Italy’s Junior High girls finish the season strong

Image: Italy’s 7th grade girls finish season with a win over Hampton Prep — Italy’s 7th grade girls practice free throws before their 29-22 win over Hampton Prep.

Italy’s 7th grade girls finish season with a win over Hampton Prep — Italy’s 7th grade girls practice free throws before their 29-22 win over Hampton Prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey’s in the zone — Kelsey Nelson tries to convince the ball that they are friends.

Kelsey’s in the zone — Kelsey Nelson tries to convince the ball that they are friends. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eubank on it — Bailey Eubank(10) has skills…bank on it.

Eubank on it — Bailey Eubank(10) has skills…bank on it. (Barry Byers)

Image: Maddy and Jac — Madison Washington(32) and Jaclynn Lewis(41) represent their 7th grade squad as captains before the game.

Maddy and Jac — Madison Washington(32) and Jaclynn Lewis(41) represent their 7th grade squad as captains before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting the play — Bailey Eubank, Makenzie Davis-Goodwin and Kierra Wilson intently listen to Coach Richards during a time-out.

Getting the play — Bailey Eubank, Makenzie Davis-Goodwin and Kierra Wilson intently listen to Coach Richards during a time-out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Checking out Hampton — Tylar Wilson checks out Hampton Prep’s team.

Checking out Hampton — Tylar Wilson checks out Hampton Prep’s team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jac shoots inside — Jaclynn Lewis(41) scores inside against Hampton Prep.

Jac shoots inside — Jaclynn Lewis(41) scores inside against Hampton Prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara at the line — Tara Wallis(2) takes a free throw during the game.

Tara at the line — Tara Wallis(2) takes a free throw during the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to defend — Ana Luna(1) and Makenzie Davis-Goodwin(5) get ready to play defense.

Ready to defend — Ana Luna(1) and Makenzie Davis-Goodwin(5) get ready to play defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei to Kierra — Kortnei Johnson(12) passes ahead to Kierra Wilson(21).

Kortnei to Kierra — Kortnei Johnson(12) passes ahead to Kierra Wilson(21). (Barry Byers)

Image: Lewis lays it in — Jaclynn Lewis(41) is a weapon in the paint.

Lewis lays it in — Jaclynn Lewis(41) is a weapon in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaching the team — Coach Tina Richards talks with the 7th grade girls during a timeout.

Coaching the team — Coach Tina Richards talks with the 7th grade girls during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei can fly — Kortnei Johnson(12) soars over a Lady Phoenix defender.

Kortnei can fly — Kortnei Johnson(12) soars over a Lady Phoenix defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Finishing strong — In pig-tails and pony tails, the Italy 7th grade girls squad put the finishing touches on a solid season with a 29-22 win over Hampton Prep.

Finishing strong — In pig-tails and pony tails, the Italy 7th grade girls squad put the finishing touches on a solid season with a 29-22 win over Hampton Prep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor made — Taylor Turner(31) attacks the goal.

Taylor made — Taylor Turner(31) attacks the goal. (Barry Byers)

Image: Friendly advice — Ryisha Copeland tries to motivate Ashley Harper(15).

Friendly advice — Ryisha Copeland tries to motivate Ashley Harper(15). (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashley Harper — Ashley Harper(15) helped the 8th grade girls finish the season with a win.

Ashley Harper — Ashley Harper(15) helped the 8th grade girls finish the season with a win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Figueroa #40 — Monserrat Figueroa(40) is ready to play for the Italy JV team next season.

Figueroa #40 — Monserrat Figueroa(40) is ready to play for the Italy JV team next season. (Barry Byers)

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