Italy cheerleaders participate in Dale Hansen Football Classic commercial shoot

Image: Italy Lady Gladiator Cheerleaders participate in Dale Hansen Football Classic photo shoot. Commericals will run on WFAA Channel 8 for three weeks leading up to the event. This inaugural high school sporting event will take place September 7 and 8, 2012, in the new state-of-the-art Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium located in Waxahachie, Texas. 

Italy Lady Gladiator Cheerleaders participate in Dale Hansen Football Classic photo shoot. Commericals will run on WFAA Channel 8 for three weeks leading up to the event. This inaugural high school sporting event will take place September 7 and 8, 2012, in the new state-of-the-art Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium located in Waxahachie, Texas.  (Barry Byers)

Image: From the press box, you can see Dale Hansen filming the commercial intro as cheerleaders and mascots make their way down to the field.

From the press box, you can see Dale Hansen filming the commercial intro as cheerleaders and mascots make their way down to the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to be television stars are Italy Lady Gladiator Cheerleaders Britney Chambers and Bailey DeBorde accompanied by team mascot Reagan Adams.

Ready to be television stars are Italy Lady Gladiator Cheerleaders Britney Chambers and Bailey DeBorde accompanied by team mascot Reagan Adams. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Malakoff Cheerleaders mingle with the Italy Lady Gladiator Cheerleaders.

The Malakoff Cheerleaders mingle with the Italy Lady Gladiator Cheerleaders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Uh, oh! Malakoff’s mascot “Tigra,” aka Meaghan Morton, a sophomore, and Italy Gladiator mascot, Reagan Adams, also a sophomore, argue over which school is more #1!

Uh, oh! Malakoff’s mascot “Tigra,” aka Meaghan Morton, a sophomore, and Italy Gladiator mascot, Reagan Adams, also a sophomore, argue over which school is more #1! (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy mascot Reagan Adams and her cheerleading partners Bailey DeBorde and Britney Chambers cheese it up for the camera along with the man himself, Dale Hansen.

Italy mascot Reagan Adams and her cheerleading partners Bailey DeBorde and Britney Chambers cheese it up for the camera along with the man himself, Dale Hansen. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dale Hansen, the H-E-B and Chick-fil-a mascots and representatives, WFAA Channel 8 and City Credit Union representatives, participating high school cheerleaders and their team mascots join together in a colorful group photo to promote the inaugural Dale Hansen Football Classic.

Dale Hansen, the H-E-B and Chick-fil-a mascots and representatives, WFAA Channel 8 and City Credit Union representatives, participating high school cheerleaders and their team mascots join together in a colorful group photo to promote the inaugural Dale Hansen Football Classic. (Barry Byers)

Image: “Coach” Dale Hansen schools the event mascots on what offensive football play to run for the commercial shoot.

“Coach” Dale Hansen schools the event mascots on what offensive football play to run for the commercial shoot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Huddling with Dale Hansen are all the mascots representing their schools during the Dale Hansen Football Classic which will be held September 7-8.

Huddling with Dale Hansen are all the mascots representing their schools during the Dale Hansen Football Classic which will be held September 7-8. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Lady Gladiator Cheerleader Britney Chambers enjoys watching the mascots awkwardly practice a play with Dale Hansen at quarterback.

Italy Lady Gladiator Cheerleader Britney Chambers enjoys watching the mascots awkwardly practice a play with Dale Hansen at quarterback. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Lady Gladiator mascot Reagan Adams protects her quarterback, Dale Hansen, from cheap camera shots.

Italy Lady Gladiator mascot Reagan Adams protects her quarterback, Dale Hansen, from cheap camera shots. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dale Hansen drops back and delivers the inaugural Dale Hansen Football Classic to Waxahachie.

Dale Hansen drops back and delivers the inaugural Dale Hansen Football Classic to Waxahachie. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vision complete! Dale Hansen teams up with the H-E-B mascot for a winner commercial!

Vision complete! Dale Hansen teams up with the H-E-B mascot for a winner commercial! (Barry Byers)

Image: H-E-Buddy heads for the end zone and televisions everywhere!

H-E-Buddy heads for the end zone and televisions everywhere! (Barry Byers)

Image: Dale Hansen celebrates the mascot’s first team touchdown during filming.

Dale Hansen celebrates the mascot’s first team touchdown during filming. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheerleading representatives from Italy, Malakoff, Thrall, Alvarado, Mexia and Buffalo pose together during the commercial shoot.

Cheerleading representatives from Italy, Malakoff, Thrall, Alvarado, Mexia and Buffalo pose together during the commercial shoot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Britney Chambers works on possible cheer moves for the commercial.

Italy’s Britney Chambers works on possible cheer moves for the commercial. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey DeBorde and Britney Chambers are all smiles during filming.

Bailey DeBorde and Britney Chambers are all smiles during filming. (Barry Byers)

Image: WFAA Channel 8 Sports Videographer Arnold Payne hits the turf to get just the right angle.

WFAA Channel 8 Sports Videographer Arnold Payne hits the turf to get just the right angle. (Barry Byers)

Image: A view of the scene as WFAA Channel 8 Sports Videographer Arnold Payne captures the cheerleaders making some noise!!!

A view of the scene as WFAA Channel 8 Sports Videographer Arnold Payne captures the cheerleaders making some noise!!! (Barry Byers)

Image: The cheerleaders show their appreciation to the very patient WFAA Channel 8 Sports Videographer Arnold Payne after filming for the Dale Hansen Football Classic commercial which will air the few weeks leading up to September 7-8.

The cheerleaders show their appreciation to the very patient WFAA Channel 8 Sports Videographer Arnold Payne after filming for the Dale Hansen Football Classic commercial which will air the few weeks leading up to September 7-8. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey DeBorde, Britney Chambers and Reagan Adams are cheerful after representing the gold and white for a television viewing audience.

Italy’s Bailey DeBorde, Britney Chambers and Reagan Adams are cheerful after representing the gold and white for a television viewing audience. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy Gladiators vs. the Malakoff Tigers! Friday, September 7, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m. inside Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie!! BE THERE!!! (Thanks, Reagan!)

The Italy Gladiators vs. the Malakoff Tigers! Friday, September 7, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m. inside Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie!! BE THERE!!! (Thanks, Reagan!) (Barry Byers)

Image: The 2012 Dale Hansen Football Classic Title Sponsors and participating school match-ups.

The 2012 Dale Hansen Football Classic Title Sponsors and participating school match-ups. (Barry Byers)

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