Game On Athletics celebrates grand opening

Image: Erick Thompson presents a shirt design to shop visitors — Erick Thompson of Game On Athletics helps his customers select their shirts during the print shops grand opening on Saturday.

Erick Thompson presents a shirt design to shop visitors — Erick Thompson of Game On Athletics helps his customers select their shirts during the print shops grand opening on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caps, shirts and more — Game On Athletics provides custom printing and embroidery on caps, shirts, jackets, towels and more. Catalogs are available to assist you in finding just the right item(s) to help individuals, businesses, organizations and clubs get their message out.

Caps, shirts and more — Game On Athletics provides custom printing and embroidery on caps, shirts, jackets, towels and more. Catalogs are available to assist you in finding just the right item(s) to help individuals, businesses, organizations and clubs get their message out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Game On Athletics — The Game On Athletics store front located at 143 W. Main Street in downtown Italy.

Game On Athletics — The Game On Athletics store front located at 143 W. Main Street in downtown Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shirts on display — Game On Athletics has several pre-printed shirts ready to wear or you can pick out your own shirt and have a custom message added to it, often in a matter of minutes.

Shirts on display — Game On Athletics has several pre-printed shirts ready to wear or you can pick out your own shirt and have a custom message added to it, often in a matter of minutes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Open for business — Game On Athletics is open Monday thru Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can also tell when Game On Athletics is opened or closed by their creative Open/Closed shirt sign hanging on the front door.

Open for business — Game On Athletics is open Monday thru Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can also tell when Game On Athletics is opened or closed by their creative Open/Closed shirt sign hanging on the front door. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gary and Erick — IYAA president Gary Wood selects a couple of shirts for his boys with the help of Game On Athletics owner Erick Thompson.

Gary and Erick — IYAA president Gary Wood selects a couple of shirts for his boys with the help of Game On Athletics owner Erick Thompson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fun for all — Gage Wafer, Bryce DeBorde, Lilly Perry, Gared Wood, Annie Perry and Brooke DeBorde are pictured enjoying the grand opening celebration in front of the Game On Athletics sign.

Fun for all — Gage Wafer, Bryce DeBorde, Lilly Perry, Gared Wood, Annie Perry and Brooke DeBorde are pictured enjoying the grand opening celebration in front of the Game On Athletics sign. (Barry Byers)

Image: Enjoying the event — Athletes Kelsey Nelson, Bailey DeBorde and Jaclynn Lewis are enjoying the Game On Athletics grand opening.

Enjoying the event — Athletes Kelsey Nelson, Bailey DeBorde and Jaclynn Lewis are enjoying the Game On Athletics grand opening. (Barry Byers)

Image: I want it! — Annie Perry and Brooke DeBorde admire a pre-printed Italy softball shirt hanging inside the new Game On Athletics print shop.

I want it! — Annie Perry and Brooke DeBorde admire a pre-printed Italy softball shirt hanging inside the new Game On Athletics print shop. (Barry Byers)

Image: The decorations — Maddy and Shelly hang balloons in front of Game On Athletics to help signal the store’s grand opening.

The decorations — Maddy and Shelly hang balloons in front of Game On Athletics to help signal the store’s grand opening. (Barry Byers)

Image: Try this one — Gared Wood and Julia McDaniel help Lilly Perry get fitted for a shirt.

Try this one — Gared Wood and Julia McDaniel help Lilly Perry get fitted for a shirt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Courtney Riddle — Courtney Riddle stoped by during the Game On Athletics grand opening to receive her IYAA Basketball Trophy and tour the new print shop.

Courtney Riddle — Courtney Riddle stoped by during the Game On Athletics grand opening to receive her IYAA Basketball Trophy and tour the new print shop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Look at my shirt — Gared Wood sports his new custom printed IYAA shirt he received during the Game On Athletics grand opening.

Look at my shirt — Gared Wood sports his new custom printed IYAA shirt he received during the Game On Athletics grand opening. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kace steps up his game — Kace can hardly contain his excitement during the Game On Athletics grand opening and takes a victory lap in front of the new print shop with mom Julia.

Kace steps up his game — Kace can hardly contain his excitement during the Game On Athletics grand opening and takes a victory lap in front of the new print shop with mom Julia. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mark and Charles — Mark Jacinto and Charles Hyles wade through the wearables. Charles suggests something in a pink for Mark.

Mark and Charles — Mark Jacinto and Charles Hyles wade through the wearables. Charles suggests something in a pink for Mark. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karley Nelson — Karley Nelson receives her IYAA trophy and then checks out the new Game On Athletics print shop.

Karley Nelson — Karley Nelson receives her IYAA trophy and then checks out the new Game On Athletics print shop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Michael Gonzalez — Michael Gonzalez also received his IYAA trophy during the Game On Athletics grand opening celebration.

Michael Gonzalez — Michael Gonzalez also received his IYAA trophy during the Game On Athletics grand opening celebration. (Barry Byers)

Image: Breyanna & Chelsea — The Beets sisters stop by to check out the Game On Athletics grand opening.

Breyanna & Chelsea — The Beets sisters stop by to check out the Game On Athletics grand opening. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen Richards — Brycelen Richards poses with her trophy in front of the Game On Athletics apparel print shop.

Brycelen Richards — Brycelen Richards poses with her trophy in front of the Game On Athletics apparel print shop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jen and Samantha — Accompanied by her friend Samantha Owen, Jennifer McDaniel receives her IYAA Basketball trophy and poses next to the Game On Athletics sign.

Jen and Samantha — Accompanied by her friend Samantha Owen, Jennifer McDaniel receives her IYAA Basketball trophy and poses next to the Game On Athletics sign. (Barry Byers)

Image: Xander had a great day — Xander Galvan had a great day after his family surprised him by taking him to Game On Athletics to receive his IYAA Basketball trophy and then with Chinese food at Keng Wok across the street where Ling helped him celebrate.

Xander had a great day — Xander Galvan had a great day after his family surprised him by taking him to Game On Athletics to receive his IYAA Basketball trophy and then with Chinese food at Keng Wok across the street where Ling helped him celebrate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan and Scott — Ryan and his dad, Scott Connor, stop by the Game On Athletics apparel print shop’s grand opening to receive their IYAA Basketball trophy and coaches plaque. Scott is also the brother of Shelly Thompson, one of the Game On Athletics owners.

Ryan and Scott — Ryan and his dad, Scott Connor, stop by the Game On Athletics apparel print shop’s grand opening to receive their IYAA Basketball trophy and coaches plaque. Scott is also the brother of Shelly Thompson, one of the Game On Athletics owners. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ordering shirts — Dustie and her daughter Raegan place an order with Erick Thompson of Game On Athletics.

Ordering shirts — Dustie and her daughter Raegan place an order with Erick Thompson of Game On Athletics. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cade and Cason — The Roberts brothers show off their IYAA Basketball trophies while relaxing in front of the Game On Athletics sign. Game On Athletics and the IYAA teamed up during the store’s grand opening event.

Cade and Cason — The Roberts brothers show off their IYAA Basketball trophies while relaxing in front of the Game On Athletics sign. Game On Athletics and the IYAA teamed up during the store’s grand opening event. (Barry Byers)

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