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Image: 7th Grade works defense — The IJH 7th grade squad worked on their defense during Tuesday’s practice session. Pictured are: Kyle Fortenberry(25), John Escamilla(40), Cody Boyd(33), Kelton Bales(55), Tyler Vincell(54), John Byers(52), Colton Petry(14) and Chase McGinnis(23) is the player being swarmed.

7th Grade works defense — The IJH 7th grade squad worked on their defense during Tuesday’s practice session. Pictured are: Kyle Fortenberry(25), John Escamilla(40), Cody Boyd(33), Kelton Bales(55), Tyler Vincell(54), John Byers(52), Colton Petry(14) and Chase McGinnis(23) is the player being swarmed. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton eyes a three — 8th grader Bailey Walton never saw a 3-pointer he couldn’t make.

Bailey Walton eyes a three — 8th grader Bailey Walton never saw a 3-pointer he couldn’t make. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amazing moves — A former Gladiator hoopster himself, Coach Kyle Holley shows off his old point guard moves against the 8th grade defense during practice.

Amazing moves — A former Gladiator hoopster himself, Coach Kyle Holley shows off his old point guard moves against the 8th grade defense during practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Be the ball… — Coach Larry Mayberry gives Chase McGinnis(23) some advice on shooting from the block.

Be the ball… — Coach Larry Mayberry gives Chase McGinnis(23) some advice on shooting from the block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Money! — You can not give Coach Mayberry that much room! Coach accepted the 7th grade challenge and sank the 3-pointer.

Money! — You can not give Coach Mayberry that much room! Coach accepted the 7th grade challenge and sank the 3-pointer. (Barry Byers)

Image: You take it! No, you! — Coach Mayberry passes to James Prader(43) who passes back to Coach who passes back to Prader…poor Cody.

You take it! No, you! — Coach Mayberry passes to James Prader(43) who passes back to Coach who passes back to Prader…poor Cody. (Barry Byers)

Image: In the paint — Battle under the boards. Kelton Bales(55) and Tyler Vincell challenge Chase McGinnis’s(23) shot attempt as John Byers(52) looks on.

In the paint — Battle under the boards. Kelton Bales(55) and Tyler Vincell challenge Chase McGinnis’s(23) shot attempt as John Byers(52) looks on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Way to work! — Coach Mayberry and Coach Ward huddle with the 7th graders after practice.

Way to work! — Coach Mayberry and Coach Ward huddle with the 7th graders after practice. (Barry Byers)

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