Flag Tourney
The Oakland Raiders hosted a 2010 regional flag football tourney.

One of the 43 participating teams poses for a photo. Photo by Allan Yuan.

Raiders Legends Raymond Chester and Charlie Smith visited with the teams at the regional tournament. Photo by Allan Yuan.

Tournament participants lined up to get autographs from Raymond Chester and Charlie Smith. Photo by Allan Yuan.

A team poses for a photo before playing their next game. Photo by Allan Yuan.

A coach prepares his squad before they take the field. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The coach gathers the team before the next play. Photo by Allan Yuan.

Participants lined up for the opportunity to meet Raiders Legends Raymond Chester and Charlie Smith. Photo by Allan Yuan.

Teams came from all over California and Nevada to participate in the regional tournament at the Raiders Alameda Permanent Practice Facility. Photo by Allan Yuan.

Raymond Chester and Charlie Smith sign autographs for the young football players. Photo by Allan Yuan.

One of the boys' teams lines up in between football games. Photo by Allan Yuan.

Tournament participants waited in line to receive autographs from the Raiders Legends. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The young player catches the ball from his quarterback. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The player protects the ball and races down the sideline. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The player tries to use speed to get past the defender. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The flag football participant looks for an open receiver. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The participant sees an open player and throws the ball. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The young player runs in the open field. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier looks to avoid the defender. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The player goes down to get the ball. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The young athlete slings the ball down the field. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The quarterback looks to hand off to the running back. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The participant goes up to make the catch. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The defender reaches for the flag. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The player makes the grab. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The quarterback receives the snap. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The running back takes the handoff from the quarterback. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The quarterback releases the ball. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The quarterback follows through on the throw. Photo by Allan Yuan.

Offense and defense dive for the ball. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier looks to avoid the reach of the defender. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The team gathers around the coach. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The receiver turns back for the pass. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier tries to make a move through the two defenders. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier outruns the defender's reach. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier sprints to the end zone. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier makes the defender miss. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The players listen to their coach. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The Boys 12-14 Regional Champions: Southgate Raiders from Sacramento, Calif. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The receiver makes the grab. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The receiver reaches for the pass. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The receiver makes a leaping catch in the end zone. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The participant holds onto the ball. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The quarterback makes the throw over the approaching defender. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier sprints past the defense. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier makes a cut. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The ball carrier plans the next move. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The Girls 12-14 Regional Champions: WASUP Raiders from Henderson, Nev. Photo by Allan Yuan.

The Co-ed 9-11 Regional Champions: Watsonville Saints. Photo by Allan Yuan.