More action from IYAA Football and Cheerleading’s 2014 opening day games in Rice

Image: IYAA President and A-Team Gladiators’ (5th-6th) head coach, Charles Hyles prepares to lead his squad into opening day battle against Rice.

IYAA President and A-Team Gladiators’ (5th-6th) head coach, Charles Hyles prepares to lead his squad into opening day battle against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiator Darrin Jackson(1) is ready for the game!

A-team Gladiator Darrin Jackson(1) is ready for the game! (Barry Byers)

Image: A familiar name: A-team Gladiator Creighton Hyles(11) completes a pass downfield to teammate Kort Holley. Hyles and his younger brother and teammate, Case Hyles(6), continue their family line of great Gladiator athletes.

A familiar name: A-team Gladiator Creighton Hyles(11) completes a pass downfield to teammate Kort Holley. Hyles and his younger brother and teammate, Case Hyles(6), continue their family line of great Gladiator athletes. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiator Kort Holley(10) tries to get the handle on a pass from teammate Creighton Hyles(11) with Holley getting beyond the Bulldog safeties.

A-team Gladiator Kort Holley(10) tries to get the handle on a pass from teammate Creighton Hyles(11) with Holley getting beyond the Bulldog safeties. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiator Bryce DeBorde(44) looks to score every time he carries the ball.

A-team Gladiator Bryce DeBorde(44) looks to score every time he carries the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiator quarterback Creighton Hyles(11) relays the play call to his teammates.

A-team Gladiator quarterback Creighton Hyles(11) relays the play call to his teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA A-team cheerleaders are making some noise on the sideline.

IYAA A-team cheerleaders are making some noise on the sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiator Julius Williams(4) wraps up a Bulldog runner in traffic.

A-team Gladiator Julius Williams(4) wraps up a Bulldog runner in traffic. (Barry Byers)

Image: A-team Gladiator Ty Cash(10) makes the tackle against a Rice ball carrier.

A-team Gladiator Ty Cash(10) makes the tackle against a Rice ball carrier. (Barry Byers)

Image: C-team Gladiator Gared Wood(4) is Italy proud!

C-team Gladiator Gared Wood(4) is Italy proud! (Lucky Johnson)

Image: A-team Gladiator Ty Beets(81) crashes into the Rice quarterback to help bring down the Bulldog hurler for a loss.

A-team Gladiator Ty Beets(81) crashes into the Rice quarterback to help bring down the Bulldog hurler for a loss. (Barry Byers)

Image: Defenseman Reese Janek(12) sets up in the A-team Gladiator secondary.

Defenseman Reese Janek(12) sets up in the A-team Gladiator secondary. (Barry Byers)

Image: That’s Creighton Hyles(11) tackling the holder and foiling a point-after kick attempt by Rice.

That’s Creighton Hyles(11) tackling the holder and foiling a point-after kick attempt by Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Sparks(3) enjoys running thru spirit alley created by the IYAA B-team cheerleaders.

Taylor Sparks(3) enjoys running thru spirit alley created by the IYAA B-team cheerleaders. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Hall, Jr.(9) sprints downfield for another long run for the B-team Gladiators.

John Hall, Jr.(9) sprints downfield for another long run for the B-team Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team Gladiator, Gabe Martinez(5) rumbles and stumbles thru Bulldog tacklers for a 1st down run late in the contest.

B-team Gladiator, Gabe Martinez(5) rumbles and stumbles thru Bulldog tacklers for a 1st down run late in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Go Italy, Go! — Go Italy, Go!!

Go Italy, Go! — Go Italy, Go!! (Barry Byers)

Image: B-team head coach Mark Souder is mobbed by pom-poms after his squad’s gutsy comeback effort against Rice.

B-team head coach Mark Souder is mobbed by pom-poms after his squad’s gutsy comeback effort against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sicily can’t believe her C-team Gladiators just went up 20-0 against Rice.

Sicily can’t believe her C-team Gladiators just went up 20-0 against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: What a Defensive MVP looks like: Little “Lucky” Johnson, #7 of course, gave a big-time performance against Rice to ensure a shutout win for the C-team Gladiators. Johnson also scored his first career touchdown in the contest.

What a Defensive MVP looks like: Little “Lucky” Johnson, #7 of course, gave a big-time performance against Rice to ensure a shutout win for the C-team Gladiators. Johnson also scored his first career touchdown in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grant Morgan(6) is all fired-up after he and his C-team Gladiator teammates won their first career football game with a 20-0 win over Rice.

Grant Morgan(6) is all fired-up after he and his C-team Gladiator teammates won their first career football game with a 20-0 win over Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ramzi Holt(33) exits the field victorious after his C-team Gladiator squad defeated the Rice Bulldogs on opening day.

Ramzi Holt(33) exits the field victorious after his C-team Gladiator squad defeated the Rice Bulldogs on opening day. (Barry Byers)

Image: C-team Gladiator Gavin Vasquez(56) looks to the stands for approval from his family after his team’s 20-0 victory over Rice.

C-team Gladiator Gavin Vasquez(56) looks to the stands for approval from his family after his team’s 20-0 victory over Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA A-Team Cheerleaders Renee Brewer and Karley Sigler brought their “A” games on Saturday against Rice.

IYAA A-Team Cheerleaders Renee Brewer and Karley Sigler brought their “A” games on Saturday against Rice. (Barry Byers)

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