IYAA Sports enjoys successful Homecoming against Ferris

Image: Italy’s Taron Smith scores despite being face masked on the play — Minor (3rd & 4th) grade quarterback Taron Smith(10) dives for 6-points during his team’s homecoming game against the Ferris Yellowjackets. Italy’s Minor team won the contest 24-14.

Italy’s Taron Smith scores despite being face masked on the play — Minor (3rd & 4th) grade quarterback Taron Smith(10) dives for 6-points during his team’s homecoming game against the Ferris Yellowjackets. Italy’s Minor team won the contest 24-14. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Sparks — Kindergartener Taylor Sparks receives his gift bag after the Bantam (K-2nd) Homecoming game against Ferris.

Taylor Sparks — Kindergartener Taylor Sparks receives his gift bag after the Bantam (K-2nd) Homecoming game against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac Gray — Italy’s Isaac Gray is all smiles after playing the first game of his career.

Isaac Gray — Italy’s Isaac Gray is all smiles after playing the first game of his career. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taron completes pass — Ricky Pendleton(3) blocks for his brother Taron Smith(10) who completes a pass downfield to teammate Christian Cole.

Taron completes pass — Ricky Pendleton(3) blocks for his brother Taron Smith(10) who completes a pass downfield to teammate Christian Cole. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice try! — Italy tries to pass for a touchdown against Ferris in the Minor game.

Nice try! — Italy tries to pass for a touchdown against Ferris in the Minor game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jacob goes for ball — Italy’s Jacob Wiser(8) tries to handle the deflected pass from Taron Smith in the endzone.

Jacob goes for ball — Italy’s Jacob Wiser(8) tries to handle the deflected pass from Taron Smith in the endzone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Courtney kicks — Courtney Riddle helps kickoff the IYAA’s 2010-2011 season.

Courtney kicks — Courtney Riddle helps kickoff the IYAA’s 2010-2011 season. (Barry Byers)

Image: C.C. Jones — Cornelius knows what time it is, “Game time!”

C.C. Jones — Cornelius knows what time it is, “Game time!” (Barry Byers)

Image: Christian Cole breaks — Italy’s Christian Cole(29) stiff arms a Ferris defender on his way to a nice gain.

Christian Cole breaks — Italy’s Christian Cole(29) stiff arms a Ferris defender on his way to a nice gain. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryder celebrates — Ryder Itson(6) knows how to celebrate a Homecoming touchdown.

Ryder celebrates — Ryder Itson(6) knows how to celebrate a Homecoming touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gage drives defender — Right offensive guard Gage Wafer chops down a Ferris lineman.

Gage drives defender — Right offensive guard Gage Wafer chops down a Ferris lineman. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amazing catch! — The Italy Minors team tries to pass for the conversion against Ferris.

Amazing catch! — The Italy Minors team tries to pass for the conversion against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Phat chance — Ryder “Phat” Itson(6) advances the ball against Ferris.

Phat chance — Ryder “Phat” Itson(6) advances the ball against Ferris.

Image: Jaylon recovers fumble — Jaylon Davis recovers his second fumble of the game.

Jaylon recovers fumble — Jaylon Davis recovers his second fumble of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Homecoming goodies — Italy’s Minors’ players receive a gift bag after their 24-14 Homecoming win over Ferris.

Homecoming goodies — Italy’s Minors’ players receive a gift bag after their 24-14 Homecoming win over Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Minor Cheerleaders — The IYAA cheerleaders ring their victory bells!

Minor Cheerleaders — The IYAA cheerleaders ring their victory bells! (Barry Byers)

Image: Nathan studies — Nathan Gomez studies Ferris’s offensive strategy.

Nathan studies — Nathan Gomez studies Ferris’s offensive strategy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan covered in orange — Italy’s Majors (5th & 6th) quarterback Tylan Wallace get surrounded by a wall of orange.

Tylan covered in orange — Italy’s Majors (5th & 6th) quarterback Tylan Wallace get surrounded by a wall of orange. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pittmon gets sack — Aaron Pittmon sacks the Ferris quarterback and Pittmon’s teammates recover the resulting fumble.

Pittmon gets sack — Aaron Pittmon sacks the Ferris quarterback and Pittmon’s teammates recover the resulting fumble. (Barry Byers)

Image: Riddle gets the play — Clay Riddle gets the play call from the Majors’ assistant coach Edwin Wallace. Clay’s homecoming day performance marks the first time in twenty years a Riddle has played football on Willis Field.

Riddle gets the play — Clay Riddle gets the play call from the Majors’ assistant coach Edwin Wallace. Clay’s homecoming day performance marks the first time in twenty years a Riddle has played football on Willis Field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mary helps cheer — Varsity cheerleader Mary Tate volunteers her spare time to work with the IYAA Cheerleaders.

Mary helps cheer — Varsity cheerleader Mary Tate volunteers her spare time to work with the IYAA Cheerleaders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karley Nelson — Karley gets IYAA Gladiator fans pumped up during the game against Ferris.

Karley Nelson — Karley gets IYAA Gladiator fans pumped up during the game against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Decorea Green — Decorea Green gets her cheer on during the IYAA Homecoming games against Ferris.

Decorea Green — Decorea Green gets her cheer on during the IYAA Homecoming games against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Major victory — The IYAA Majors team celebrates their 12-6 Homecoming win over Ferris at Willis Field in Italy.

Major victory — The IYAA Majors team celebrates their 12-6 Homecoming win over Ferris at Willis Field in Italy. (Barry Byers)

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