Italy’s JV squads square off against Itasca at home in the dome

Image: JV Lady Gladiator, Alex Minton(12) fights off an Itasca defender while pushing the ball toward the basket.

JV Lady Gladiator, Alex Minton(12) fights off an Itasca defender while pushing the ball toward the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu(24) out leaps two Itasca players for the rebound.

Vanessa Cantu(24) out leaps two Itasca players for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Oleshia Anderson(11) pressures an Itasca shooter.

Oleshia Anderson(11) pressures an Itasca shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) is focused at the line and makes 2-out of-4 on her way to a 6-point game.

Halee Turner(5) is focused at the line and makes 2-out of-4 on her way to a 6-point game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzie Garcia(25) protects the ball while being pressured by Itasca.

Lizzie Garcia(25) protects the ball while being pressured by Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu(24) rebounds and then passes to teammate Ashlyn Jacinto(13) as Italy’s JV Ladies transition from defense to offense.

Vanessa Cantu(24) rebounds and then passes to teammate Ashlyn Jacinto(13) as Italy’s JV Ladies transition from defense to offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) pulls for the mini jumper off the fast break.

Halee Turner(5) pulls for the mini jumper off the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton(12) tries to generate some points. Minton finished the game with 6-points.

Alex Minton(12) tries to generate some points. Minton finished the game with 6-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ashlyn Jacinto(13) brings the ball up the court.

Italy’s Ashlyn Jacinto(13) brings the ball up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzie Garcia(15) rises and let’s her shot fly over an Itasca defender.

Lizzie Garcia(15) rises and let’s her shot fly over an Itasca defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee Turner(5) continues to attack the basket.

Halee Turner(5) continues to attack the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzie Garcia(15) splits a pair of free-throws and scores 3-points total against Itasca.

Lizzie Garcia(15) splits a pair of free-throws and scores 3-points total against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy JV Lady Gladiator, Ashlyn Jacinto(13) stretches out for a loose ball.

Italy JV Lady Gladiator, Ashlyn Jacinto(13) stretches out for a loose ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy High School cheerleaders Kelsey Nelson, Taylor Turner, Britney Chambers and Ashlyn Jacinto cheese it up for the camera.

Italy High School cheerleaders Kelsey Nelson, Taylor Turner, Britney Chambers and Ashlyn Jacinto cheese it up for the camera. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(11) knocks down a jump shot during the JV Gladiator game against Itasca.

Eric Carson(11) knocks down a jump shot during the JV Gladiator game against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) tries his hand at a free-throw for Italy.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) tries his hand at a free-throw for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(11) glides to the glass between two Itasca defenders.

Eric Carson(11) glides to the glass between two Itasca defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: James Walton(13) challenges a pair of Itasca players for the rebound.

James Walton(13) challenges a pair of Itasca players for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jorge Galvan(2) works his way closer to the basket.

Jorge Galvan(2) works his way closer to the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joshua Cryer(20) heats up for Italy’s JV Gladiators and puts in three 3-pointers. Cryer also converted two free-throws to finish with 11-points total.

Joshua Cryer(20) heats up for Italy’s JV Gladiators and puts in three 3-pointers. Cryer also converted two free-throws to finish with 11-points total. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dylan McCasland(3) uses the pump fake to lure a Wampus Cat defender away from the paint.

Dylan McCasland(3) uses the pump fake to lure a Wampus Cat defender away from the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator coach Jon Cady guides his squad with enthusiasm in the closing minutes.

JV Gladiator coach Jon Cady guides his squad with enthusiasm in the closing minutes. (Barry Byers)

Image: James Walton(13) and David De La Hoya(21) try to keep an Itasca shooter from scoring under the basket while teammate Joshua Cryer(20) takes away the passing lane.

James Walton(13) and David De La Hoya(21) try to keep an Itasca shooter from scoring under the basket while teammate Joshua Cryer(20) takes away the passing lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) takes a jumper from the right wing.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) takes a jumper from the right wing. (Barry Byers)

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