Final IYAA Football and Cheer signups Saturday, Aug. 3, from 2-4pm at Upchurch

Image: FINAL IYAA football and cheerleading signups will be this Saturday, August 3, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Upchurch Ballpark. NO ROSTERS HAVE BEEN FILLED.

FINAL IYAA football and cheerleading signups will be this Saturday, August 3, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Upchurch Ballpark. NO ROSTERS HAVE BEEN FILLED. (Barry Byers)

Image: Be a part of the IYAA cheerleader experience! Pom-Poms and champions are raised here!!

Be a part of the IYAA cheerleader experience! Pom-Poms and champions are raised here!! (Barry Byers)

Image: Michael has been a part of 3 Superbowl Championships and a Superbowl runner-up in two separate age divisions as a shotgun center for the IYAA.

Michael has been a part of 3 Superbowl Championships and a Superbowl runner-up in two separate age divisions as a shotgun center for the IYAA. (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA A-Team Gladiators charge into NEH Superbowl history!

The IYAA A-Team Gladiators charge into NEH Superbowl history! (Barry Byers)

Image: Fans cheer on Italy’s A-Team as they reach the sideline.

Fans cheer on Italy’s A-Team as they reach the sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: The coin toss sets the tone.

The coin toss sets the tone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Referee, Robert Hodge, flips the ceremonial coin.

Referee, Robert Hodge, flips the ceremonial coin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy converges on a Bulldog runner.

Italy converges on a Bulldog runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Us vs. Them…

Us vs. Them… (Barry Byers)

Image: The A-Team Gladiator defense crunches a Palmer runner.

The A-Team Gladiator defense crunches a Palmer runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s A-Team quarterback Ryder Itson(2) sweeps left behind his blockers.

Italy’s A-Team quarterback Ryder Itson(2) sweeps left behind his blockers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Palmer clamps down on Italy’s running game.

Palmer clamps down on Italy’s running game. (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA A-Team cheerleaders were the best of the rest after winning the season’s cheer competition.

The IYAA A-Team cheerleaders were the best of the rest after winning the season’s cheer competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-Team Gladiators Cason and Alex receive some love from the stands.

A-Team Gladiators Cason and Alex receive some love from the stands. (Barry Byers)

Image: The IYAA A-Team cheerleaders display their 1st place certificates and ribbons after winning the season-long cheer competition.

The IYAA A-Team cheerleaders display their 1st place certificates and ribbons after winning the season-long cheer competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Throwback bottle shakers make a comeback as Italy’s A-Team tries to surge back into the game.

Throwback bottle shakers make a comeback as Italy’s A-Team tries to surge back into the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-Team quarterback Ryder Itson(2) tries to make something happen for Italy.

A-Team quarterback Ryder Itson(2) tries to make something happen for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Palmer fights for another inch with Italy defenders trying to pull the Bulldog runner back.

Palmer fights for another inch with Italy defenders trying to pull the Bulldog runner back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryder Itson(2) follows Jonathan Salas(82) and his front line during a kick return.

Ryder Itson(2) follows Jonathan Salas(82) and his front line during a kick return. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jonathan Salas(82) runs to daylight for Italy after taking the handoff from Ryder Itson(2).

Jonathan Salas(82) runs to daylight for Italy after taking the handoff from Ryder Itson(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy keeps Palmer from going the distance.

Italy keeps Palmer from going the distance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryder Itson(2) looks for an open receiver as Anthony Lusk(75) and Michael Gonzalez(12) buy Itson time in the pocket.

Ryder Itson(2) looks for an open receiver as Anthony Lusk(75) and Michael Gonzalez(12) buy Itson time in the pocket. (Barry Byers)

Image: The 2012 IYAA A-Team Gladiators finish as the Superbowl Runner-Up in the inaugural NEH (Navarro, Ellis and Hill) season while making history as the club’s first A-Team (5th – 6th Majors) to reach the Superbowl within their division. Awesome!

The 2012 IYAA A-Team Gladiators finish as the Superbowl Runner-Up in the inaugural NEH (Navarro, Ellis and Hill) season while making history as the club’s first A-Team (5th – 6th Majors) to reach the Superbowl within their division. Awesome! (Barry Byers)

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