYAA cheerladers show good sportsmanship by getting to know the Rice cheerleaders.

Cheermanship — IYAA cheerladers show good sportsmanship by getting to know the Rice cheerleaders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shutout! — The B-Team defense gets the shutout, 32-0 over the Rice Bulldogs.

Shutout! — The B-Team defense gets the shutout, 32-0 over the Rice Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mighty Cheerleaders — Italy and Rice cheerleaders spread the cheer.

Mighty Cheerleaders — Italy and Rice cheerleaders spread the cheer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carlee Wafer — With her bag packed, Carlee Wafer said, “I have been ready for the playoffs!”

Carlee Wafer — With her bag packed, Carlee Wafer said, “I have been ready for the playoffs!” (Barry Byers)

Image: 21 to the 1 — Taron Smith(21) carries the ball to the 1-yard line of the Bulldogs.

21 to the 1 — Taron Smith(21) carries the ball to the 1-yard line of the Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taron starts to dive — Taron Smith tries to reach for the pylon.

Taron starts to dive — Taron Smith tries to reach for the pylon. (Barry Byers)

Image: So close! — Taron Smith gets taken out at the 1-yard line setting up a special moment for one of his teammates.

So close! — Taron Smith gets taken out at the 1-yard line setting up a special moment for one of his teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cason Roberts scores — This is the exact moment in time in which Cason Roberts(99) crossed the goal line for his first career touchdown.

Cason Roberts scores — This is the exact moment in time in which Cason Roberts(99) crossed the goal line for his first career touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cason celebrates — Ryder “Phat” Itson congratulates Cason Roberts(99) for powering the ball into the endzone for Cason’s first career touchdown.

Cason celebrates — Ryder “Phat” Itson congratulates Cason Roberts(99) for powering the ball into the endzone for Cason’s first career touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Points of attack — Taron Smith(21) scored one touchdown, Tylan Wallace(7) scored two touchdowns and Cason Roberts(99) scored his first career touchdown against Rice.

Points of attack — Taron Smith(21) scored one touchdown, Tylan Wallace(7) scored two touchdowns and Cason Roberts(99) scored his first career touchdown against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: We did it! — The IYAA B-Team was jubilant to say the least as they finish the regular season 7-0.

We did it! — The IYAA B-Team was jubilant to say the least as they finish the regular season 7-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: Championship ice — Brothers, Cason Roberts(99) and Cade Roberts(26), pose on the championship ice after their win over Rice to be undefeated division champions. A special moment for these two as Cason followed his big brother Cade into the endzone for Cason’s first career touchdown.

Championship ice — Brothers, Cason Roberts(99) and Cade Roberts(26), pose on the championship ice after their win over Rice to be undefeated division champions. A special moment for these two as Cason followed his big brother Cade into the endzone for Cason’s first career touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Great job! — Celebrating their win, B-Team heads out for the handshake with Rice.

Great job! — Celebrating their win, B-Team heads out for the handshake with Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud Grandpa — Cason Roberts gets a hug from his Grandpa, Larry Roberts, congratulating Cason on scoring his first touchdown.

Proud Grandpa — Cason Roberts gets a hug from his Grandpa, Larry Roberts, congratulating Cason on scoring his first touchdown. (Barry Byers)

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