IJH girls basketball

Image: Italy’s A-Team JH Lady Gladiator Brycelin “ChaCHa” Richards returns from the injured list to put in a free-throw against Blooming Grove during her first outing this season while wearing #22 in honor of her oldest sister, Megan Richards, who graduated IHS in 2012.

Italy’s A-Team JH Lady Gladiator Brycelin “ChaCHa” Richards returns from the injured list to put in a free-throw against Blooming Grove during her first outing this season while wearing #22 in honor of her oldest sister, Megan Richards, who graduated IHS in 2012. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Jessika Robinson observes as Caroline Pittmon(14) and her Italy B-Team JH Lady Gladiator teammates practice free-throws before taking on Blooming Grove.

Coach Jessika Robinson observes as Caroline Pittmon(14) and her Italy B-Team JH Lady Gladiator teammates practice free-throws before taking on Blooming Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Point guard Sierra Wilson(3) tries to pass to teammate Jill Varner(11).

Point guard Sierra Wilson(3) tries to pass to teammate Jill Varner(11). (Barry Byers)

Image: Elizabeth Garcia(25) goes to the free-throw line for Italy’s A-Team.

Elizabeth Garcia(25) goes to the free-throw line for Italy’s A-Team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelin Richards(22) passes to Vanessa Cantu(23) as their teammate Brooke De’Borde(15) sets up on the block.

Brycelin Richards(22) passes to Vanessa Cantu(23) as their teammate Brooke De’Borde(15) sets up on the block. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(44) has a determined look as she stands at the free shot line.

Emmy Cunningham(44) has a determined look as she stands at the free shot line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(44) release the free shot with her A-Team trailing Blooming Grove in the second half.

Emmy Cunningham(44) release the free shot with her A-Team trailing Blooming Grove in the second half. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-Team Lady Gladiator Maegan Connor(21) tries to secure a rebound.

B-Team Lady Gladiator Maegan Connor(21) tries to secure a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: B-Team Lady Gladiator Paige Cunningham(1) calls for the ball.

B-Team Lady Gladiator Paige Cunningham(1) calls for the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: So close! Italy’s B-Team girls get their best look at a basket during the fourth-quarter but the bank was closed.

So close! Italy’s B-Team girls get their best look at a basket during the fourth-quarter but the bank was closed. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(44) rises above three Blooming Grove defenders to draw a shooting foul.

Emmy Cunningham(44) rises above three Blooming Grove defenders to draw a shooting foul. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brooke DeBorde(15) gets inside rebounding position as teammate Emmy Cunningham(44) takes flight over Blooming Grove’s defense.

Brooke DeBorde(15) gets inside rebounding position as teammate Emmy Cunningham(44) takes flight over Blooming Grove’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s A-Team Lady Gladiator Vanessa Cantu(23) release a jump shot over a Lady Lion defender as Brooke DeBorde(15) and Jenna Holden(41) prepare to rebound.

Italy’s A-Team Lady Gladiator Vanessa Cantu(23) release a jump shot over a Lady Lion defender as Brooke DeBorde(15) and Jenna Holden(41) prepare to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(44) skies for the rim as Brooke Deborde(15) turns to rebound.

Emmy Cunningham(44) skies for the rim as Brooke Deborde(15) turns to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Elizabeth Garcia(25) puts up a shot as teammate Annie Perry(24) hustles in for the board.

Elizabeth Garcia(25) puts up a shot as teammate Annie Perry(24) hustles in for the board. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head coach Lindsey Coffman tries to inspire her A-Team squad.

Head coach Lindsey Coffman tries to inspire her A-Team squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drawing a shooting foul is Emmy Cunningham(44) as she maneuvers thru Blooming Grove’s defense.

Drawing a shooting foul is Emmy Cunningham(44) as she maneuvers thru Blooming Grove’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelin Richards(22) surveys the scene as teammate Charisma Anderson(45) tries to take advantage of the void left by Blooming Grove’s defense.

Brycelin Richards(22) surveys the scene as teammate Charisma Anderson(45) tries to take advantage of the void left by Blooming Grove’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brooke DeBorde(15) puts up the shot with Charisma Anderson(45) in good position to rebound.

Brooke DeBorde(15) puts up the shot with Charisma Anderson(45) in good position to rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenna Holden(41) scores for the A-Team JH Lady Gladiators.

Jenna Holden(41) scores for the A-Team JH Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(44) passes over to Elizabeth Garcia(25) and then cuts to the hoop.

Emmy Cunningham(44) passes over to Elizabeth Garcia(25) and then cuts to the hoop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu(23) looks on as Elizabeth Garcia(25) tries a free-throw.

Vanessa Cantu(23) looks on as Elizabeth Garcia(25) tries a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

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