IYAA Football & Cheer welcomed Blooming Grove Saturday

Image: IYAA C-Team quarterback Laveranues Green(10) breaks away from a pack of Lions.

IYAA C-Team quarterback Laveranues Green(10) breaks away from a pack of Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team’s Jayden Saxon(44) tries to catch a Lion by his tail.

IYAA B-Team’s Jayden Saxon(44) tries to catch a Lion by his tail. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team’s Michael Gonzalez(22) just misses an interception against the Lions but did force an incomplete pass on the play.

IYAA B-Team’s Michael Gonzalez(22) just misses an interception against the Lions but did force an incomplete pass on the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Martinez(5) leads the way for Parker Richters(12) to setup a B-Team Gladiator touchdown.

Eric Martinez(5) leads the way for Parker Richters(12) to setup a B-Team Gladiator touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: The B-Team Gladiators have earned two-straight wins in large part to their improved blocking effort as Bryce DeBorde(4) and Preston Rasco(9) knock a couple of Lion defenders down.

The B-Team Gladiators have earned two-straight wins in large part to their improved blocking effort as Bryce DeBorde(4) and Preston Rasco(9) knock a couple of Lion defenders down. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Martinez(5) picks up yards for Italy’s B-Team offense.

Eric Martinez(5) picks up yards for Italy’s B-Team offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Parker Richters(12) looked fierce against the Blooming Grove Lions.

Parker Richters(12) looked fierce against the Blooming Grove Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy High School junior and B-Team Cheer Coach, Morgan Cockerham, helps her squad welcome Blooming Grove’s cheerleaders to the Italy sideline.

Italy High School junior and B-Team Cheer Coach, Morgan Cockerham, helps her squad welcome Blooming Grove’s cheerleaders to the Italy sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rocklin Ginnett returned from the injured reserve list two weeks ago, and in that time, Italy’s B-Team has pulled out two-straight wins. Coincidence? I think not. Good job, “Rock.”

Rocklin Ginnett returned from the injured reserve list two weeks ago, and in that time, Italy’s B-Team has pulled out two-straight wins. Coincidence? I think not. Good job, “Rock.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Bryce DeBorde(4) and Jayden Barr(10) move in a Lion runner during the B-Team game.

Bryce DeBorde(4) and Jayden Barr(10) move in a Lion runner during the B-Team game. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-Team Gladiator Ricky Pendleton(21) sacks the Lions for a huge loss.

B-Team Gladiator Ricky Pendleton(21) sacks the Lions for a huge loss. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gage Wafer(29) and Eric Martinez(5) take a water break during their B-Team game against the Lions.

Gage Wafer(29) and Eric Martinez(5) take a water break during their B-Team game against the Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-Team Gladiator Bryce DeBorde(4) rehydrates his smile.

B-Team Gladiator Bryce DeBorde(4) rehydrates his smile. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-Team Cheerleaders make some noise along the sideline!

IYAA B-Team Cheerleaders make some noise along the sideline! (Barry Byers)

Image: Ricky Pendleton(21), Rocklin Ginnett, Brennon Sigler(82) and Jayden Barr(10) escort their teammates of the field after their 20-0 win over Blooming Grove.

Ricky Pendleton(21), Rocklin Ginnett, Brennon Sigler(82) and Jayden Barr(10) escort their teammates of the field after their 20-0 win over Blooming Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Happy B-Team coaches, Gary Wood, Roy Stephens, Andy Saxon and Jasenio Anderson take a victory lap down spirit lane.

Happy B-Team coaches, Gary Wood, Roy Stephens, Andy Saxon and Jasenio Anderson take a victory lap down spirit lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Here come the IYAA A-Team Gladiators with flags raised and hungry for Lions.

Here come the IYAA A-Team Gladiators with flags raised and hungry for Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac Salcido(80) gets low to help cause a Lion fumble as teammates Clay Riddle(31), Garrett Cash(28) and Al Waits(1) close in.

Isaac Salcido(80) gets low to help cause a Lion fumble as teammates Clay Riddle(31), Garrett Cash(28) and Al Waits(1) close in. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-Team Gladiators Kendrick Norwood(10) and Gary Sott(40) lead an assault on the Lion backfield.

A-Team Gladiators Kendrick Norwood(10) and Gary Sott(40) lead an assault on the Lion backfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taron Smith(34) goes the distance for an IYAA A-Team touchdown.

Taron Smith(34) goes the distance for an IYAA A-Team touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick Norwood(10) takes it to the house for another A-Team Gladiator touchdown.

Kendrick Norwood(10) takes it to the house for another A-Team Gladiator touchdown. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA A-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(2) breaks away and sprints past the home stands for a big gain into Lion territory.

IYAA A-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(2) breaks away and sprints past the home stands for a big gain into Lion territory. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adam Powell(25) tries to clear space for Kendrick Norwood(10) as he attempts to juke a Lion defender.

Adam Powell(25) tries to clear space for Kendrick Norwood(10) as he attempts to juke a Lion defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan Wallace(2) salutes Italy’s fans after scoring a touchdown as Gary Scott(40) and Kendrick Norwood(10) congratulate their quarterback as Italy’s A-Team picks up a 20-0 victory over Blooming Grove.

Tylan Wallace(2) salutes Italy’s fans after scoring a touchdown as Gary Scott(40) and Kendrick Norwood(10) congratulate their quarterback as Italy’s A-Team picks up a 20-0 victory over Blooming Grove. (Barry Byers)

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