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

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.”