Italy’s Junior High volleyball girls play sharp against Keene

Image: Italy’s April Lusk makes a play on the ball during the 7th Grade “B” game against Keene while teammates Lizzie Garcia, Quintera Washington and Paige Little are ready to assist.

Italy’s April Lusk makes a play on the ball during the 7th Grade “B” game against Keene while teammates Lizzie Garcia, Quintera Washington and Paige Little are ready to assist. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th Grader Oleshia Anderson(41) prepares to serve for Italy.

7th Grader Oleshia Anderson(41) prepares to serve for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th Graders Lizzie Garcia(12) and Moesha Griffin(3) keep the ball alive.

7th Graders Lizzie Garcia(12) and Moesha Griffin(3) keep the ball alive. (Barry Byers)

Image: Peyton Henderson serves for the Italy Jr. High Lady Gladiators “B” team.

Peyton Henderson serves for the Italy Jr. High Lady Gladiators “B” team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amber Hooker(23) makes a substitution with a teammate.

Amber Hooker(23) makes a substitution with a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaci Bales is “Lucky 13” for the Italy Lady Gladiators.

Kaci Bales is “Lucky 13” for the Italy Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teammates Amber Hooker, Cory Chance,Taleyia Wilson and Janae Robertson (who is a bit shy) are enjoying the game.

Teammates Amber Hooker, Cory Chance,Taleyia Wilson and Janae Robertson (who is a bit shy) are enjoying the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: The feared underhanded serve.

The feared underhanded serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae Robertson is ready to serve up a winner for Italy.

Janae Robertson is ready to serve up a winner for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sarah Coleman(12) locates the incoming target.

Sarah Coleman(12) locates the incoming target. (Barry Byers)

Image: Raven Harper(20) is about to serve an ace against Keene.

Raven Harper(20) is about to serve an ace against Keene. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy Jr. High 8th grade girls “A” volleyball team celebrate a win.

The Italy Jr. High 8th grade girls “A” volleyball team celebrate a win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Acee Richters signs her autograph for 8th Grader Brittany Chambers.

Acee Richters signs her autograph for 8th Grader Brittany Chambers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington(32) bumps the ball up and gives her teammates a chance.

Hannah Washington(32) bumps the ball up and gives her teammates a chance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Childers(2) sends one back over the net.

Cassidy Childers(2) sends one back over the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brittany Chambers gets settled in while awaiting Keene’s serve.

Brittany Chambers gets settled in while awaiting Keene’s serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lilly Perry(25) rises to the occasion and helps the 8th grade get a win over Keene.

Lilly Perry(25) rises to the occasion and helps the 8th grade get a win over Keene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashlyn Jacinto(11) lines up the serve.

Ashlyn Jacinto(11) lines up the serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) attacks the ball with Cassidy Childers(2) and Ashlyn Jacinto(11) on her flanks.

Halee Turner(5) attacks the ball with Cassidy Childers(2) and Ashlyn Jacinto(11) on her flanks. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington(32), Lilly Perry(25) and Cassidy Childers(2) were all business at the net against Keene.

Hannah Washington(32), Lilly Perry(25) and Cassidy Childers(2) were all business at the net against Keene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brittany Chambers(1) makes the save for Italy.

Brittany Chambers(1) makes the save for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) has hops and uses her skills to earn a point for Italy’s 8th grade team.

Halee Turner(5) has hops and uses her skills to earn a point for Italy’s 8th grade team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lilly Perry(25) returns the ball for a point against Keene.

Lilly Perry(25) returns the ball for a point against Keene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brittany Chambers(1) makes a play on the ball to keep the volley going.

Brittany Chambers(1) makes a play on the ball to keep the volley going. (Barry Byers)

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