IYAA Week 5 – Helping young players reach their goals

Image: DeCorea Green wins the tip, Italy 24 wins 13-8 — Italy 24 (5th & 6th girls) won 13-8 over Hillsboro Royal Blue in Hillsboro on Saturday. Italy 24’s record improves to 3-2. Above, point guard Decorea Green(1) jumps while Lillie Perry(22), Cassidy Childers(10) and Brooke DeBorde(4) seem impressed.

DeCorea Green wins the tip, Italy 24 wins 13-8 — Italy 24 (5th & 6th girls) won 13-8 over Hillsboro Royal Blue in Hillsboro on Saturday. Italy 24’s record improves to 3-2. Above, point guard Decorea Green(1) jumps while Lillie Perry(22), Cassidy Childers(10) and Brooke DeBorde(4) seem impressed. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teammates for life — Michael Gonzalez, Xander Galvan, Bryce DeBorde and Zorian Burley are teammates for life.

Teammates for life — Michael Gonzalez, Xander Galvan, Bryce DeBorde and Zorian Burley are teammates for life. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reese dribbles — Italy 9’s Reese Janek(14) shows some fancy dribbling as heads toward the goal. Italy 10’s Gage Wafer(14), Abby Evans(3) and Sydney Lowenthal(23) try to slow him down.

Reese dribbles — Italy 9’s Reese Janek(14) shows some fancy dribbling as heads toward the goal. Italy 10’s Gage Wafer(14), Abby Evans(3) and Sydney Lowenthal(23) try to slow him down. (Barry Byers)

Image: We made it! — Player jam under the hoop during the Italy 10 vs. Italy 9 game.

We made it! — Player jam under the hoop during the Italy 10 vs. Italy 9 game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaycee and Michael — Jaycee Coffman(20) and Michael Gonzalez(13) take a well deserved break.

Jaycee and Michael — Jaycee Coffman(20) and Michael Gonzalez(13) take a well deserved break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Thanks Mr. Referee — Kambria Brooks(5) gets a little help from Mr. Referee.

Thanks Mr. Referee — Kambria Brooks(5) gets a little help from Mr. Referee. (Barry Byers)

Image: Michael lofts a shot — Michael Gonzalez(13) takes his best shot.

Michael lofts a shot — Michael Gonzalez(13) takes his best shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sydney shoots — Sydney Lowenthal(23) displays nice form while putting up a shot.

Sydney shoots — Sydney Lowenthal(23) displays nice form while putting up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rebound! — Kambria Brooks(5) puts up a shot for her Italy 9 team during their contest with Italy 10.

Rebound! — Kambria Brooks(5) puts up a shot for her Italy 9 team during their contest with Italy 10. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gimme five, Coach! — Italy 10 consultant, Dustie Jones, gives Courtney Riddle(10) a high five as Abby Evans(3) looks on.

Gimme five, Coach! — Italy 10 consultant, Dustie Jones, gives Courtney Riddle(10) a high five as Abby Evans(3) looks on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi and Ty — Guards Levi McBride(1) and Ty Windham(12) helped lead their team to a win.

Levi and Ty — Guards Levi McBride(1) and Ty Windham(12) helped lead their team to a win. (Barry Byers)

Image: David DeLaHoya — David DeLaHoya(32) is the big man in the middle for Italy 30.

David DeLaHoya — David DeLaHoya(32) is the big man in the middle for Italy 30. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden Petrey — Caden Petrey(10) practices a layup as Levi McBride(1) prepares to get the rebound.

Caden Petrey — Caden Petrey(10) practices a layup as Levi McBride(1) prepares to get the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor — Ryan Connor(11) is a rising star.

Ryan Connor — Ryan Connor(11) is a rising star. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham — Ty Windham(12) puts in a layup before the game.

Ty Windham — Ty Windham(12) puts in a layup before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy and Alex — Lacy Mott and Alex Jones enjoy a snack after their big win.

Lacy and Alex — Lacy Mott and Alex Jones enjoy a snack after their big win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trying to trap — Thomas Crowell(4) and Levi McBride(1) try to trap a Hillsboro Maroon dribbler.

Trying to trap — Thomas Crowell(4) and Levi McBride(1) try to trap a Hillsboro Maroon dribbler. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah’s turn — Hannah Washington(13) practices her layup before the game.

Hannah’s turn — Hannah Washington(13) practices her layup before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Peyton to shoot — Peyton Henderson(2) shoots a jump stop layup.

Peyton to shoot — Peyton Henderson(2) shoots a jump stop layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Are we next? — Italy 24’s assistant coach Monica Lambert did a masterful job keeping track of the team’s 12 girl game rotation as Peyton Henderson, Lillie Perry and Halee Turner check to see who’s next.

Are we next? — Italy 24’s assistant coach Monica Lambert did a masterful job keeping track of the team’s 12 girl game rotation as Peyton Henderson, Lillie Perry and Halee Turner check to see who’s next. (Barry Byers)

Image: 5-0! — Jarvis Harris(33), Oshea Turner and Kevin Johnson(5) stand proud after helping “Norwood’s Netpoppers” improve their record to 5-0.

5-0! — Jarvis Harris(33), Oshea Turner and Kevin Johnson(5) stand proud after helping “Norwood’s Netpoppers” improve their record to 5-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: In 1st place — Hunter Ballard(1) is proud to display his team’s place in the standings.

In 1st place — Hunter Ballard(1) is proud to display his team’s place in the standings. (Barry Byers)

Image: Two charming — Aarion Copeland and Quintera Washington have a bright future as Lady Gladiators.

Two charming — Aarion Copeland and Quintera Washington have a bright future as Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mighty Joe is young — Mighty Joe Celis(23) is getting better every week as Saturday marked Joseph’s 5th game of organized basketball in which he scored 6-points.

Mighty Joe is young — Mighty Joe Celis(23) is getting better every week as Saturday marked Joseph’s 5th game of organized basketball in which he scored 6-points. (Barry Byers)

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