Above, Allen County Youth Tackle League player Karson Sigg, left, tries to corral Ryker Curry in a scrimmage Thursday evening at Riverside Park. At right, Iola High’s Nate Evans, foreground, is sandwiched between Mustang defenders Cody Conner, left, and Derek Weir in a fourth-down run at the goal line — he was stopped short of a touchdown. Below, the youth tackle league’s fifth-and sixth-graders line up for a play. Below at center, Iola Middle School’s Isaac Vink, right, attempts to haul in a long pass in front of defender Cole Regehr. At lower right, high school cheerleaders, from left, Taylor Stout, Clara Wicoff, Mackenzie Weseloh and Caitie Venter drum up enthusiasm during the high school scrimmage. The festivities drew more than 150 players to the park for the scrimmages in front of an enthusiastic crowd. More photos are available online via the photos link at iolaregister.com.
Football Night a smashing success
