IYAA Sports Carnival in Italy was a fun time for all

Image: Joe McNeer of S.P.A.C.E. takes a moment to enjoy the rides during the IYAA Sports Carnival.

Joe McNeer of S.P.A.C.E. takes a moment to enjoy the rides during the IYAA Sports Carnival. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Elerson Family from Avalon tries their luck at the duck game during the IYAA Sports Carnival.

The Elerson Family from Avalon tries their luck at the duck game during the IYAA Sports Carnival. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA President, Gary Wood, congratulates the IYAA Sports Carnival 2011 Princess, Kevin Roldan. Eat your heart out, Darla!

IYAA President, Gary Wood, congratulates the IYAA Sports Carnival 2011 Princess, Kevin Roldan. Eat your heart out, Darla! (Barry Byers)

Image: Jon Hernandez takes his best shot at the basketball shoot. Nice form!

Jon Hernandez takes his best shot at the basketball shoot. Nice form! (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA Sports Carnival Princess, Kevin Roldan, and the queen, Zain Byers, are ceremoniously crowned by event coordinator, Micki Bland. Both beauties received flowers and footballs as well.

The IYAA Sports Carnival Princess, Kevin Roldan, and the queen, Zain Byers, are ceremoniously crowned by event coordinator, Micki Bland. Both beauties received flowers and footballs as well. (Barry Byers)

Image: Doug Betancourt enjoys a whirl on the merry-go-round with his daughter, Katy.

Doug Betancourt enjoys a whirl on the merry-go-round with his daughter, Katy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Youngsters enjoying the elephant ride.

Youngsters enjoying the elephant ride. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evie Hernandez takes her turn on the elephant ride.

Evie Hernandez takes her turn on the elephant ride. (Barry Byers)

Image: LaDana Pierre shows her preparation skills inside the cotton candy wagon.

LaDana Pierre shows her preparation skills inside the cotton candy wagon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Azlin Itson hangs on while riding the merry-go-round.

Azlin Itson hangs on while riding the merry-go-round. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson and, Brianna Burkhalter, enjoy some dance music performed by the Justin Guthrie Band.

Kelsey Nelson and, Brianna Burkhalter, enjoy some dance music performed by the Justin Guthrie Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Steven Galvan helps entertain guests on Friday night as a member of the, “Justin Guthrie Band.”

Steven Galvan helps entertain guests on Friday night as a member of the, “Justin Guthrie Band.” (Barry Byers)

Image: An amazing performance was turned in by the “Justin Guthrie Band” while performing during the IYAA Sports Carnival on Friday night in Italy. Members of the band include: Justin Guthrie, James Wilson, Steven Galvan and Shedric Walker on the drums.

An amazing performance was turned in by the “Justin Guthrie Band” while performing during the IYAA Sports Carnival on Friday night in Italy. Members of the band include: Justin Guthrie, James Wilson, Steven Galvan and Shedric Walker on the drums. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shedric Walker keeps up the beat while performing on the drums as a member of the “Justin Guthrie Band.”

Shedric Walker keeps up the beat while performing on the drums as a member of the “Justin Guthrie Band.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Cori Jeffords and Zain Byers ride the ferris wheel.

Cori Jeffords and Zain Byers ride the ferris wheel. (Barry Byers)

Image: Having fun on the merry-go-round.

Having fun on the merry-go-round. (Barry Byers)

Image: Connie Voyer of S.P.A.C.E. is nervously excited about riding the ferris wheel.

Connie Voyer of S.P.A.C.E. is nervously excited about riding the ferris wheel. (Barry Byers)

Image: The little ones take on the giant dragon roller coaster.

The little ones take on the giant dragon roller coaster. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cori Jeffords helps her little brother, Coby Bland, while he gathers himself after riding the scrambler.

Cori Jeffords helps her little brother, Coby Bland, while he gathers himself after riding the scrambler. (Barry Byers)

Image: The “Justin Guthrie Band” entertained the masses during the the IYAA Sports Carnival.

The “Justin Guthrie Band” entertained the masses during the the IYAA Sports Carnival. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chuckles the clown pulled out his bag of tricks during the IYAA Sports Carnival.

Chuckles the clown pulled out his bag of tricks during the IYAA Sports Carnival.

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