IYAA football and cheerleading splits wins with Mildred

Image: C-team safety Curtis Benson(1) fills the lane to stop a Mildred player from advancing further.

C-team safety Curtis Benson(1) fills the lane to stop a Mildred player from advancing further. (Barry Byers)

Image: Curtis Benson(1) gets a seal block from teammate Devin Anderson(8) which allowed Benson to get the edge and run for a long gain against Mildred.

Curtis Benson(1) gets a seal block from teammate Devin Anderson(8) which allowed Benson to get the edge and run for a long gain against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory “Lucky” Johnson(19) helps bring down an Eagle runner with Damien Wooldridge(5) hustling over.

Cory “Lucky” Johnson(19) helps bring down an Eagle runner with Damien Wooldridge(5) hustling over. (Barry Byers)

Image: Safety Curtis Benson(1) takes on an Eagle back at the line-of-scrimmage.

Safety Curtis Benson(1) takes on an Eagle back at the line-of-scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

Image: C-team head coach Jasenio Anderson has his Lil’ Gladiators feeling 10 feet tall and bulletproof as he lifts Dylan Rose(6) toward the football Gods.

C-team head coach Jasenio Anderson has his Lil’ Gladiators feeling 10 feet tall and bulletproof as he lifts Dylan Rose(6) toward the football Gods. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cornerback Garred Wood(7) hopes the Eagles flock to his side of the field.

Cornerback Garred Wood(7) hopes the Eagles flock to his side of the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Careful Mr. Referee! Curtis Benson(1) outruns Eagles and Zebras to score a 75-yard touchdown for the IYAA C-team Gladiators.

Careful Mr. Referee! Curtis Benson(1) outruns Eagles and Zebras to score a 75-yard touchdown for the IYAA C-team Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Garred Wood(7) and Cory Johnson(19) pull down an Eagle runner before he can reach the endzone.

Italy’s Garred Wood(7) and Cory Johnson(19) pull down an Eagle runner before he can reach the endzone. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Eagles soar into the endzone despite a great defensive effort from Italy safety Curtis Benson(1). The Eagles went up 19-7 on the play.

The Eagles soar into the endzone despite a great defensive effort from Italy safety Curtis Benson(1). The Eagles went up 19-7 on the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Garred Wood(7) and Dustin Duke(3) try to keep Mildred out of the end zone.

Italy’s Garred Wood(7) and Dustin Duke(3) try to keep Mildred out of the end zone. (Barry Byers)

Image: The only second grader on Italy’s C-team roster, Dustin Duke(34) breaks for a long gain down Italy’s sideline.

The only second grader on Italy’s C-team roster, Dustin Duke(34) breaks for a long gain down Italy’s sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Curtis Benson(1) skirts the sideline while fighting off pecking Eagle tacklers.

Curtis Benson(1) skirts the sideline while fighting off pecking Eagle tacklers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Even the IYAA Cheerleaders had their game faces on against Mildred.

Even the IYAA Cheerleaders had their game faces on against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Walking off the field with his snack bag after a hard game’s work is Charles Davis(40).

Walking off the field with his snack bag after a hard game’s work is Charles Davis(40). (Barry Byers)

Image: The ground trembles as Chance Shaffer(18), Laveranues Green(7) and Darrin Jackson(88) lead the IYAA B-team Gladiators onto the field.

The ground trembles as Chance Shaffer(18), Laveranues Green(7) and Darrin Jackson(88) lead the IYAA B-team Gladiators onto the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy B-team captains against Mildred were Jeremy Munoz(5), Julius Williams(33), Laveranues Green(7) and Ty Cash(10).

Italy B-team captains against Mildred were Jeremy Munoz(5), Julius Williams(33), Laveranues Green(7) and Ty Cash(10). (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA B-team cheerleader Madelyn Chambers leaps high during her intro.

IYAA B-team cheerleader Madelyn Chambers leaps high during her intro. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Cash(10) gets the Italy offense rolling early thanks to his teammates hustling downfield to block. Nice job, Dustyn Rose(11), Wyatt Ryan(89) and Bryce Ballard(30).

Ty Cash(10) gets the Italy offense rolling early thanks to his teammates hustling downfield to block. Nice job, Dustyn Rose(11), Wyatt Ryan(89) and Bryce Ballard(30). (Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy offense huddles tight to get the play.

The Italy offense huddles tight to get the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team quarterback Jeremy Munoz(5) lets it fly against the Eagles.

B-team quarterback Jeremy Munoz(5) lets it fly against the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Laveranues Green(7) and his teammates punish a Mildred runner in the backfield.

Laveranues Green(7) and his teammates punish a Mildred runner in the backfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team Gladiator Jeremy Munos(5) follows his chariot convoy as Ty Cash(10) and John Hall(9) lead the way.

B-team Gladiator Jeremy Munos(5) follows his chariot convoy as Ty Cash(10) and John Hall(9) lead the way. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jalyn Wallace(2) gets the final block to spring Laveranues Green(7) into the end zone.

Jalyn Wallace(2) gets the final block to spring Laveranues Green(7) into the end zone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jeremy Munoz hands off to Jalyn Wallace(2) who runs left for the 2-point conversion behind solid blocking up front from Gabe Martinez(55), Wyatt Ryan(89), Bryce Ballard(30), and Phillip Huskins(90).

Jeremy Munoz hands off to Jalyn Wallace(2) who runs left for the 2-point conversion behind solid blocking up front from Gabe Martinez(55), Wyatt Ryan(89), Bryce Ballard(30), and Phillip Huskins(90). (Barry Byers)

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