IYAA C-Team Superbowl Champion players and cheerleaders receive their hoodies

Barry Byers Posted February 2, 2015 5:00pm IYAA Football

Image: IYAA C-team Quarterback Gared Wood(4) is presented his Superbowl Championship hoodie by City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs and IYAA President Charles Hyles. Pictured on the right are C-team coaches Andre Speed and Gary Wood who is also Gared’s father. — IYAA C-team Quarterback Gared Wood(4) is presented his Superbowl Championship hoodie by City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs and IYAA President Charles Hyles. Pictured on the right are C-team coaches Andre Speed and Gary Wood who is also Gared’s father. (Barry Byers)

Italy — Monday evening under the downtown pavilion, the Italy Youth Athletic Association (IYAA) presented their C-team Gladiator players and cheerleaders with their Superbowl Championship hoodies to commemorate their accomplishment.

The IYAA C-team defeated the Palmer Bulldogs 36-25 to win the 2014 NEH (Navarro, Ellis, Hill) Superbowl which was played in host town Palmer.

The C-team Gladiators avenged a week two 14-12 loss to the Bulldogs which was also played in Palmer.

On hand to present the players and cheerleaders with their official Superbowl hoodies was City of Italy Mayor James Hobbs, with assistance from IYAA President Charles Hyles. IYAA Parent Board member Sal Ramirez also attended to show support.

The IYAA C-team coaches this season were head coach/special teams Jasenio Anderson, offensive coordinator Gary Wood, special teams/defense coach Andre Speed, defensive coordinator Shedric Walker and line coach/defense Barry Byers.

The C-team cheer coaches were Kia Hugghins, Lindy Wooldridge and Melissa Souder.

The C-team dedicated their season and their Superbowl victory to Stephanie Davis who is the mother of teammate Elijah Davis. They finished the season with a 9-1 overall record and remained true to their motto throughout the season, “ONE TEAM!”

IYAA C-Team 2014 Superbowl Championship Football Roster:

#1 – Curtis Benson
#2 – Koda Harris
#3 – Kace McDaniel
#4 – Gared Wood
#5 – Damian Wooldridge
#6 – Grant Morgan
#7 – Cory “Lucky” Johnson
#9 – Jayden Hernandez
#10 – J.C. Smith
#18 – Elijah Davis
#20 – Ryland Cagle
#33 – Ramzi Holt
#56 – Gavin Vasquez

IYAA C-Team 2014 Superbowl Championship Cheerleaders:

Lily Hugghins
Charlea Padilla
Shay Johnson
Sorienna Maynard
Donna Moffeit
Cheyenne Caudle
Mikyla Davis
Mayson Souder
Jordynn Wiser

IYAA Sports, “The winning tradition starts here.”

IYAA C-team tailback Curtis Benson(1) shakes hands with Mayor James Hobbs before receiving his Superbowl Championship hoodie. (Barry Byers)

IYAA C-team tight end Elijah Davis(18) is all smiles after being presented his Superbowl Championship hoodie from Mayor James Hobbs. (Barry Byers)

City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs presents IYAA C-team offensive guard Grant Morgan(6) with his Superbowl Championship hoodie. C-team special teams coach Andre Speed is also pictured. (Barry Byers)

IYAA C-team center Ramzi Holt(33) shakes hands with Mayor James Hobbs before recieving his Superbowl Championship hoodie. Looking on are C-team coaches Andre Speed and Gary Wood. (Barry Byers)

IYAA C-team offensive tackle Gavin Vasquez(56) stands proud after receiving his Superbowl Championship hoodie from Mayor James Hobbs. C-team special teams coach Andre Speed is also standing proud. (Barry Byers)

Waving at the camera is IYAA C-team tight end J.C. Smith(10) after receiving his Superbowl Championship hoodie from Mayor James Hobbs. J.C. was just in Pre-K when he won his first Superbowl. (Barry Byers)

IYAA C-team tight end Kace McDaniel shakes hands with Mayor James Hobbs before being handed his Superbowl Championship trophy. Kace would later comment, “I guess we really did win!” (Barry Byers)

Representing the IYAA C-team 2014 NEH (Navarro, Ellis, Hill) Superbowl Champion Gladiators are (back row): Special teams coach Andre Speed, line coach Barry Byers, City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs, and offensive coordinator Gary Wood. (Middle row): Damian Wooldridge, Curtis Benson, Gared Wood, Elijah Davis and Gavin Vasquez. (Front row): Ramzi Holt, Grant Morgan, J.C. Smith and Kace McDaniel.
Not pictured are head coach Jasenio Anderson, defensive coordinator Shedric Walker and players “Lucky” Johnson, Ryland Cagle, Jayden Hernandez and Koda Harris. (Barry Byers)

IYAA C-team cheerleader Jordynn Wiser is extremely happy after receiving her Superbowl Championship hoodie from City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs. (Barry Byers)

IYAA C-team cheerleader Sorienna Maynard is cherishing her Superbowl Championship hoodie which was presented to her by City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs. (Barry Byers)

City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs presents C-team cheerleader Mikyla Davis with her Superbowl Championship hoodie as cheer coaches Kia Hugghins and Lindy Wooldridge introduced their girls. (Barry Byers)

City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs presented C-team cheerleader Shay Johnson with her Superbowl Championship hoodie. (Barry Byers)

City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs presented C-team cheerleader Lily Hugghins with her Superbowl Championship hoodie. (Barry Byers)

City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs presents C-team cheerleader Charlea Padilla with her Superbowl Championship hoodie. (Barry Byers)

The IYAA C-team cheer coaches and cheerleaders pose with City of Italy’s Mayor James Hobbs who presented the Superbowl Champion cheerleaders with their hoodies. Cheer coaches Kia Hugghins and Lindy Wooldridge are pictured on the back row. The middle row cheerleaders are Mikyla Adams, Charlea Padilla, Lily Hugghins and Shay Johnson. Front row cheerleaders are Jordynn Wiser and Sorienna Maynard. (Barry Byers)

Offensive guard and defensive tackle Koda Harris is proud of Superbowl Champion hoodie. (Barry Byers)

Superbowl winning quarterback Gared Wood knows how to sport his hoodie. (Barry Byers)

Offensive and defensive tackle Gavin Vasquez models the front and back his IYAA Superbowl Champion hoodie. Gavin’s mother Stefanie Almanza commented that Gavin slept in his hoodie all night. Yeah, it means something. (Barry Byers)