Italy Junior High Basketball wraps up 2015 season aganst visiting Dawson

Image: Italy 8th grader Reagan Jones(22) had plenty support from family members who was on hand for her final junior high basketball game. By the way, the back of the sign mentioned that #22 was not afraid to foul out.

Italy 8th grader Reagan Jones(22) had plenty support from family members who was on hand for her final junior high basketball game. By the way, the back of the sign mentioned that #22 was not afraid to foul out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy B-team point guard Kimberly Hooker(21) pushes the ball up the court.

Italy B-team point guard Kimberly Hooker(21) pushes the ball up the court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy B-team Lady Gladiator Kaitlyn Fulgum(14) fights for a loose ball against Dawson.

Italy B-team Lady Gladiator Kaitlyn Fulgum(14) fights for a loose ball against Dawson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A-team player Taylor Boyd(5) means business at the free-throw line.

Italy A-team player Taylor Boyd(5) means business at the free-throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emily Guzman(15) sprints the ball across the mid line for the junior high A-team Lady Gladiators.

Emily Guzman(15) sprints the ball across the mid line for the junior high A-team Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A-team player Andrea Galvan(20) releases a long shot over a Dawson defender.

Italy A-team player Andrea Galvan(20) releases a long shot over a Dawson defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A-teamers Karson Holley(2) and teammate Chardonae Talton(3) get control of an offensive rebound.

Italy A-teamers Karson Holley(2) and teammate Chardonae Talton(3) get control of an offensive rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy B-team Lady Gladiators Kaitlyn Fulgum(31) Hannah Carr(32) and Aliyah Turner(13) cheer on Italy’s A-team girls.

Italy B-team Lady Gladiators Kaitlyn Fulgum(31) Hannah Carr(32) and Aliyah Turner(13) cheer on Italy’s A-team girls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A-team guard Karley Nelson(1) splits Dawson’s zone defense.

Italy A-team guard Karley Nelson(1) splits Dawson’s zone defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy A-team’s Chardonae Talton(3) works to get a shot up against Dawson’s defense.

Italy A-team’s Chardonae Talton(3) works to get a shot up against Dawson’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: The A-team Lady Gladiators have one last huddle to their 2015 season with head coach Tina Richards.

The A-team Lady Gladiators have one last huddle to their 2015 season with head coach Tina Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Guard Marcos Duarte(1) brings the ball up court for Italy’s 8th graders.

Guard Marcos Duarte(1) brings the ball up court for Italy’s 8th graders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th Grader Aaron Franco(23) scores after a strong drive to the basket.

Italy 8th Grader Aaron Franco(23) scores after a strong drive to the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader Andrew Oldfield(2) fights over a rebound with teammate Joseph Vuittonet(20) coming in to help.

Italy 8th grader Andrew Oldfield(2) fights over a rebound with teammate Joseph Vuittonet(20) coming in to help. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marcos Duarte(1) pulls up from beyond the arc.

Italy’s Marcos Duarte(1) pulls up from beyond the arc. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Garcia(35) defies gravity in an attempt to finish the fast break with a bucket.

Alex Garcia(35) defies gravity in an attempt to finish the fast break with a bucket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adam Powell(24) scores from the low block for Italy’s 8th grade.

Adam Powell(24) scores from the low block for Italy’s 8th grade. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cason Roberts(25) tries to make an aerial pass thru two Dawson defenders.

Cason Roberts(25) tries to make an aerial pass thru two Dawson defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grade head coach Jon Cady rallies his team for one last surge.

Italy 8th grade head coach Jon Cady rallies his team for one last surge. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader Alex Garcia(35) pulls up from just outside the elbow before Dawson’s big man can reach him.

Italy 8th grader Alex Garcia(35) pulls up from just outside the elbow before Dawson’s big man can reach him. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader Andrew Oldfield(2) challenges a Dawson shooter.

Italy 8th grader Andrew Oldfield(2) challenges a Dawson shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader Brentlee Grant(10) inbounds the ball, just in time.

Italy 8th grader Brentlee Grant(10) inbounds the ball, just in time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy 8th grader Cason Roberts(25) gets a tough shot up and over Dawson’s big man.

Italy 8th grader Cason Roberts(25) gets a tough shot up and over Dawson’s big man. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brentlee Grant(10) finishes his junior high career with a swishing three-pointer to beat the buzzer.

Brentlee Grant(10) finishes his junior high career with a swishing three-pointer to beat the buzzer. (Barry Byers)

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