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.

Image: Norwood’s Netpoppers — Coach Ken Norwood and his Netpoppers simulate a game in preperation for opening day on Saturday.

Norwood’s Netpoppers — Coach Ken Norwood and his Netpoppers simulate a game in preperation for opening day on Saturday.

Image: Reaching their goal — Jarvis Harris puts up a shot in the 5th and 6th grade boys scrimmage on Monday.

Reaching their goal — Jarvis Harris puts up a shot in the 5th and 6th grade boys scrimmage on Monday.

Image: Joseph Celis shoots — Getting ready for the scrimmage.

Joseph Celis shoots — Getting ready for the scrimmage.

Image: Coach Glen McClendon — Coach McClendon breaks it down for the players.

Coach Glen McClendon — Coach McClendon breaks it down for the players.

Image: K thru 2nd Graders — Anything the big kids can do we can do better!

K thru 2nd Graders — Anything the big kids can do we can do better!

Image: Pass it to me! — The youngsters work on chest passes.

Pass it to me! — The youngsters work on chest passes.

Image: Having a ball! — Basketballs were everywhere!

Having a ball! — Basketballs were everywhere!

Image: All on the line — Raven Harper, Jennifer McDaniel, Ashlyn Jacinto, Cassity Childers and Janae Robertson practice free throws.

All on the line — Raven Harper, Jennifer McDaniel, Ashlyn Jacinto, Cassity Childers and Janae Robertson practice free throws.

Image: Jen from the line — Jennifer McDaniel prepares to shoot while Ashlyn Jacinto, Cassity Childers and Janae Robertson wait their turn.

Jen from the line — Jennifer McDaniel prepares to shoot while Ashlyn Jacinto, Cassity Childers and Janae Robertson wait their turn.

Image: Teammates — Oleshia Anderson and Quintera Washington goof around after a hard practice.

Teammates — Oleshia Anderson and Quintera Washington goof around after a hard practice.

Image: Raven and Janae — The younger players look up to the older players, literally.

Raven and Janae — The younger players look up to the older players, literally.

Image: Coach Alex Barajas — 5th & 6th Grade girls basketball coach and former Lady Gladiator, Alex Barajas, is excited about her first season as a member of the IYAA coaching staff.

Coach Alex Barajas — 5th & 6th Grade girls basketball coach and former Lady Gladiator, Alex Barajas, is excited about her first season as a member of the IYAA coaching staff.

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