Additional photos of the Italy JV Boys basketball team during preseason

Image: John Escamilla(3) shoots a three ball against Conally’s JV in the old Italy gym.

John Escamilla(3) shoots a three ball against Conally’s JV in the old Italy gym. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Chace McGinnis(12) puts in a free throw against Connally.

JV Gladiator Chace McGinnis(12) puts in a free throw against Connally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(5) gets Italy on the board against Connally.

Zain Byers(5) gets Italy on the board against Connally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace McGinnis(12) controls his  dribble and sets up the Italy offense against Connally.

Chace McGinnis(12) controls his  dribble and sets up the Italy offense against Connally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(10) takes a jumper during the Italy JV’s tournament win over Ferris.

Cody Boyd(10) takes a jumper during the Italy JV’s tournament win over Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace McGinnis(12) finds a way to score against the Ferris big man.

Chace McGinnis(12) finds a way to score against the Ferris big man. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvion Copeland(4) gets an easy bucket against the Yellow Jackets.

Tyvion Copeland(4) gets an easy bucket against the Yellow Jackets. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the move, Tyvion Copeland(4) takes it to the rim.

On the move, Tyvion Copeland(4) takes it to the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(33) puts up a jumper against Ferris.

John Byers(33) puts up a jumper against Ferris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(1) outwits this Ferris defender to score the layup.

Marvin Cox(1) outwits this Ferris defender to score the layup. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(33) turns and hits over a swarm of Yellow Jackets.

John Byers(33) turns and hits over a swarm of Yellow Jackets. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvion Copeland dunks before the JV Championship game between Italy and the Red Oak Life Mustangs.

Tyvion Copeland dunks before the JV Championship game between Italy and the Red Oak Life Mustangs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson gets warmed up before the championship game, practicing like he plays, full speed!

Tyler Anderson gets warmed up before the championship game, practicing like he plays, full speed! (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry(13) scores against the Mustangs.

Darol Mayberry(13) scores against the Mustangs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Byers(33) knocks down a 3-pointer. Byers went 3-of-3 in the Championship game against Red Oak Life. 

Italy’s John Byers(33) knocks down a 3-pointer. Byers went 3-of-3 in the Championship game against Red Oak Life.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvion Copeland(4) splits two Mustang defenders.

Tyvion Copeland(4) splits two Mustang defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(33) attacks the rim during the fast break for Italy’s JV squad.

John Byers(33) attacks the rim during the fast break for Italy’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tyvion Copeland(4) leans in for a bucket.

Italy’s Tyvion Copeland(4) leans in for a bucket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) drills a 3-pointer to keep Italy close.

Tyler Anderson(11) drills a 3-pointer to keep Italy close. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyvion Copeland(4) works his way to the basket.

Tyvion Copeland(4) works his way to the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Mustang defense tries to corral Tyvion Copeland(4).

The Mustang defense tries to corral Tyvion Copeland(4). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Byers(33) scores a runner over the Mustangs.

Italy’s John Byers(33) scores a runner over the Mustangs. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(3) banks one in over ROLs big man.

John Escamilla(3) banks one in over ROLs big man. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(1) puts in a long-range jumper for Italy.

Marvin Cox(1) puts in a long-range jumper for Italy. (Barry Byers)

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