IYAA opens 2014 football season with three away games against Rice

Image: The IYAA A-team Gladiators take the field against Rice to start their 2014 season.

The IYAA A-team Gladiators take the field against Rice to start their 2014 season. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA cheerleaders always bring the spirit on game day!

IYAA cheerleaders always bring the spirit on game day! (Barry Byers)

Image: Jayden Hernandez(9) is pumped after he and his C-team Gladiator teammates defeated Rice 20-0 in what was Hernandez’ first football experience sporting the gold and white.

Jayden Hernandez(9) is pumped after he and his C-team Gladiator teammates defeated Rice 20-0 in what was Hernandez’ first football experience sporting the gold and white. (Barry Byers)

Image: Damien Wooldridge(5), Gared Wood(4), Kace McDaniel(3) lead their C-team Gladiator teammates off the field and thru spirit alley after their opening day shutout win over Rice.

Damien Wooldridge(5), Gared Wood(4), Kace McDaniel(3) lead their C-team Gladiator teammates off the field and thru spirit alley after their opening day shutout win over Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA C-team cheerleaders are all smiles after the win!

IYAA C-team cheerleaders are all smiles after the win! (Barry Byers)

Image: C-Team head coach Jasenio Anderson and assistant coaches Gary Wood, Shedric Walker and Andre Speed congratulate their little Gladiators on their big win over Rice.

C-Team head coach Jasenio Anderson and assistant coaches Gary Wood, Shedric Walker and Andre Speed congratulate their little Gladiators on their big win over Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: J.C. is proud of his C-team Gladiator teammates! J.C. made the funniest statement during the game when he pointed at two Bulldog offensive linemen and exclaimed, “He’s mean and he’s mean!”

J.C. is proud of his C-team Gladiator teammates! J.C. made the funniest statement during the game when he pointed at two Bulldog offensive linemen and exclaimed, “He’s mean and he’s mean!” (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiators stay loose before their game against Rice.

A-team Gladiators stay loose before their game against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA cheerleaders have gravity-defying spirit!!!

IYAA cheerleaders have gravity-defying spirit!!! (Barry Byers)

Image: The B-team Gladiators get set for their game against Rice.

The B-team Gladiators get set for their game against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team Gladiator Bryce Ballard(30) rumbles onto the field to take on the Rice Bulldogs.

B-team Gladiator Bryce Ballard(30) rumbles onto the field to take on the Rice Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-Team quarterback Jaylon Wallace(2) slips past a blocker with help from teammate Jordan Clamon(80).

B-Team quarterback Jaylon Wallace(2) slips past a blocker with help from teammate Jordan Clamon(80). (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team Gladiator Gabe Martinez(4) brings down a Bulldog runner.

B-team Gladiator Gabe Martinez(4) brings down a Bulldog runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team Gladiator John Hall, Jr.(9) outruns Bulldog tacklers on his way to his second touchdown of the game.

B-team Gladiator John Hall, Jr.(9) outruns Bulldog tacklers on his way to his second touchdown of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team Gladiators huddle up to get the offensive play call from quarterback Jaylon Wallace(2).

B-team Gladiators huddle up to get the offensive play call from quarterback Jaylon Wallace(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team Gladiator quarterback Jaylon Wallace(2) launches a pass into the endzone as teammate Gabe Martinez(4) tries to hold back the Bulldog rush.

B-team Gladiator quarterback Jaylon Wallace(2) launches a pass into the endzone as teammate Gabe Martinez(4) tries to hold back the Bulldog rush. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA cheerleader Jada Johnson displays her skills.

IYAA cheerleader Jada Johnson displays her skills. (Barry Byers)

Image: That’s Wyatt Ryan(89) charging into the Bulldog backfield to foil a conversion try by the Bulldogs.

That’s Wyatt Ryan(89) charging into the Bulldog backfield to foil a conversion try by the Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team Gladiator John Hall, Jr.(9) sneaks behind his wall of blockers to gain more yards.

B-team Gladiator John Hall, Jr.(9) sneaks behind his wall of blockers to gain more yards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Creighton Hyles(11) kicks off for the A-team Gladiator to start their 2014 campaign as teammates Bryce DeBorde(44) and Aedan Brewer(50) head upfield.

Creighton Hyles(11) kicks off for the A-team Gladiator to start their 2014 campaign as teammates Bryce DeBorde(44) and Aedan Brewer(50) head upfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Daniel Celis(94) recovers an onside kick for the A-team Gladiators to start the game against Rice.

Daniel Celis(94) recovers an onside kick for the A-team Gladiators to start the game against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Beets(81) celebrates the onside kick recovery by teammate Daniel Celis.

Ty Beets(81) celebrates the onside kick recovery by teammate Daniel Celis. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiator Ty Cash(10) latches on to a Bulldog runner.

A-team Gladiator Ty Cash(10) latches on to a Bulldog runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiator Kort Holley(10) hauls in a downfield pass from quarterback Creighton Hyles and then hurries upfield for extra yards.

A-team Gladiator Kort Holley(10) hauls in a downfield pass from quarterback Creighton Hyles and then hurries upfield for extra yards. (Barry Byers)

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