IYAA Football & Cheerleading Homecoming 2011

Image: IYAA B-Team cheerleaders jump and yell after performing a cheer for the community during the IHS Homecoming Pep Rally held in downtown Italy on Friday.

IYAA B-Team cheerleaders jump and yell after performing a cheer for the community during the IHS Homecoming Pep Rally held in downtown Italy on Friday. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA A-Team cheerleaders Caitlin Oldfield, Annie Perry and Caroline Pittman pump up Gladiator fans during the IHS Homecoming Pep Rally.

IYAA A-Team cheerleaders Caitlin Oldfield, Annie Perry and Caroline Pittman pump up Gladiator fans during the IHS Homecoming Pep Rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA C-Team Gladiators get ready to bust out of the tunnel at Willis Field and wave the Italy Gladiator flags. Next time we have to remember to tell them were to go and when to stop.

IYAA C-Team Gladiators get ready to bust out of the tunnel at Willis Field and wave the Italy Gladiator flags. Next time we have to remember to tell them were to go and when to stop. (Barry Byers)

Image: A work in progress — The IYAA C-Team offensive line may not be picture perfect before the snap but they got the job done against Hubbard to help Italy win 15-0.

A work in progress — The IYAA C-Team offensive line may not be picture perfect before the snap but they got the job done against Hubbard to help Italy win 15-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: Julius Williams(88) returns a kickoff deep into Jaguar territory during the C-Team game.

Julius Williams(88) returns a kickoff deep into Jaguar territory during the C-Team game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Enjoying IYAA Homecoming 2011.

Enjoying IYAA Homecoming 2011. (Barry Byers)

Image: Damien Wooldridge receives a squirt bottle and a football after the homecoming game against Hubbard.

Damien Wooldridge receives a squirt bottle and a football after the homecoming game against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA C-Team (3-1) poses for a team picture after their 15-0 homecoming win over Hubbard.

The IYAA C-Team (3-1) poses for a team picture after their 15-0 homecoming win over Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: These IYAA C-Team cheerleading cuties are enjoying the homecoming scene.

These IYAA C-Team cheerleading cuties are enjoying the homecoming scene. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-Team cheerleaders Courtney Riddle and Destiny Harris show off their homecoming bling.

B-Team cheerleaders Courtney Riddle and Destiny Harris show off their homecoming bling. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA A-Team players Al Waits(1), Ryder Itson(7) and Tylan Wallace(2) are ready for their game.

IYAA A-Team players Al Waits(1), Ryder Itson(7) and Tylan Wallace(2) are ready for their game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Preston Rasco(9), Michael Gonzalez(30), Brennon Sigler(82) and Ty Cash(24) try to make running room for Gage Wafer(29) against the Jaguars during the B-Team game.

Preston Rasco(9), Michael Gonzalez(30), Brennon Sigler(82) and Ty Cash(24) try to make running room for Gage Wafer(29) against the Jaguars during the B-Team game. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team cheerleaders keep Homecoming fans into the game.

IYAA B-Team cheerleaders keep Homecoming fans into the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bryce DeBorde receives a squirt bottle and football after the IYAA B-Team’s homecoming win over the Hubbard Jaguars, 30-26.

Bryce DeBorde receives a squirt bottle and football after the IYAA B-Team’s homecoming win over the Hubbard Jaguars, 30-26. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team linebacker/quarterback Parker Richters receives his squirt bottle and football after Italy’s 30-26 Homecoming win over Hubbard.

IYAA B-Team linebacker/quarterback Parker Richters receives his squirt bottle and football after Italy’s 30-26 Homecoming win over Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team’s Ricky Pendleton(21) is all smiles after getting the homecoming win over Hubbard and then receiving his squirt bottle and football.

IYAA B-Team’s Ricky Pendleton(21) is all smiles after getting the homecoming win over Hubbard and then receiving his squirt bottle and football. (Barry Byers)

Image: Here come your IYAA A-Team Gladiators! Gary Escamilla(40), Clay Riddle(31), Kendrick Norwood(10) and Tylan Wallace(2) lead their team onto Willis Field to face the Hubbard Jaguars.

Here come your IYAA A-Team Gladiators! Gary Escamilla(40), Clay Riddle(31), Kendrick Norwood(10) and Tylan Wallace(2) lead their team onto Willis Field to face the Hubbard Jaguars. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA A-Team linemen Alex Garcia and Austin Lowe are intimidating with all those muscles.

IYAA A-Team linemen Alex Garcia and Austin Lowe are intimidating with all those muscles. (Barry Byers)

Image: C-Team player Curtis Benson enjoys being a waterboy for the A-Team and personally checks the water throughout the game to make sure it is still cold.

C-Team player Curtis Benson enjoys being a waterboy for the A-Team and personally checks the water throughout the game to make sure it is still cold. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-Team cheerleaders perform a stunt as Hannah Haight raises her arms in triumph. Cheer Coaches Brooke DeBorde and Darla Wood monitor the move.

A-Team cheerleaders perform a stunt as Hannah Haight raises her arms in triumph. Cheer Coaches Brooke DeBorde and Darla Wood monitor the move. (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA A-Team cheerleaders stick their halftime performance as Caroline Pittman displays cheermate Taylor Boyd.

The IYAA A-Team cheerleaders stick their halftime performance as Caroline Pittman displays cheermate Taylor Boyd. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carlee Wafer hoists Caitlin Oldfield to conclude the IYAA A-Team cheerleaders’ halftime performance.

Carlee Wafer hoists Caitlin Oldfield to conclude the IYAA A-Team cheerleaders’ halftime performance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryder Itson(7) crosses the goal line during the A-Team Homecoming game against Hubbard.

Ryder Itson(7) crosses the goal line during the A-Team Homecoming game against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA A-Team (4-0) poses for a team picture after their 32-6 Homecoming win over the Hubbard Jaguars.

The IYAA A-Team (4-0) poses for a team picture after their 32-6 Homecoming win over the Hubbard Jaguars. (Barry Byers)

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