IYAA basketball teams shine bright on opening day

Image: Annie Perry put in 5-points to help her team win 12-6 — Italy’s 3rd and 4th grade girls pull out a victory against Hillsboro inside the old Italy gym on Saturday.

Annie Perry put in 5-points to help her team win 12-6 — Italy’s 3rd and 4th grade girls pull out a victory against Hillsboro inside the old Italy gym on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Go IYAA! — Bryant Cockran says a mouthfull.

Go IYAA! — Bryant Cockran says a mouthfull. (Gary Wood)

Image: Loving the game — Teammates celebrate a job well done.

Loving the game — Teammates celebrate a job well done. (Gary Wood)

Image: Reaching for a win — 1st and 2nd graders have a ball learning the game.

Reaching for a win — 1st and 2nd graders have a ball learning the game. (Gary Wood)

Image: Fans all smiles — Darla Wood, Debra Perry, Bryant Cockran and the DeLaHoya Family are enjoying the games in Hillsboro.

Fans all smiles — Darla Wood, Debra Perry, Bryant Cockran and the DeLaHoya Family are enjoying the games in Hillsboro. (Gary Wood)

Image: No dunking allowed — “The girls were so nervous before the game but it was exciting to watch them execute parts of our game plan and get the win,” said Coach Barry Byers.

No dunking allowed — “The girls were so nervous before the game but it was exciting to watch them execute parts of our game plan and get the win,” said Coach Barry Byers. (Gary Wood)

Image: Nervously waiting — Peyton Henderson, Hannah Washington, Halee Turner and Jennifer McDaniel seem a bit nervous before the game.

Nervously waiting — Peyton Henderson, Hannah Washington, Halee Turner and Jennifer McDaniel seem a bit nervous before the game. (Gary Wood)

Image: Lillie and Brooke — Lillie Perry and Brooke DeBorde are feeling good about there teams performance during the game.

Lillie and Brooke — Lillie Perry and Brooke DeBorde are feeling good about there teams performance during the game. (Gary Wood)

Image: Raven and Janae — Friends and teammates Raven Harper and Janae Robertson help their team start the season 1-0.

Raven and Janae — Friends and teammates Raven Harper and Janae Robertson help their team start the season 1-0. (Gary Wood)

Image: Windham’s warriors — Italy’s 5th and 6th Grade boys get set to play in Hillsboro.

Windham’s warriors — Italy’s 5th and 6th Grade boys get set to play in Hillsboro. (Gary Wood)

Image: Ty pops the 3 — Ty Windham makes a 3-pointer over Hillsboro Green.

Ty pops the 3 — Ty Windham makes a 3-pointer over Hillsboro Green. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan shoots — Ryan Connor scores from the right block against Hillsboro.

Ryan shoots — Ryan Connor scores from the right block against Hillsboro. (Barry Byers)

Image: James scores — James Walton(3) knocks down a baseline jumper.

James scores — James Walton(3) knocks down a baseline jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Windham talks — Coach Andrea Windham gives a few pointers to the team during a timeout.

Coach Windham talks — Coach Andrea Windham gives a few pointers to the team during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Connor connects — Ryan Connor shoots in the paint as David DeLaHoya(32) has his back.

Connor connects — Ryan Connor shoots in the paint as David DeLaHoya(32) has his back. (Barry Byers)

Image: With cheese on it — Ricky Pendleton made a 3-point shot from halfcourt to, seemingly, tie the game. The incredible shot was waived off but the nachos with cheese afterwards were finger-licking good!

With cheese on it — Ricky Pendleton made a 3-point shot from halfcourt to, seemingly, tie the game. The incredible shot was waived off but the nachos with cheese afterwards were finger-licking good! (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance — Hillsboro Royal Blue had no chance against Cory and her 5th and 6th grade teammates as Italy dominated 40-16.

Cory Chance — Hillsboro Royal Blue had no chance against Cory and her 5th and 6th grade teammates as Italy dominated 40-16. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jasmine Hernandez — Making a free shot at halftime is worth 1-point.

Jasmine Hernandez — Making a free shot at halftime is worth 1-point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready… — Coach Jerry Glenn prepares to send his team into battle.

Ready… — Coach Jerry Glenn prepares to send his team into battle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Count it! — Chardonae Talton(4) shoots a layup. A made layup before the game is worth 1-point.

Count it! — Chardonae Talton(4) shoots a layup. A made layup before the game is worth 1-point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace gets fouled — Grace Haight(5) takes the hard foul from Hillsboro.

Grace gets fouled — Grace Haight(5) takes the hard foul from Hillsboro. (Barry Byers)

Image: I think I can… — Taking the open shot on opening day.

I think I can… — Taking the open shot on opening day. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rising stars — Kendrick Norwood(10) and Ricky Pendleton(22) pose in front of the trophy case inside the old Italy gym.

Rising stars — Kendrick Norwood(10) and Ricky Pendleton(22) pose in front of the trophy case inside the old Italy gym. (Barry Byers)

Image: Raring to go — 3rd and 4th graders Michael South(4), Ty Hamilton(11), Ethan Rodgers(3), Alex Garcia (23) and Payton Grant(1) are ready to enter the game.

Raring to go — 3rd and 4th graders Michael South(4), Ty Hamilton(11), Ethan Rodgers(3), Alex Garcia (23) and Payton Grant(1) are ready to enter the game. (Kelly Lewis)

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