IYAA Football & Cheerleading vs. the Mildred Eagles

Image: The IYAA C-Team (K-2nd grades) sprints into action against the Mildred Eagles.

The IYAA C-Team (K-2nd grades) sprints into action against the Mildred Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA C-Team players Julius Williams(88) and Jaylon Wallace(2) bring down a Mildred runner and keep him out of the endzone.

IYAA C-Team players Julius Williams(88) and Jaylon Wallace(2) bring down a Mildred runner and keep him out of the endzone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaylon Wallace(2) and David Martinez(1) keep this Eagle runner grounded.

Jaylon Wallace(2) and David Martinez(1) keep this Eagle runner grounded. (Barry Byers)

Image: Laveranues Green(10) tries to fly past the Eagle defense.

Laveranues Green(10) tries to fly past the Eagle defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac Gray(30) experiences an offensive lineman’s dream and takes the handoff from Jaylon Wallace(2) before rumbling ahead for several yards.

Isaac Gray(30) experiences an offensive lineman’s dream and takes the handoff from Jaylon Wallace(2) before rumbling ahead for several yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gabe Martinez(67) takes the handoff from Jaylon Wallace(2) and makes a nice gain, not bad for an offensive lineman.

Gabe Martinez(67) takes the handoff from Jaylon Wallace(2) and makes a nice gain, not bad for an offensive lineman. (Barry Byers)

Image: C-Team quarterback Laveranues Green(10) displays the #1 sign after reaching the endzone.

C-Team quarterback Laveranues Green(10) displays the #1 sign after reaching the endzone. (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA B-Team (3rd & 4th grades) charges onto the field to challenge the Mildred Eagles.

The IYAA B-Team (3rd & 4th grades) charges onto the field to challenge the Mildred Eagles. (Aaron Itson)

Image: Preston Rasco(9) tackles an Eagle Runner in the backfield for the IYAA B-Team (3rd & 4th grades) Gladiators.

Preston Rasco(9) tackles an Eagle Runner in the backfield for the IYAA B-Team (3rd & 4th grades) Gladiators. (Aaron Itson)

Image: Ricky Pendleton(21) eludes Mildred defenders on his way to a big gain for the IYAA B-Team.

Ricky Pendleton(21) eludes Mildred defenders on his way to a big gain for the IYAA B-Team. (Aaron Itson)

Image: IYAA B-Team head coach Gary Wood tells the play call to Bryce DeBorde(4) during the B-Team action.

IYAA B-Team head coach Gary Wood tells the play call to Bryce DeBorde(4) during the B-Team action. (Aaron Itson)

Image: The IYAA B-Team has put together three-straight wins in large part to a fast improving offensive line. 

The IYAA B-Team has put together three-straight wins in large part to a fast improving offensive line.  (Aaron Itson)

Image: IYAA B-Team’s Ricky Pendleton(21) picks up yards down Italy’s sideline.

IYAA B-Team’s Ricky Pendleton(21) picks up yards down Italy’s sideline. (Aaron Itson)

Image: IYAA secretary Michele Stephens gazes out at the field during the games in Mildred.

IYAA secretary Michele Stephens gazes out at the field during the games in Mildred. (Aaron Itson)

Image: Italy’s B-Team defense converges on Mildred’s backfield.

Italy’s B-Team defense converges on Mildred’s backfield. (Aaron Itson)

Image: IYAA B-Team’s Cornelius Jones(33) fights for more yards.

IYAA B-Team’s Cornelius Jones(33) fights for more yards. (Aaron Itson)

Image: Bryce DeBorde(4), Eric Martinez(5) and Nicholas Gomez(98) take their victory jog courtesy of the IYAA B-Team Cheerleaders.

Bryce DeBorde(4), Eric Martinez(5) and Nicholas Gomez(98) take their victory jog courtesy of the IYAA B-Team Cheerleaders. (Aaron Itson)

Image: The IYAA A-Team (5th & 6th grades) takes the field to take on the Mildred Eagles in a matchup between unbeaten teams.

The IYAA A-Team (5th & 6th grades) takes the field to take on the Mildred Eagles in a matchup between unbeaten teams. (Aaron Itson)

Image: A display of IYAA A-Team unity during the coin flip.

A display of IYAA A-Team unity during the coin flip. (Aaron Itson)

Image: A-Team’s Kendrick Norwood(10) gets into the open as IYAA teammate Isaac Salcido(80) looks for an Eagle to block.

A-Team’s Kendrick Norwood(10) gets into the open as IYAA teammate Isaac Salcido(80) looks for an Eagle to block. (Aaron Itson)

Image: A-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(2) gets a block and then tries to get the corner.

A-Team quarterback Tylan Wallace(2) gets a block and then tries to get the corner. (Aaron Itson)

Image: Italy’s Tylan Wallace(2) leads the way for Kendrick Norwood(10).

Italy’s Tylan Wallace(2) leads the way for Kendrick Norwood(10). (Aaron Itson)

Image: Italy’s B-Team defenders close in on an Eagle runner.

Italy’s B-Team defenders close in on an Eagle runner. (Aaron Itson)

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