Photos for March 21, 2010
PHOTO: There were plenty of penalties called in the Wenatchee Valley Venom's first game and some pretty obvious as was this one where the Venom's Ryan Pahua has his facemasked grabbed by Yakima Valley's Marcus Mitchell right in front of a referee. The inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: After recovering a fumble and returning it for a touchdown, Dennis Coit wth the Wenatchee Valley Venom spikes the ball into the turf in the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee’s Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: Phil Goodman with the Wenatchee Valley Venom, signs autographs after the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: Dennis Coit with the Wenatchee Valley Venom, puts pressure on the Yakima Valley Warriors' quarterback, Jason Williams, in the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: Ruschard Dodd-Masters, left, and Kofi Amoah with the Wenatchee Valley Venom, put pressure on the Yakima Valley Warriors' receiver, Gabe Hatchett in the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: After recovering a fumble and returning it for a touchdown, Dennis Coit wth the Wenatchee Valley Venom spikes the ball into the turf in the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: Dennis Coit wth the Wenatchee Valley Venom picks up a fumble, returning it for a touchdown in the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: Dennis Coit wth the Wenatchee Valley Venom picks up a fumble, returning it for a touchdown in the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: Dennis Coit wth the Wenatchee Valley Venom picks up a fumble, returning it for a touchdown in the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. The Venom went on to win the game 51-22.
PHOTO: Fans cheer the Wenatchee Valley Venom football team and each other when an errant ball finds the stands - a keeper in the American Indoor Football Association. Saturday night's game was the first one for the Venom as they played the Yakima Valley Warriors in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center to a crowd of over 3,500 spectators, winning the game 51-22.
PHOTO: Courtney Miller pulls down an interception as the Wenatchee Valley Venom beat the Yakima Valley Warriors in their inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: Fans cheer a penalty call during the game between the Wenatchee Valley Venom and Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: There were plenty of penalties called in the Wenatchee Valley Venom's first game and some pretty obvious as was this one where the Venom's Ryan Pahua has his facemasked grabbed by Yakima Valley's Marcus Mitchell right in front of a referee.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom and Yakima Valley Warriors begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Kai Zeigler celebrates a sack after chasing down Yakima Valley Warriors' quarterback, Jason Williams as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Kai Zeigler chases down Yakima Valley Warriors' quarterback, Jason Williams as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Kai Zeigler chases down Yakima Valley Warriors' quarterback, Jason Williams as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom celebrate after scoring a goal. From left are Ryan Pahua and Phil Goodman. They played their first game with the Yakima Valley Warriors to begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom celebrate after scoring a goal. From left are Jaymin McDonald and Phil Goodman. They played their first game with the Yakima Valley Warriors to begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's backup quarterback, Devin Hollins, gets close to the goal line against the Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's backup quarterback, Devin Hollins, runs upfield against the Yakima Valley Warriors and Wilson Afoa as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's backup quarterback, Devin Hollins, looks for a receiver against the Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: Elwood, the Wenatchee Panthers mascot, plays a challenge against other school's mascots as the Wenatchee Valley Venom and Yakima Valley Warriors begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: Yakima Valley Warriors wide receiver Reggie Ellis gains yardage in the second quarter as the Wenatchee Valley Venom and Yakima Valley Warriors begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom and Yakima Valley Warriors begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: Fans catch an errant pass while watching the Wenatchee Valley Venom and Yakima Valley Warriors begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center. From left are: Darrin Dietrich, Chelan, Joe Dietrich, Chelan, (who ended up with the ball), Cameron Markel, Wenatchee, Kevin Dietrich, Chelan. They are all cousins who came to the game together.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Jaymin McDonald is checked on during a game against the Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: On the inactive roster for the Wenatchee Valley Venom, Wenatchee native Dave Mott, right, encourages Venom starting quarterback Ronnie Simpson who is being helped off the field after suffering an injury scoring the team's first touchdown of the season against the Yakima Valley Warriors in the American Indoor Football Association game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's quarterback Ronnie Simpson leaves the game against the Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom and Yakima Valley Warriors begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Jaymin McDonald gains yardage against the Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's quarterback Ronnie Simpson scores the teams first franchise touchdown but ends up being injured by the Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's quarterback Ronnie Simpson scores the teams first franchise touchdown but ends up being injured by the Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Kofi Amoah celebrates in a game against the Yakima Valley Warriors as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Nathan Kenion makes a tackle in front of the Yakima Valley Warriors' sideline, taking down Gabe Hatchett as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Phil Goodman tries to make a catch near the sidelines, defended by the Yakima Valley Warriors' Rokiem Rowland as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Phil Goodman tries to make a catch near the sidelines, defended by the Yakima Valley Warriors' Rokiem Rowland as they begin their inaugural season with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: Yakima Valley Warriors defense swarms the Wenatchee Valley Venom's star wide receiver Phil Goodman in the second quarter of their inaugural season game with the American Indoor Football Association Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom's Steven Beard is announced to the crowd before their game against the Yakima Valley Warriors in the American Indoor Football Association game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: Jim Arrants, Wenatchee, wears his support of the The Wenatchee Valley Venom as they play the Yakima Valley Warriors in the inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: The Wenatchee Valley Venom take to the field before the start of their first game of the franchise against the Yakima Valley Warriors with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
PHOTO: On the inactive roster for the Wenatchee Valley Venom, Wenatchee native Dave Mott, right, encourages Venom starting quarterback Ronnie Simpson, who is being helped off the field as a result of flu-like symptoms.
PHOTO: Courtney Miller pulls down an interception as the Wenatchee Valley Venom beat the Yakima Valley Warriors in their inaugural game with the American Indoor Football Association in a game Saturday night in Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center.
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