Italy JV Boys win Tournament Championship

Image: Italy Gladiators JV – Tournament Champions — Coach larry “The Law” Mayberry’s arsenal of athletes, the Italy JV squad, took no prisoners as they out-shot Blooming Grove 69-37 for the Tournament Championship Trophy.

Italy Gladiators JV – Tournament Champions — Coach larry “The Law” Mayberry’s arsenal of athletes, the Italy JV squad, took no prisoners as they out-shot Blooming Grove 69-37 for the Tournament Championship Trophy. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Spoils — To the victor goes the spoils as Italy’s #20 Ryan Ashcraft displays the Tournament Championship trophy just earned by him and his teammates.

The Spoils — To the victor goes the spoils as Italy’s #20 Ryan Ashcraft displays the Tournament Championship trophy just earned by him and his teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Contemplates — This call didn’t go Italy’s way but the game sure did as Italy’s fast-paced style overwhelmed the Lions.

Coach Contemplates — This call didn’t go Italy’s way but the game sure did as Italy’s fast-paced style overwhelmed the Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready To Go — Feeling victory at their finger tips, the Italy JV Gladiators look to close the deal and finish off the Lions.

Ready To Go — Feeling victory at their finger tips, the Italy JV Gladiators look to close the deal and finish off the Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Takes A Stand — The Italy JV Gladiators took a stand against Blooming Grove in the Tournament Championship game.

Italy Takes A Stand — The Italy JV Gladiators took a stand against Blooming Grove in the Tournament Championship game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Through Lions’ Eyes — The Blooming Grove Lions navigated their way through a jungle of teams to get to the Tournament Championship. Unfortunately, the Lions bench had to watch helplessly as the Lions fell prey to the Italy Gladitors JV 69-37.

Through Lions’ Eyes — The Blooming Grove Lions navigated their way through a jungle of teams to get to the Tournament Championship. Unfortunately, the Lions bench had to watch helplessly as the Lions fell prey to the Italy Gladitors JV 69-37. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ambushed In The Paint — Italy’s #50 Kyle Wilkins tries to shoot his way out of an ambush.

Ambushed In The Paint — Italy’s #50 Kyle Wilkins tries to shoot his way out of an ambush. (Barry Byers)

Image: Holden Let’s It Go — Italy’s #4 Jase “Know When To Hold’em” Holden let’s the shot go at the right time. Holden is an ace in the hole for Coach Mayberry.

Holden Let’s It Go — Italy’s #4 Jase “Know When To Hold’em” Holden let’s the shot go at the right time. Holden is an ace in the hole for Coach Mayberry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cotlon’s A Weapon — Italy’s #5 Colton Cambell (23-points) unloads his 3-point shooter as he takes aim at winning the Tournament Championship over Blooming Grove.

Cotlon’s A Weapon — Italy’s #5 Colton Cambell (23-points) unloads his 3-point shooter as he takes aim at winning the Tournament Championship over Blooming Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Winging It — Italy’s #4 Jase Holden uses his side arm and flings the shot up from the wing.

Winging It — Italy’s #4 Jase Holden uses his side arm and flings the shot up from the wing. (Barry Byers)

Image: Saxon Digging In — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon dares a Blooming Grove player to cross the line.

Saxon Digging In — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon dares a Blooming Grove player to cross the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Big Angry — Blooming Groves, big man in the middle, #21 P. Owen can’t seem to grasp the severity of his actions.

Big Angry — Blooming Groves, big man in the middle, #21 P. Owen can’t seem to grasp the severity of his actions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wilkins Wills It In — Looking down the barrel of free shot is Italy’s #50 Kyle Wilkins.

Wilkins Wills It In — Looking down the barrel of free shot is Italy’s #50 Kyle Wilkins. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Pulls Trigger — Coach Mayberry’s right pistol #4 Jase Holden (6-points) aims for the target against Rice.

Jase Pulls Trigger — Coach Mayberry’s right pistol #4 Jase Holden (6-points) aims for the target against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton Fires Away — Coach Mayberry’s left pistol #5 Colton Campbell (15-points) was more like a Gatlin gun against Rice.

Colton Fires Away — Coach Mayberry’s left pistol #5 Colton Campbell (15-points) was more like a Gatlin gun against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jase Rises — Italy’s Jase Holden fires another shot over the Bulldogs.

Jase Rises — Italy’s Jase Holden fires another shot over the Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ethan “High Octane” Saxon — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon crashes the boards and dashes any Rice Bulldogs’ hopes for a victory over the Gladiators.

Ethan “High Octane” Saxon — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon crashes the boards and dashes any Rice Bulldogs’ hopes for a victory over the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Saxon Shoots — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon was a runaway train against Rice.

Saxon Shoots — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon was a runaway train against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ethan Relaxes

Ethan Relaxes (Barry Byers)

Image: Setting His Sights — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon helped Italy move into the Championship game.

Setting His Sights — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon helped Italy move into the Championship game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Saxon Squares Up — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon squares up and takes a shot against Rice as #33 Bobby Wilson moves into rebounding position.

Saxon Squares Up — Italy’s #21 Ethan Saxon squares up and takes a shot against Rice as #33 Bobby Wilson moves into rebounding position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Call The Calvary — Holden shoots from long range against Rice during 2nd round action.

Call The Calvary — Holden shoots from long range against Rice during 2nd round action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry “Man Child” Mayberry — Italy’s #13 Larry “Man Child” Mayberry gets aggressive against Rice.

Larry “Man Child” Mayberry — Italy’s #13 Larry “Man Child” Mayberry gets aggressive against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mayberry’s Free Shot — Taking aim on the Championship round is #13 Larry Mayberry for Italy.

Mayberry’s Free Shot — Taking aim on the Championship round is #13 Larry Mayberry for Italy. (Barry Byers)

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