Italy HS 2016 Junior vs. Senior Powder Puff Football Game was fun for all

Image: Running back April Lusk helps lead her senior girls to victory with 2 rushing touchdowns in a 24-12 win over the junior girls during the Italy High School 2016 Powder Puff game.

Running back April Lusk helps lead her senior girls to victory with 2 rushing touchdowns in a 24-12 win over the junior girls during the Italy High School 2016 Powder Puff game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior defender Oleshia Anderson applies pressure on junior quarterback Brycelen Richards. That’s Italy ISD AD/HFC/Ref David Weaver keeping his eyes on the action.

Senior defender Oleshia Anderson applies pressure on junior quarterback Brycelen Richards. That’s Italy ISD AD/HFC/Ref David Weaver keeping his eyes on the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior QB Decorea Green threw for 2 touchdowns in the win for her girls. Green connected with Vanessa Cantu and Heaven-Lea Bossu-Browne for 12-points.

Senior QB Decorea Green threw for 2 touchdowns in the win for her girls. Green connected with Vanessa Cantu and Heaven-Lea Bossu-Browne for 12-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior long snapper Kimberly Mata is the ‘center’ of attention in this photo.

Senior long snapper Kimberly Mata is the ‘center’ of attention in this photo. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catch of the night goes to senior receiver Aarion Copeland who made this juggling grab for a long gain against the junior defense.

Catch of the night goes to senior receiver Aarion Copeland who made this juggling grab for a long gain against the junior defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior quarterback Brycelen Richards threw 2 touchdown passes and caught another, reminiscent of her father, Allen Richards, who was an all-state quarterback for the Gladiators back in the early 90s.

Junior quarterback Brycelen Richards threw 2 touchdown passes and caught another, reminiscent of her father, Allen Richards, who was an all-state quarterback for the Gladiators back in the early 90s. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior QB/RB Emmy Cunningham is having funning while running during the Powder Puff game.

Junior QB/RB Emmy Cunningham is having funning while running during the Powder Puff game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Decorea Green makes a tackle for the senior defense against junior running back Antonia Salazar.

Decorea Green makes a tackle for the senior defense against junior running back Antonia Salazar. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace Haight comes out of the pack with a pick for the junior defense.

Grace Haight comes out of the pack with a pick for the junior defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior head coach Kendrick Norwood and assistants Clay Riddle, Gary Escamilla and Tylan Wallace rally their girls to make a push in the second-half.

Junior head coach Kendrick Norwood and assistants Clay Riddle, Gary Escamilla and Tylan Wallace rally their girls to make a push in the second-half. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Girls head coach Joe Celis (second from right) and his assistant coaches James Walton, Kenneth Norwood and ball boy Keith Davis are active on that sideline.

Senior Girls head coach Joe Celis (second from right) and his assistant coaches James Walton, Kenneth Norwood and ball boy Keith Davis are active on that sideline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior defender April Lusk keeps junior receiver Annie Perry from making the catch.

Senior defender April Lusk keeps junior receiver Annie Perry from making the catch. (Barry Byers)

Image: A sure pick by junior defender Grace Haight is pulled away for a reception by senior receiver Aarion Copeland who holds the ball up to signal her slick accomplishment. Also defending on the play was Anicka Garcia.

A sure pick by junior defender Grace Haight is pulled away for a reception by senior receiver Aarion Copeland who holds the ball up to signal her slick accomplishment. Also defending on the play was Anicka Garcia. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior receiver Aarion Copeland leaps for joy after coming up with a difficult catch.

Senior receiver Aarion Copeland leaps for joy after coming up with a difficult catch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior receiver Vanessa Cantu hauls in a pass before being tackled by junior defender Anicka Garcia prior to the end zone.

Senior receiver Vanessa Cantu hauls in a pass before being tackled by junior defender Anicka Garcia prior to the end zone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catching it on the run is junior QB/WR Brycelen Richards who scores the touchdown to keep the game close.

Catching it on the run is junior QB/WR Brycelen Richards who scores the touchdown to keep the game close. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior head coach Kendrick Norwood agrees with Coach Rowe and the down marker as the Powder Puff game nears conclusion.

Junior head coach Kendrick Norwood agrees with Coach Rowe and the down marker as the Powder Puff game nears conclusion. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Girls teammates Tomi Newman, Kylee Dabney, Sarah Burrow and Paige Cunningham already have their sights set on next year’s Powder Puff game.

Junior Girls teammates Tomi Newman, Kylee Dabney, Sarah Burrow and Paige Cunningham already have their sights set on next year’s Powder Puff game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heaven-Lea Bossu-Browne makes the victory sealing touchdown catch to help secure the Powder Puff win, 24-12, for the Senior Girls.

Heaven-Lea Bossu-Browne makes the victory sealing touchdown catch to help secure the Powder Puff win, 24-12, for the Senior Girls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Girls head coach, Joe Celis, receives his celebratory water bottle bath after his Powder Puff coaching debut win. The seniors won 24-12 in a fun night of role-reversal football and cheerleading.

Senior Girls head coach, Joe Celis, receives his celebratory water bottle bath after his Powder Puff coaching debut win. The seniors won 24-12 in a fun night of role-reversal football and cheerleading. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Girls head coach, Joe Celis, celebrates the Powder Puff victory with, Tristan Cotten, Kimberley Mata and Vanessa Cantu.

Senior Girls head coach, Joe Celis, celebrates the Powder Puff victory with, Tristan Cotten, Kimberley Mata and Vanessa Cantu. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kirsten Viator gives a “nice job” hug to Rose DeLeon.

Kirsten Viator gives a “nice job” hug to Rose DeLeon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Making some noise were Powder Puff cheerleaders Nick “Nicky” Kirton, Christian “Christina” Lightfoot and Michael “Michelle” Hughes who pose with their cheer coaches Lizzy Garcia and Brooke DeBorde.

Making some noise were Powder Puff cheerleaders Nick “Nicky” Kirton, Christian “Christina” Lightfoot and Michael “Michelle” Hughes who pose with their cheer coaches Lizzy Garcia and Brooke DeBorde. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy High School 2016 Powder Puff Football Game participants pose for an all inclusive team photo. Go Italy!

Italy High School 2016 Powder Puff Football Game participants pose for an all inclusive team photo. Go Italy! (Barry Byers)

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