IYAA basketball players begin first week of practices

Image: 5th & 6th Grade girls get set to win in 2010 — Janae Robertson, Raven Harper, Aarion Copeland and Decorea Green get ready to show their skills during the first day of practice.

5th & 6th Grade girls get set to win in 2010 — Janae Robertson, Raven Harper, Aarion Copeland and Decorea Green get ready to show their skills during the first day of practice.

Monday marked the first day of basketball practice for the IYAA basketball players. Excitement was in the air as teammates made acquaintances and then ran drills in preparation for the opening day games on Saturday.

Practices will be held Monday thru Friday each week, some at the old Italy High School Gym and some at the Stafford Elementary Gym.

“The uniforms arrived yesterday and they look really cool,” said 6th grader Hannah Washington.

Good luck to all the IYAA players and coaches as you try to keep up with the bouncing ball in 2010.

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