Both Italy Junior High teams defrost the Polar Bears with volleyballs and spirit

Image: Paige Cunningham(1) serves for Italy’s Junior High B-team against Frost.

Paige Cunningham(1) serves for Italy’s Junior High B-team against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Gage(14) readies for the upcoming serve from Frost.

Cassidy Gage(14) readies for the upcoming serve from Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Oh, the humanity: Karley Nelson(8) bumps the ball back to Frost as teammates Madison Galvan(10), Tatum Adams(1) and Cassidy Gage(14) react.

Oh, the humanity: Karley Nelson(8) bumps the ball back to Frost as teammates Madison Galvan(10), Tatum Adams(1) and Cassidy Gage(14) react. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Galvan(10) serves for Italy’s JH B-team.

Madison Galvan(10) serves for Italy’s JH B-team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reagan Jones(38) serves with all her might over to Frost.

Reagan Jones(38) serves with all her might over to Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Cunningham(1) returns the volley.

Paige Cunningham(1) returns the volley. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior High Lady Gladiators Rachel Huskins, Annie Perry, Jenna Holden, Sydney Weeks, Marlen Hernandez, Grace Haight and Emmy Cunningham check out the B-team game from the upper deck of Italy Coliseum.

Junior High Lady Gladiators Rachel Huskins, Annie Perry, Jenna Holden, Sydney Weeks, Marlen Hernandez, Grace Haight and Emmy Cunningham check out the B-team game from the upper deck of Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Gage(14) puts pressure on Frost at the net.

Cassidy Gage(14) puts pressure on Frost at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Boyd(9) helps send Frost back to their den without the win.

Taylor Boyd(9) helps send Frost back to their den without the win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Boyd(9) celebrates with her teammates after they iced the Bears 2 sets to 1.

Taylor Boyd(9) celebrates with her teammates after they iced the Bears 2 sets to 1. (Barry Byers)

Image: Noeli Garcia(28), Jayden Perkins(4) and Tatum Adams(21) lead the rush to congratulate Frost on a hard fought game.

Noeli Garcia(28), Jayden Perkins(4) and Tatum Adams(21) lead the rush to congratulate Frost on a hard fought game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaches Holly Bradley and Morgan Mathews break the huddle with Italy’s B-team players.

Coaches Holly Bradley and Morgan Mathews break the huddle with Italy’s B-team players. (Barry Byers)

Image: Annie Perry(13) stands ready for the serve during the A-team junior high game between Italy and Frost.

Annie Perry(13) stands ready for the serve during the A-team junior high game between Italy and Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace Haight(29) gives Brycelen Richards(23) five after an Italy point.

Grace Haight(29) gives Brycelen Richards(23) five after an Italy point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kristen Viator(2) serves to the Polar Bears.

Kristen Viator(2) serves to the Polar Bears. (Barry Byers)

Image: Several Italy players chill in the stands while watching the action between Frost and Italy down on the floor.

Several Italy players chill in the stands while watching the action between Frost and Italy down on the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(27) helps Italy’s A-team mount a comeback after being down 18-9 in the third and final set as Brycelyn Richards(23), Annie Perry(13), Kirby nelson(19) and Grace Haight(29) each play a part during the rally.

Emmy Cunningham(27) helps Italy’s A-team mount a comeback after being down 18-9 in the third and final set as Brycelyn Richards(23), Annie Perry(13), Kirby nelson(19) and Grace Haight(29) each play a part during the rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenna Holden(34) and Brycelen Richards(23) back up Emmy Cunningham(27) who begins to assert herself to pull Italy out of a jam.

Jenna Holden(34) and Brycelen Richards(23) back up Emmy Cunningham(27) who begins to assert herself to pull Italy out of a jam. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace Haight(29) slices in to make a play on the ball for Italy.

Grace Haight(29) slices in to make a play on the ball for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kirby Nelson(19) gains air to help keep Frost from scoring as Emmy Cunningham(27) and Grace Haight(29) back her up.

Kirby Nelson(19) gains air to help keep Frost from scoring as Emmy Cunningham(27) and Grace Haight(29) back her up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace Haight(29) scores a point for Italy to help the A-team rally back for a 3rd set win.

Grace Haight(29) scores a point for Italy to help the A-team rally back for a 3rd set win. (Barry Byers)

Image: With the game on the line, Jenna Holden(34) serves for Italy.

With the game on the line, Jenna Holden(34) serves for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emmy Cunningham(27) and Kirby Nelson(19) ensure an Italy win over Frost.

Emmy Cunningham(27) and Kirby Nelson(19) ensure an Italy win over Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A-team junior high girls celebrate their success with Coach Tina Richards.

Italy A-team junior high girls celebrate their success with Coach Tina Richards. (Barry Byers)

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