Italy’s Anderson and Milford’s Vega play key roles during 2011 FCA Victory Bowl

Image: Milford’s, Rolando Vega(4), and Italy’s, Jasenio Anderson(11), join their Fellowship of Christian Athletes Red Teammates during the pre-game prayer before the start of the 2011 Super Centex Heart of Texas FCA Victory Bowl played at Baylor’s Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco.

Milford’s, Rolando Vega(4), and Italy’s, Jasenio Anderson(11), join their Fellowship of Christian Athletes Red Teammates during the pre-game prayer before the start of the 2011 Super Centex Heart of Texas FCA Victory Bowl played at Baylor’s Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dawson’s, Nick Renfro(40), looks on as Belton’s, Jonathan Paysse(17), holds for Italy’s, Jasenio Anderson(11), as Anderson practices field goal kicks before the start of the Victory Bowl.

Dawson’s, Nick Renfro(40), looks on as Belton’s, Jonathan Paysse(17), holds for Italy’s, Jasenio Anderson(11), as Anderson practices field goal kicks before the start of the Victory Bowl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio Anderson(11) and his FCA Red Teammates jog back into the locker room to get padded up before game time.

Jasenio Anderson(11) and his FCA Red Teammates jog back into the locker room to get padded up before game time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Quarterback and kicker, Jasenio Anderson(11), takes a moment to collect his thoughts inside the Red Team’s locker room.

Quarterback and kicker, Jasenio Anderson(11), takes a moment to collect his thoughts inside the Red Team’s locker room. (Barry Byers)

Image: FCA Red Team’s cheerleaders, Paige Dickerson of Aquilla, and Kiona Johnson of Hubbard, show their support for Jasenio Anderson(11) by displaying his jersey number before the Victory Bowl kickoff.

FCA Red Team’s cheerleaders, Paige Dickerson of Aquilla, and Kiona Johnson of Hubbard, show their support for Jasenio Anderson(11) by displaying his jersey number before the Victory Bowl kickoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: The FCA Blue Team exits the tunnel and takes the field led by Corsicana’s head football coach, Phil Castles, and Fairfield’s, Dominique Owens(71).

The FCA Blue Team exits the tunnel and takes the field led by Corsicana’s head football coach, Phil Castles, and Fairfield’s, Dominique Owens(71). (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio Anderson(11) gets warmed up along the sideline before the kickoff.

Jasenio Anderson(11) gets warmed up along the sideline before the kickoff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio Anderson(11) kicks off to start the 2011 FCA Victory Bowl and then hustles back to the sideline to throw practice passes with the Baylor scoreboard in the background.

Jasenio Anderson(11) kicks off to start the 2011 FCA Victory Bowl and then hustles back to the sideline to throw practice passes with the Baylor scoreboard in the background. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Jasenio Anderson(11), does the honor of kicking off to start the 2011 FCA Victory Bowl as Copperas Cove’s Daquon Bratcher(52) and Crawford’s Kole Johnston(44) charge downfield.

Italy’s, Jasenio Anderson(11), does the honor of kicking off to start the 2011 FCA Victory Bowl as Copperas Cove’s Daquon Bratcher(52) and Crawford’s Kole Johnston(44) charge downfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio Anderson(11) tries to elude Blue Team defender Cagan Smith(33) of Goldthwaite.

Jasenio Anderson(11) tries to elude Blue Team defender Cagan Smith(33) of Goldthwaite. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio Anderson(11) and a few of his Red offensive teammates receive instructions from their coaching staff on the sideline.

Jasenio Anderson(11) and a few of his Red offensive teammates receive instructions from their coaching staff on the sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: There he goes! Jasenio Anderson(11) finds day light around blocker, Daniel Bass(65) of Temple, and runs the keeper inside Blue Team’s 20-yard line during first-quarter action.

There he goes! Jasenio Anderson(11) finds day light around blocker, Daniel Bass(65) of Temple, and runs the keeper inside Blue Team’s 20-yard line during first-quarter action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Being announced at halftime of the 2011 FCA Victory Bowl is Jasenio Anderson(11) along with his Red Teammates and coaches.

Being announced at halftime of the 2011 FCA Victory Bowl is Jasenio Anderson(11) along with his Red Teammates and coaches. (Barry Byers)

Image: Milford’s Rolando Vega(4) is recognized at halftime of the 2011 FCA Victory Bowl and expresses confidence in his Red Team’s 27-0 halftime lead. 

Milford’s Rolando Vega(4) is recognized at halftime of the 2011 FCA Victory Bowl and expresses confidence in his Red Team’s 27-0 halftime lead.  (Barry Byers)

Image: The 2011 FCA Victory Bowl Band performs during Halftime.

The 2011 FCA Victory Bowl Band performs during Halftime. (Barry Byers)

Image: Several Italy Gladiator fans were on hand to support Jasenio Anderson during the Victory Bowl. Brooke DeBorde, Karley Nelson, Bailey DeBorde, Darla Wood, Gary Wood, Justin Wood, Doug Nelson and Kim Nelson are enjoying the moment. 

Several Italy Gladiator fans were on hand to support Jasenio Anderson during the Victory Bowl. Brooke DeBorde, Karley Nelson, Bailey DeBorde, Darla Wood, Gary Wood, Justin Wood, Doug Nelson and Kim Nelson are enjoying the moment.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Also on hand to support Jasenio Anderson during the Victory Bowl are Italy Gladiators’ head football coach, Craig Bales, and defensive coordinator, Jeff Richters.

Also on hand to support Jasenio Anderson during the Victory Bowl are Italy Gladiators’ head football coach, Craig Bales, and defensive coordinator, Jeff Richters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hillsboro’s Ronald Mitchell, Jr.(6), Temple’s Marquette Wilson(24), Milford’s Rolando Vega(4), Hico’s Dylan Turner(28), and Gene Gilbert Junior of Copperas Cove lead their FCA Red Team out of the tunnel and onto the field to start the second half.

Hillsboro’s Ronald Mitchell, Jr.(6), Temple’s Marquette Wilson(24), Milford’s Rolando Vega(4), Hico’s Dylan Turner(28), and Gene Gilbert Junior of Copperas Cove lead their FCA Red Team out of the tunnel and onto the field to start the second half. (Barry Byers)

Image: After the Victory Bowl game came to an end, both sidelines united for a group prayer at center field.

After the Victory Bowl game came to an end, both sidelines united for a group prayer at center field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) hands off to Dawson’s Alex Shaw(1), who tries to break away from Blue Team defenders during the 2011 Victory Bowl of consisting of senior All-Stars.

Italy’s Jasenio Anderson(11) hands off to Dawson’s Alex Shaw(1), who tries to break away from Blue Team defenders during the 2011 Victory Bowl of consisting of senior All-Stars. (Barry Byers)

Image: Temple’s Marquette Wilson(24) receives the Bob McQueen Offensive M.V.P. Award.

Temple’s Marquette Wilson(24) receives the Bob McQueen Offensive M.V.P. Award. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hico’s Dylan Turner(28) receives the Bob McQueen Defensive M.V.P. Award.

Hico’s Dylan Turner(28) receives the Bob McQueen Defensive M.V.P. Award. (Barry Byers)

Image: Imagine the nervousness of Italy’s Jasenio Anderson after being off the football field for a few months and then returning to the grid-iron to lead a brand new team in an All-Star bowl game…and then passing for two touchdowns and booting three successful point after attempts to help lead his team to victory. FAITH.

Imagine the nervousness of Italy’s Jasenio Anderson after being off the football field for a few months and then returning to the grid-iron to lead a brand new team in an All-Star bowl game…and then passing for two touchdowns and booting three successful point after attempts to help lead his team to victory. FAITH. (Barry Byers)

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