7th and 8th volleyball teams finish season strong

Image: Italy’s 7th grade volleyball team goes undefeated at 6-0 to be #1 — Front row: Kortnei Johnson, K’Breona Davis, Ana Luna, Tara Wallis, Bailey Eubank, Back Row: Coach Tina Richards, Bailey DeBorde, Madison Washington, Jaclynn Lewis, Kelsey Nelson and Reagan Cockerham.

Italy’s 7th grade volleyball team goes undefeated at 6-0 to be #1 — Front row: Kortnei Johnson, K’Breona Davis, Ana Luna, Tara Wallis, Bailey Eubank, Back Row: Coach Tina Richards, Bailey DeBorde, Madison Washington, Jaclynn Lewis, Kelsey Nelson and Reagan Cockerham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson — Kelsey contacts a sports agent after her 7th grade volleyball team goes undefeated at 6-0.

Kelsey Nelson — Kelsey contacts a sports agent after her 7th grade volleyball team goes undefeated at 6-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara’s tough — Tara Wallis shows her form before the game.

Tara’s tough — Tara Wallis shows her form before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis — This how Jaclynn looks in the eyes of the enemy as she scores on them.

Jaclynn Lewis — This how Jaclynn looks in the eyes of the enemy as she scores on them. (Barry Byers)

Image: 2 much — Tara Wallis is handfull for the competition.

2 much — Tara Wallis is handfull for the competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Preparing to play — Focus and wonder before the game.

Preparing to play — Focus and wonder before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: We like our chances — Kelsey and Tara chat with Taylor about their chances of being undefeated after their game.

We like our chances — Kelsey and Tara chat with Taylor about their chances of being undefeated after their game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Smiling and profiling — Kortnei, Tylar and K’Breona relax before game time.

Smiling and profiling — Kortnei, Tylar and K’Breona relax before game time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Play your game — Coach Tina Richards huddles with the 7th graders.

Play your game — Coach Tina Richards huddles with the 7th graders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Winning serves — Bailey Eubank serves up a doozy!

Winning serves — Bailey Eubank serves up a doozy! (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara cools down — The 7th grade finshed off the season at 6-0….right down to the last slurp!

Tara cools down — The 7th grade finshed off the season at 6-0….right down to the last slurp! (Barry Byers)

Image: Power lineup — Jaclynn, Bailey and Madison add skill, grace and power to the 7th grade team.

Power lineup — Jaclynn, Bailey and Madison add skill, grace and power to the 7th grade team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Checking the score — Madison stares down the enemy while Bailey checks the score board. The perfect season is just a few points away…

Checking the score — Madison stares down the enemy while Bailey checks the score board. The perfect season is just a few points away… (Barry Byers)

Image: Jac returns fire — Jaclynn makes a play while K’Breona and Tara hold their ground.

Jac returns fire — Jaclynn makes a play while K’Breona and Tara hold their ground. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey serves — Bailey prepares to serve another ace. The Italy’s 7th grade’s monstrous serves were the difference in this one.

Bailey serves — Bailey prepares to serve another ace. The Italy’s 7th grade’s monstrous serves were the difference in this one. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade goes 6-0 — Bailey and Jaclynn congratulate the other side knowing their side has just pulled off the perfect season.

7th grade goes 6-0 — Bailey and Jaclynn congratulate the other side knowing their side has just pulled off the perfect season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Great girls — The 8th graders hang out before their game.

Great girls — The 8th graders hang out before their game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor serves — Taylor Turner gets ready to serve.

Taylor serves — Taylor Turner gets ready to serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hooker handles it — Meagan Hooker gets warmed up.

Hooker handles it — Meagan Hooker gets warmed up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sideline solutions — Bernice Hailey and Jazmine Salcido talk strategy on the bench.

Sideline solutions — Bernice Hailey and Jazmine Salcido talk strategy on the bench. (Barry Byers)

Image: The front line — Taylor Patterson, Jesica Wilkins and Meagan Hooker get ready to return the volleyball.

The front line — Taylor Patterson, Jesica Wilkins and Meagan Hooker get ready to return the volleyball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Threetermined — Meagan Hooker, Jessica Garcia and Paige Westbrook had each others back. The 8th grade team finished the 2009 season with a respectable 3-4 record.

Threetermined — Meagan Hooker, Jessica Garcia and Paige Westbrook had each others back. The 8th grade team finished the 2009 season with a respectable 3-4 record. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade huddles — Coach Andrea Windham tries to rally the team.

8th grade huddles — Coach Andrea Windham tries to rally the team. (Barry Byers)

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