Italy’s Junior High basketball boys get season started at home against Mildred

Image: Italy’s Kendrick Norwood(5) challenges a Mildred shooter during the 8th grade’s season opening matchup inside Italy Coliseum Monday night.

Italy’s Kendrick Norwood(5) challenges a Mildred shooter during the 8th grade’s season opening matchup inside Italy Coliseum Monday night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Tindol(25) tries his luck at a free-throw.

Kyle Tindol(25) tries his luck at a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grader Tylan Wallace(2) swishes in a free shot for Italy.

8th grader Tylan Wallace(2) swishes in a free shot for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader Clay Riddle(30) gets big inside to ward off a Mildred shooter.

Italy 8th grader Clay Riddle(30) gets big inside to ward off a Mildred shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader Kendrick Norwood(5) rises for a 3-point attempt.

Italy 8th grader Kendrick Norwood(5) rises for a 3-point attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade head coach Wayne Rowe talks with his players with the game on the line.

8th grade head coach Wayne Rowe talks with his players with the game on the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan Wallace(2) tries to keep Italy in the game.

Tylan Wallace(2) tries to keep Italy in the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader Garrett Janek(12) takes a viscous and deliberate elbow and then gets shoved to the ground. The Mildred player was ejected from the game.

Italy 8th grader Garrett Janek(12) takes a viscous and deliberate elbow and then gets shoved to the ground. The Mildred player was ejected from the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrick Norwood(5) draws a charging file to deny Mildred a fast break basket.

Kendrick Norwood(5) draws a charging file to deny Mildred a fast break basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tylan Wallace(2) gets to the rim.

Tylan Wallace(2) gets to the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: Garrett Janek(12) drives the baseline.

Garrett Janek(12) drives the baseline. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Garcia(44) stretches for a rebound during the 7A-team game.

Alex Garcia(44) stretches for a rebound during the 7A-team game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mario Rodriguez(50) tries a free-throw during the 7A-team game.

Mario Rodriguez(50) tries a free-throw during the 7A-team game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Garcia(44) defends a Mildred shot attempt.

Alex Garcia(44) defends a Mildred shot attempt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mario Rodriguez(50) fights thru a flock of Eagle defenders.

Mario Rodriguez(50) fights thru a flock of Eagle defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry Mayberry, Sr., asks point guard Marcos Duarte(14), "How did he get so good?

Larry Mayberry, Sr., asks point guard Marcos Duarte(14), "How did he get so good? (Barry Byers)

Image: Jonathan Salas(35) rises for a shot over two Mildred defenders during the junior high 7A game.

Jonathan Salas(35) rises for a shot over two Mildred defenders during the junior high 7A game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Isaac Garcia(32) and Marcos Duarte(14) are proud to be representing Italy.

Isaac Garcia(32) and Marcos Duarte(14) are proud to be representing Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jacob Wiser(33) pushes the ball up the floor.

Jacob Wiser(33) pushes the ball up the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adam Powell(22) dribbles away from a Mildred defender during the 7B game.

Adam Powell(22) dribbles away from a Mildred defender during the 7B game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Andrew Oldfield(13) inbounds to Chris Munos(40).

Andrew Oldfield(13) inbounds to Chris Munos(40). (Barry Byers)

Image: Chris Munos(40) turns to find an open teammate.

Chris Munos(40) turns to find an open teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Andrew Oldfied(13) dribbles thru traffic.

Andrew Oldfied(13) dribbles thru traffic. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Hamilton(11). We can’t be the champs without the Ham.

Ty Hamilton(11). We can’t be the champs without the Ham. (Barry Byers)

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