Italy’s Jr High Boys basketball tournament results; IJHS 8th graders win it all

Image: Italy 7th Grader, Cade Brewer(15) plays tenaciously on defense.

Italy 7th Grader, Cade Brewer(15) plays tenaciously on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th Grader, Alex Garcia(44) inbounds the ball.

Italy 7th Grader, Alex Garcia(44) inbounds the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 7th Grader, Ryder Itson(10) spots up to take a shot.

Italy 7th Grader, Ryder Itson(10) spots up to take a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marcoz Duarte(14) catches the inbound pass for Italy’s 7th Grade team.

Marcoz Duarte(14) catches the inbound pass for Italy’s 7th Grade team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Eli Garcia(32) sets up for offense during the 7th grade game.

Italy’s, Eli Garcia(32) sets up for offense during the 7th grade game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jonathan Salas(35) and teammate Cade Brewer(15) disrupt a Scurry shooter.

Jonathan Salas(35) and teammate Cade Brewer(15) disrupt a Scurry shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cason Roberts(21) knocks down a jumper for Italy’s 7th grade.

Cason Roberts(21) knocks down a jumper for Italy’s 7th grade. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryder Itson(10) twists his way to a 2-point finish off the fast break.

Ryder Itson(10) twists his way to a 2-point finish off the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jonathan Salas(35) denies a Scurry shooter a chance to put up a shot.

Jonathan Salas(35) denies a Scurry shooter a chance to put up a shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Cade Brewer(15) presses a Wildcat on defense.

Italy’s, Cade Brewer(15) presses a Wildcat on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Guard, Ryder Itson(10) checks the station while commanding the 7th grade offense.

Guard, Ryder Itson(10) checks the station while commanding the 7th grade offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Garcia(44) launches a long shot during Italy’s 7th grade game against Scurry.

Alex Garcia(44) launches a long shot during Italy’s 7th grade game against Scurry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Ryder Itson(10) shoots over a Wildcat defender.

Italy’s, Ryder Itson(10) shoots over a Wildcat defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader, Gary Escamilla(3) knocks down a 3-pointer in the tournament championship game.

Italy 8th grader, Gary Escamilla(3) knocks down a 3-pointer in the tournament championship game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader, Kendrick Norwood(5) pulls up to take a mid-range jump shot.

Italy 8th grader, Kendrick Norwood(5) pulls up to take a mid-range jump shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader, Garrett Janek(12) stalks a Scurry Wildcat ball handler.

Italy 8th grader, Garrett Janek(12) stalks a Scurry Wildcat ball handler. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grader, Kyle Tindol(25) grabs the rebound and then takes off to the other side.

8th grader, Kyle Tindol(25) grabs the rebound and then takes off to the other side. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrich Norwood(5) brings the ball up the floor for Italy’s 8th graders.

Kendrich Norwood(5) brings the ball up the floor for Italy’s 8th graders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader, Cade Roberts(20) attempts to keep a ball in bounds.

Italy 8th grader, Cade Roberts(20) attempts to keep a ball in bounds. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grade head basketball coach, Wayne Rowe, gives italy.neotrib.com a thumbs up. OK, not really. At least I got to plug the Italy Neotribune.

Italy 8th grade head basketball coach, Wayne Rowe, gives italy.neotrib.com a thumbs up. OK, not really. At least I got to plug the Italy Neotribune. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendrich Norwood(5) pulls up to take a shot against Scurry.

Kendrich Norwood(5) pulls up to take a shot against Scurry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader, Anthony Lusk, Jr.(23) battles for a board.

Italy 8th grader, Anthony Lusk, Jr.(23) battles for a board. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Tindol(25) tears down another rebound for Italy’s 8th graders.

Kyle Tindol(25) tears down another rebound for Italy’s 8th graders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader, Gary Escamilla(3) dribbles away from trouble with a pair of Wildcats on his tail.

Italy 8th grader, Gary Escamilla(3) dribbles away from trouble with a pair of Wildcats on his tail. (Barry Byers)

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