Italy’s Junior High volleyball teams and Milford go spike for spike

Image: Italy 7th Graders await the Milford serve during the Junior High Games played inside Italy Coliseum.

Italy 7th Graders await the Milford serve during the Junior High Games played inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th Grader Kirby Nelson glares up at the scoreboard during a close match with MIlford.

Italy 7th Grader Kirby Nelson glares up at the scoreboard during a close match with MIlford. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s 7th Grade squad subs players in.

Italy’s 7th Grade squad subs players in. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Annie Perry bumps the ball back over to the Girl Bulldogs.

Italy’s Annie Perry bumps the ball back over to the Girl Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s servers were making it look easy.

Italy’s servers were making it look easy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Milford’s 7th graders are serving up winners!

Milford’s 7th graders are serving up winners! (Barry Byers)

Image: Annie Perrie serves like a pro for Italy.

Annie Perrie serves like a pro for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Milford’s 7th grade defense is ready to pounce.

Milford’s 7th grade defense is ready to pounce. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sierra Wilson sends a serve over the net for a point.

Sierra Wilson sends a serve over the net for a point. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Milford Girl Bulldogs continue to attack.

The Milford Girl Bulldogs continue to attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Little(2) serving for Italy’s 7th grade.

Paige Little(2) serving for Italy’s 7th grade. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Girl Bulldogs keep firing away.

The Girl Bulldogs keep firing away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s 7th graders fire right back at the Girl Bulldogs.

Italy’s 7th graders fire right back at the Girl Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jill Varner to serve for Italy’s 7th Grade.

Jill Varner to serve for Italy’s 7th Grade. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Little serves for Italy.

Paige Little serves for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Total concentration…

Total concentration… (Barry Byers)

Image: The Milford 8th grade girls squad takes the floor while pumping up their dog pound!

The Milford 8th grade girls squad takes the floor while pumping up their dog pound! (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grader Peyton Bowles warms up before Italy’s match with Milford.

8th grader Peyton Bowles warms up before Italy’s match with Milford. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Brycelyn Richards shows the form during warmups.

Italy’s Brycelyn Richards shows the form during warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelyn Richards(42) and Peyton Bowles(15) patrol the net.

Brycelyn Richards(42) and Peyton Bowles(15) patrol the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s April Lusk goes for the dig.

Italy’s April Lusk goes for the dig. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelyn Richards(42) serves while teammates Jenna Holden and Oleshia Anderson look on.

Brycelyn Richards(42) serves while teammates Jenna Holden and Oleshia Anderson look on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham bumps the ball back over the net for Italy’s 8th grade squad.

Emmy Cunningham bumps the ball back over the net for Italy’s 8th grade squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Oleshia Anderson returns the ball for Italy’s 8th graders while coach Lindsey Coffman looks on.

Oleshia Anderson returns the ball for Italy’s 8th graders while coach Lindsey Coffman looks on. (Barry Byers)

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