IYAA T-Ball Gladiators continue to grow during postseason play in Hillsboro

Image: IYAA T-Ball Gladiator Head Coach Lee Joffre has a quick talk with his team during the first-round of the district tournament in Hillsboro.

IYAA T-Ball Gladiator Head Coach Lee Joffre has a quick talk with his team during the first-round of the district tournament in Hillsboro. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cason Green(10) has a determined look as he charges for home plate to score a run for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators during their first-round game of the district tournament held in Hillsboro.

Cason Green(10) has a determined look as he charges for home plate to score a run for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators during their first-round game of the district tournament held in Hillsboro. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tripp Slovak(12) gets ready in the dugout before taking the field as catcher for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators.

Tripp Slovak(12) gets ready in the dugout before taking the field as catcher for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Oh, yeah, Riley Roldan(14) proves we can kick sand up as good as anybody in the T-Ball division!

Oh, yeah, Riley Roldan(14) proves we can kick sand up as good as anybody in the T-Ball division! (Barry Byers)

Image: Bryson Sigler(4) secures a ground ball for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators.

Bryson Sigler(4) secures a ground ball for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pitcher Cason Green(10) attempts to pull in a popup with one eye closed and a mouth full of dust.

Pitcher Cason Green(10) attempts to pull in a popup with one eye closed and a mouth full of dust. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bryson Sigler(4) reaches out for a pop fly hit to short.

Italy’s Bryson Sigler(4) reaches out for a pop fly hit to short. (Barry Byers)

Image: Outfielder Riley Roldan(14) hustles to back up the infield by scooping up a grounder as teammate Ayden Thompson(7) cheers for his buddy, Roldan!

Outfielder Riley Roldan(14) hustles to back up the infield by scooping up a grounder as teammate Ayden Thompson(7) cheers for his buddy, Roldan! (Barry Byers)

Image: Third baseman Hunter Copeland(2) aggressively covers a grounder in a cloud of dust.

Third baseman Hunter Copeland(2) aggressively covers a grounder in a cloud of dust. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ty Anderson(13) hurries the ball into the infield where teammate Bryson Sigler(4) awaits the throw.

Italy’s Ty Anderson(13) hurries the ball into the infield where teammate Bryson Sigler(4) awaits the throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trent Connor(9) hits the ball off the tee and then runs to first-base for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators.

Trent Connor(9) hits the ball off the tee and then runs to first-base for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi Joffre(5) battles thru an injury as he prepares to hit off the tee for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators.

Levi Joffre(5) battles thru an injury as he prepares to hit off the tee for the IYAA T-Ball Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rowan Joffre(6) is determined to knock the cover off that defenseless ball.

Rowan Joffre(6) is determined to knock the cover off that defenseless ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trent Connor(9) hydrates with some Gatorade between innings.

Trent Connor(9) hydrates with some Gatorade between innings. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cason Green(10) takes a quick sip of water before taking his turn at bat for Italy.

Cason Green(10) takes a quick sip of water before taking his turn at bat for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Anderson(13) has his glove and is ready to take the field.

Ty Anderson(13) has his glove and is ready to take the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach/Dad Lee Joffre talks strategy with his youngest son Rowan Joffre(6) and his eldest son Levi Joffre(5).

Coach/Dad Lee Joffre talks strategy with his youngest son Rowan Joffre(6) and his eldest son Levi Joffre(5). (Barry Byers)

Image: Cason Green(10) attacks a grounder hit to the mound.

Cason Green(10) attacks a grounder hit to the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy shortstop Bryson Sigler(4) holds a runner at third.

Italy shortstop Bryson Sigler(4) holds a runner at third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rowan Joffre(6) gets hit by a ball but shows heart by staying in the game, earning the game ball.

Rowan Joffre(6) gets hit by a ball but shows heart by staying in the game, earning the game ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Joffre points the way for Kyle Rudd(11) and the future of Italy baseball.

Coach Joffre points the way for Kyle Rudd(11) and the future of Italy baseball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s outfielders hustle to the ball as Riley Roldan(14) backs up teammate Kyle Rudd(11).

Italy’s outfielders hustle to the ball as Riley Roldan(14) backs up teammate Kyle Rudd(11). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Hunter Copeland(2) hits all of that one…

Italy’s Hunter Copeland(2) hits all of that one… (Barry Byers)

Image: Hunter Copeland(2) records a single for the Italy cause.

Hunter Copeland(2) records a single for the Italy cause. (Barry Byers)

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