IYAA Week 6 – High energy, high fives and really high goals

Image: Ty Windham puts touch on the ball against Hillsboro Green — Ty Windham(12) attempts a free throw against Hillboro Green while his Italy 30 teammates Caden Petrey(10) and David De La Hoya(32) prepare to rebound.

Ty Windham puts touch on the ball against Hillsboro Green — Ty Windham(12) attempts a free throw against Hillboro Green while his Italy 30 teammates Caden Petrey(10) and David De La Hoya(32) prepare to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bryce looks to pass — Bryce DeBorde(4) pushes the ball up the court and looks to pass inside.

Bryce looks to pass — Bryce DeBorde(4) pushes the ball up the court and looks to pass inside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Destani battles — Destiny Harris(1) goes to the floor in a battle for the loose ball.

Destani battles — Destiny Harris(1) goes to the floor in a battle for the loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cornelius shoots — Cornelius Jones(3) puts up a shot over a Hillsboro Purple defender.

Cornelius shoots — Cornelius Jones(3) puts up a shot over a Hillsboro Purple defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reese goes up — Reese Janek(14) puts up a shot against Hillsboro Purple.

Reese goes up — Reese Janek(14) puts up a shot against Hillsboro Purple. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jones shoots the “J” — Cornelius Jones(3) shoots over the top of the Hillsboro Purple defense.

Jones shoots the “J” — Cornelius Jones(3) shoots over the top of the Hillsboro Purple defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jacee from the line — Jacee Coffman(20) takes her best shot.

Jacee from the line — Jacee Coffman(20) takes her best shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jones from the line — Cornelius Jones(3) practices free throws while teammate Xander Galvan(10) checks out the crowd.

Jones from the line — Cornelius Jones(3) practices free throws while teammate Xander Galvan(10) checks out the crowd. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace and Annie — Italy 14 teammates Grace Haight(5) and Annie Perry(10) get excited about their game.

Grace and Annie — Italy 14 teammates Grace Haight(5) and Annie Perry(10) get excited about their game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reese bends low — Reese Janek(14) puts all his muscle behind this shot while teammate Jacee Coffman(20) awaits the result.

Reese bends low — Reese Janek(14) puts all his muscle behind this shot while teammate Jacee Coffman(20) awaits the result. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick snacks — Kendrick Norwood(10) is about to dig in to some french fries.

Kendrick snacks — Kendrick Norwood(10) is about to dig in to some french fries. (Barry Byers)

Image: Talking with Coach — Italy 14 coach, Jerry Glenn, talks with his team before their big game.

Talking with Coach — Italy 14 coach, Jerry Glenn, talks with his team before their big game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Elisha’s ready — Elisha McClendon(1) is all smiles before the game.

Elisha’s ready — Elisha McClendon(1) is all smiles before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: The tip-off — Annie Perry(10) of Italy 14 and Emily Cunningham(1) of Italy 13 jump as high as they can to win the tip-off.

The tip-off — Annie Perry(10) of Italy 14 and Emily Cunningham(1) of Italy 13 jump as high as they can to win the tip-off. (Barry Byers)

Image: My ball! — Hannah Haight(2) of Italy 14 battles for control of the ball with Kirby Nelson(4) of Italy 13.

My ball! — Hannah Haight(2) of Italy 14 battles for control of the ball with Kirby Nelson(4) of Italy 13. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emily gets dirty — Emily Cunningham(1) dives on the floor to control the ball as teammate Brycelen Richards(11) sneaks in to help. Annie Perry(10), Grace Haight(5) and Hannah Haight(2) of Italy 14 have them surrounded.

Emily gets dirty — Emily Cunningham(1) dives on the floor to control the ball as teammate Brycelen Richards(11) sneaks in to help. Annie Perry(10), Grace Haight(5) and Hannah Haight(2) of Italy 14 have them surrounded. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace pulls up — Italy 14’s Grace Haight(5) pulls up for a jumper as Italy 13’s Emily Cunningham(1) tries to defend.

Grace pulls up — Italy 14’s Grace Haight(5) pulls up for a jumper as Italy 13’s Emily Cunningham(1) tries to defend. (Barry Byers)

Image: We’re next! — Italy 24’s 5th & 6th grade girls prepare to take the floor.

We’re next! — Italy 24’s 5th & 6th grade girls prepare to take the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: The pep talk — Assistant Coach Allen Richards gives some advice to his Italy 13 girls.

The pep talk — Assistant Coach Allen Richards gives some advice to his Italy 13 girls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Run the offense — Italy 30 coach Andrea Windham encourages her team to execute the offensive game plan.

Run the offense — Italy 30 coach Andrea Windham encourages her team to execute the offensive game plan. (Barry Byers)

Image: Still friends — After their two teams played against one another, Moesha Griffin(10) and Janae Robertson(23) display good sportsgirlship.

Still friends — After their two teams played against one another, Moesha Griffin(10) and Janae Robertson(23) display good sportsgirlship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brianna and Gary — Brianna Perry and IYAA President Gary Wood take a break from helping in the concession stand to enjoy the games.

Brianna and Gary — Brianna Perry and IYAA President Gary Wood take a break from helping in the concession stand to enjoy the games. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi scores — Levi McBride(1) finishes the fast break against Hillsboro Green and scores 2-points.

Levi scores — Levi McBride(1) finishes the fast break against Hillsboro Green and scores 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Thomas defends — Italy 30’s Thomas Crowell(4) gets a hand in the face of a Hillsboro Green shooter.

Thomas defends — Italy 30’s Thomas Crowell(4) gets a hand in the face of a Hillsboro Green shooter. (Barry Byers)

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