Italy Gladiator JV and Varsity basketball squads open with wins

Image: Kyle Jackson helps Italy JV win 66-43 over Southwest Christian — Kyle Jackson(50) and his JV teammates prove they haven’t lost a step since last season as they out hustle the Southwest Christian Eagles for a 66-43 win to open 2009-2010.

Kyle Jackson helps Italy JV win 66-43 over Southwest Christian — Kyle Jackson(50) and his JV teammates prove they haven’t lost a step since last season as they out hustle the Southwest Christian Eagles for a 66-43 win to open 2009-2010. (Barry Byers)

Image: Everybody in — Coach Larry Mayberry huddles his JV squad during their win over the Southwest Christian Eagles.

Everybody in — Coach Larry Mayberry huddles his JV squad during their win over the Southwest Christian Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ethan hangs around — Ethan Saxon pulls up for 2-points.

Ethan hangs around — Ethan Saxon pulls up for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden on the line — Caden Jacinto knocks down a free throw.

Caden on the line — Caden Jacinto knocks down a free throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mayberry’s the man — The Eagles couldn’t stop Larry Mayberry(13).

Mayberry’s the man — The Eagles couldn’t stop Larry Mayberry(13). (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry gets the rebound — Mayberry(13) crashes the boards.

Larry gets the rebound — Mayberry(13) crashes the boards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Souder sinks it — Brandon’s play making abilities earned him a trip to the line.

Souder sinks it — Brandon’s play making abilities earned him a trip to the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Holden gets two — Jase(4) is in his element on the basketball court.

Holden gets two — Jase(4) is in his element on the basketball court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry goes up — Mayberry dominated the paint against the Eagles…feathers flew everywhere!

Larry goes up — Mayberry dominated the paint against the Eagles…feathers flew everywhere! (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan warms up — Ryan Ashcraft overcomes a recent dislocated finger received against Itasca in football to join his team at the start of the season in basketball.

Ryan warms up — Ryan Ashcraft overcomes a recent dislocated finger received against Itasca in football to join his team at the start of the season in basketball. (Barry Byers)

Image: John is a scream — John Isaac(10) had the Eagles squawking at him as he moved closer to their net.

John is a scream — John Isaac(10) had the Eagles squawking at him as he moved closer to their net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy is #1 — Count it as Crownover’s free throw was good.

Italy is #1 — Count it as Crownover’s free throw was good. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath goes for it — Clemons takes one for the team as he attacks the basket.

Heath goes for it — Clemons takes one for the team as he attacks the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton for three — Colton Campbell(5) adds long rang capabilities to the Gladiators.

Colton for three — Colton Campbell(5) adds long rang capabilities to the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac nails the free shot — John has the touch from the line.

Isaac nails the free shot — John has the touch from the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Holley observes — Coaches Kyle Holly and Josh Ward observe the action on the floor.

Coach Holley observes — Coaches Kyle Holly and Josh Ward observe the action on the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath catches breath — Heath “Snoop” Clemons(2) settles in at the line.

Heath catches breath — Heath “Snoop” Clemons(2) settles in at the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton pulls trigger — Campbell keeps the gun loaded against the Eagles.

Colton pulls trigger — Campbell keeps the gun loaded against the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clemons attacks — Heath sneaks into the paint for 2-points.

Clemons attacks — Heath sneaks into the paint for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Desmond drops one in — Desmond Anderson(15) drops in a free throw against Southwest Christian.

Desmond drops one in — Desmond Anderson(15) drops in a free throw against Southwest Christian. (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton has form — Colton Campbell(5) gets his free shots to fall.

Colton has form — Colton Campbell(5) gets his free shots to fall. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasenio drives — Jasenio “Beast” Anderson(11) gets an easy bucket against the Eagles.

Jasenio drives — Jasenio “Beast” Anderson(11) gets an easy bucket against the Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sephus concentrates — De’andre Sephus(20) helps Italy in many different ways as he approaches his free throw.

Sephus concentrates — De’andre Sephus(20) helps Italy in many different ways as he approaches his free throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jas delivers final blow — Jasenio Anderson drops in the final point against Southwest Christian to seal the Gladiator victory 60-53 in their season opener.

Jas delivers final blow — Jasenio Anderson drops in the final point against Southwest Christian to seal the Gladiator victory 60-53 in their season opener. (Barry Byers)

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