Italy HS students celebrate with a Back-to-School Bash at the Lewis home

Image: Ryan Connor, Bailey Walton, Austin Crawford, Hunter Merimon and Jorge Galvan try a game of foosball during the Back-to-School Bash hosted by the Lewis Family in honor of the Italy High School student body.

Ryan Connor, Bailey Walton, Austin Crawford, Hunter Merimon and Jorge Galvan try a game of foosball during the Back-to-School Bash hosted by the Lewis Family in honor of the Italy High School student body. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reagan Cockerham is ready to serve during a spirited match of ping-pong.

Reagan Cockerham is ready to serve during a spirited match of ping-pong. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington counters with a serve of her own.

Hannah Washington counters with a serve of her own. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzy Garcia, Paige Little and Christy Murray visit during the bash.

Lizzy Garcia, Paige Little and Christy Murray visit during the bash. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jon “Heavy Grandmaster-J” Mathers, cranks up the volume on the 2013 Back-to-School Bash.

Jon “Heavy Grandmaster-J” Mathers, cranks up the volume on the 2013 Back-to-School Bash. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd and Coby Bland have their hands full as does Lady Gladiator volleyball player Halee Turner as the three up the tempo in a casual game of take it easy volleyball.

Cody Boyd and Coby Bland have their hands full as does Lady Gladiator volleyball player Halee Turner as the three up the tempo in a casual game of take it easy volleyball.

Image: Heavy Grandmaster-J revs up the dance deck as Amber Hooker, Khristian Weeks, Ashlyn Jacinto and Kortnei Johnson lead their lines during the Wobble song by V.I.C.

Heavy Grandmaster-J revs up the dance deck as Amber Hooker, Khristian Weeks, Ashlyn Jacinto and Kortnei Johnson lead their lines during the Wobble song by V.I.C. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wobble, baby, wobble! Brenya Williams and school mates wanna rock the summer away.

Wobble, baby, wobble! Brenya Williams and school mates wanna rock the summer away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Still wobbling are Kortnei Johnson, Oleshia Anderson, Zac Mercer, Ashlyn Jacinto, Jozie Perkins, Brenya WIlliams, Kelsey Nelson, Hannah Washington, Jaclynn Lewis, John Escamilla, Halee Turner and Ryan Connor.

Still wobbling are Kortnei Johnson, Oleshia Anderson, Zac Mercer, Ashlyn Jacinto, Jozie Perkins, Brenya WIlliams, Kelsey Nelson, Hannah Washington, Jaclynn Lewis, John Escamilla, Halee Turner and Ryan Connor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zac Mercer and Tia Russell enjoy dancing and spending time together during the bash.

Zac Mercer and Tia Russell enjoy dancing and spending time together during the bash. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan and Kelsey Nelson share a dance and a memory.

Kevin Roldan and Kelsey Nelson share a dance and a memory. (Barry Byers)

Image: Khristian Weeks and John Escamilla put their best foot forward.

Khristian Weeks and John Escamilla put their best foot forward. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk and Austin Crawford two-step under the lights.

April Lusk and Austin Crawford two-step under the lights. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis, Kortnei Johnson and Oleshia Anderson show their moves on the dance deck.

Jaclynn Lewis, Kortnei Johnson and Oleshia Anderson show their moves on the dance deck. (Barry Byers)

Image: Y, M, C, A!!! Bailey, April, Hannah, Maddy, Halee and Ashlyn aren’t asking, “Why?”

Y, M, C, A!!! Bailey, April, Hannah, Maddy, Halee and Ashlyn aren’t asking, “Why?” (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator volleyball player Taylor Turner shows Gladiator football player Levi McBride how its done.

Lady Gladiator volleyball player Taylor Turner shows Gladiator football player Levi McBride how its done. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taking care of the masses are Larry Mayberry and Russ Lewis.

Taking care of the masses are Larry Mayberry and Russ Lewis. (Barry Byers)

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard, Darol Mayberry and Trevon Robertson each deserve to be in the spotlight.

TaMarcus Sheppard, Darol Mayberry and Trevon Robertson each deserve to be in the spotlight. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan says, “Take that,” as he reverse slams over school mates during water basketball.

Kevin Roldan says, “Take that,” as he reverse slams over school mates during water basketball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington, Austin Crawford, Kelsey Nelson, Amber Hooker, Bailey Eubank, Zac Mercer and Jaclynn Lewis seem to be avoiding the school bell or something.

Madison Washington, Austin Crawford, Kelsey Nelson, Amber Hooker, Bailey Eubank, Zac Mercer and Jaclynn Lewis seem to be avoiding the school bell or something. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shad Newman, Adriana Celis, Taylor Turner and Zain Byers are just about bashed out as the evening winds down.

Shad Newman, Adriana Celis, Taylor Turner and Zain Byers are just about bashed out as the evening winds down. (Barry Byers)

Image: Maddy, Jack, Shad, Bailey and Zilla are ready for some jungle pong.

Maddy, Jack, Shad, Bailey and Zilla are ready for some jungle pong. (Barry Byers)

Image: Winning at jungle pong must seem like an uphill battle for Madison Washington.

Winning at jungle pong must seem like an uphill battle for Madison Washington. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk and Amber Hooker are photobombed by John Byers who is masterfully photobombed by Lillie Perry. What a bash!

April Lusk and Amber Hooker are photobombed by John Byers who is masterfully photobombed by Lillie Perry. What a bash! (Barry Byers)

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