The IYAA’s Superbowl experience and Bonfire Party highlights

Image: IYAA B-Team Gladiators receive their Superbowl Champion medals — Tylan Wallace(7), Kendrick Norwood(1), Addison Alexander(3) and Jaylon Davis(4) stand proud as they pose with their Superbowl Champion medals during the awards ceremony after the game. B-Team, head coached by Ken Norwood, defeated the Ferris Yellowjackets 19-0.

IYAA B-Team Gladiators receive their Superbowl Champion medals — Tylan Wallace(7), Kendrick Norwood(1), Addison Alexander(3) and Jaylon Davis(4) stand proud as they pose with their Superbowl Champion medals during the awards ceremony after the game. B-Team, head coached by Ken Norwood, defeated the Ferris Yellowjackets 19-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cade, Tylan and Taron — Posterized are Cade Roberts(26), Tylan Wallace(7) and Taron Smith(21) as this moment in time captures the B-Team offense in action during their 19-0 win over the Ferris Yellowjackets in the 2009 NESA Superbowl.

Cade, Tylan and Taron — Posterized are Cade Roberts(26), Tylan Wallace(7) and Taron Smith(21) as this moment in time captures the B-Team offense in action during their 19-0 win over the Ferris Yellowjackets in the 2009 NESA Superbowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Smith in the Superbowl — Taron Smith(21) follows teammate James McIntyre(10) around the left left turn on their way to a 19-0 win in the Superbowl.

Smith in the Superbowl — Taron Smith(21) follows teammate James McIntyre(10) around the left left turn on their way to a 19-0 win in the Superbowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clutch Kick — Tylan Wallace(7) avoids a Ferris defender and gets the punt away.

Clutch Kick — Tylan Wallace(7) avoids a Ferris defender and gets the punt away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rest a second — The B-Team coaches water their troops during a timeout.

Rest a second — The B-Team coaches water their troops during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Start the celebration — Taron Smith(21) and Corbin Schrotke(88) helped their B-Team finish as 9-0 Superbowl Champions.

Start the celebration — Taron Smith(21) and Corbin Schrotke(88) helped their B-Team finish as 9-0 Superbowl Champions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jump for joy — Tylan Wallace(7) and Kendrick Norwood(1) jump for joy after beating Ferris in the Superbowl.

Jump for joy — Tylan Wallace(7) and Kendrick Norwood(1) jump for joy after beating Ferris in the Superbowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lyndsey is proud — Proud mama, Lindsey Wallace, is proud of her boy, Tylan Wallace, who quarterbacked for the B-team. Tylan happens to wear lucky #7 on his jersey as well.

Lyndsey is proud — Proud mama, Lindsey Wallace, is proud of her boy, Tylan Wallace, who quarterbacked for the B-team. Tylan happens to wear lucky #7 on his jersey as well. (Barry Byers)

Image: Signing Bobby’s ball — The B-Team all signed a game ball for Italy’s legendary pee-wee coach, Bobby Itson, who was unable to attend after recently falling ill.

Signing Bobby’s ball — The B-Team all signed a game ball for Italy’s legendary pee-wee coach, Bobby Itson, who was unable to attend after recently falling ill. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mateo’s a Champion — Mateo Jacinto(97) holds his Superbowl Championship medal up with pride.

Mateo’s a Champion — Mateo Jacinto(97) holds his Superbowl Championship medal up with pride. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jacob signs game ball — Jacob Wiser(8) signs the game ball to be given to Coach Bobby Itson as Bobby’s grandson, Ryder “Phat” Itson(6), lends a hand.

Jacob signs game ball — Jacob Wiser(8) signs the game ball to be given to Coach Bobby Itson as Bobby’s grandson, Ryder “Phat” Itson(6), lends a hand. (Barry Byers)

Image: Itson makes the play — Ryder Itson(6) picks up a 1st down in the Superbowl.

Itson makes the play — Ryder Itson(6) picks up a 1st down in the Superbowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan sheds tackler — Italy’s Tylan Wallace(7) swats away Ferris Yellowjacket tacklers.

Tylan sheds tackler — Italy’s Tylan Wallace(7) swats away Ferris Yellowjacket tacklers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taron glides downfield — Third Grader, Taron Smith(21), blasts off against Ferris.

Taron glides downfield — Third Grader, Taron Smith(21), blasts off against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: C-Team zeroed in — Ricky Pendleton(3) and Holden Schrotke(22) get posterized after the IYAA C-Team defeated the Palmer Bulldogs 18-0 in the 2009 NESA Superbowl. It was a battle between two unbeaten teams that did not want to lose this war. And by the way, C-Team allowed 0-points scored against them all season.

C-Team zeroed in — Ricky Pendleton(3) and Holden Schrotke(22) get posterized after the IYAA C-Team defeated the Palmer Bulldogs 18-0 in the 2009 NESA Superbowl. It was a battle between two unbeaten teams that did not want to lose this war. And by the way, C-Team allowed 0-points scored against them all season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi is a Champion — Levi Stark(79) and his IYAA C-Team teammates were ready to win the Superbowl over the Palmer Bulldogs.

Levi is a Champion — Levi Stark(79) and his IYAA C-Team teammates were ready to win the Superbowl over the Palmer Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darrin is a Champion — Kindergartener Darrin Jackson(10) left the Superbowl feeling 2 inches taller after his IYAA C-Team Gladiators defeated the Palmer Bulldogs 18-0.

Darrin is a Champion — Kindergartener Darrin Jackson(10) left the Superbowl feeling 2 inches taller after his IYAA C-Team Gladiators defeated the Palmer Bulldogs 18-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: We did it! — Christian Cole(21), Bryce DeBorde(44), Holden Schrotke(22) and Jaiden Barr(34) are muddy but better for it after knocking out the Ferris Yellowjackets 18-0 to complete an undefeated, unscored on season to finish 8-0. “Knockout” was also the name of their defensive formation.

We did it! — Christian Cole(21), Bryce DeBorde(44), Holden Schrotke(22) and Jaiden Barr(34) are muddy but better for it after knocking out the Ferris Yellowjackets 18-0 to complete an undefeated, unscored on season to finish 8-0. “Knockout” was also the name of their defensive formation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie is a Champion — Lillie Perry and the rest of the IYAA Cheerleaders finished as champions as well after keeping the spirit up on the sidelines all season.

Lillie is a Champion — Lillie Perry and the rest of the IYAA Cheerleaders finished as champions as well after keeping the spirit up on the sidelines all season. (Barry Byers)

Image: “Superbowl Champs!” — Michael Gonzalez (top left), Tyvon Gates (top right), Dustin Rose (bottom left) and Joe Jackson were all smiles as they received their trophies during the IYAA Bonfire Party.

“Superbowl Champs!” — Michael Gonzalez (top left), Tyvon Gates (top right), Dustin Rose (bottom left) and Joe Jackson were all smiles as they received their trophies during the IYAA Bonfire Party. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bryce wants his trophy — Bryce DeBorde can’t wait to get his hands on his trophy.

Bryce wants his trophy — Bryce DeBorde can’t wait to get his hands on his trophy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Good times — The Gonzalez family and the Delahoya family relax while enjoying the IYAA bonfire.

Good times — The Gonzalez family and the Delahoya family relax while enjoying the IYAA bonfire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Can’t wait any longer — IYAA B-Team Head Coach Ken Norwood hands out the trophies to his eager players.

Can’t wait any longer — IYAA B-Team Head Coach Ken Norwood hands out the trophies to his eager players. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan sums it all up — The IYAA A-Team’s Isaac Salcido (in red) and head coach Jason Escamilla chuckle as Ryan Connor, who will be moving on to the Junior High level next season, sums up his IYAA experience in just one word, “Thanks.” The A-Team finished as Conference Championship Finalist this season.

Ryan sums it all up — The IYAA A-Team’s Isaac Salcido (in red) and head coach Jason Escamilla chuckle as Ryan Connor, who will be moving on to the Junior High level next season, sums up his IYAA experience in just one word, “Thanks.” The A-Team finished as Conference Championship Finalist this season. (Barry Byers)

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