IYAA Basketball enjoys final weeks of competition

Image: Emily Janek(11) handled the point guard duties for the IYAA’s 5th-6th grade girls team against West.

Emily Janek(11) handled the point guard duties for the IYAA’s 5th-6th grade girls team against West. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cheryl Owen and her husband Robert Owen were in Italy’s old gym Saturday to support the kiddos.

Cheryl Owen and her husband Robert Owen were in Italy’s old gym Saturday to support the kiddos. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kaylie Stiles-Smith(6) settles in at the line to put in a free throw. Kaylie finished with a team-high 1-point.

Italy’s Kaylie Stiles-Smith(6) settles in at the line to put in a free throw. Kaylie finished with a team-high 1-point. (Barry Byers)

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Image: Emily Janek(11) gets a much needed breather and hand shake from mother and coach Cortney Owen Janek and as Coach Shauna Steinmetz congratulates her player.

Emily Janek(11) gets a much needed breather and hand shake from mother and coach Cortney Owen Janek and as Coach Shauna Steinmetz congratulates her player. (Barry Byers)

Image: On hand to support their classmates and friends were Landry Janek and Adyson Mathers.

On hand to support their classmates and friends were Landry Janek and Adyson Mathers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ramzi Holt(9) warms up before Italy’s 1st-2nd grade boys game against Clifton.

Ramzi Holt(9) warms up before Italy’s 1st-2nd grade boys game against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Keevan Steward(5) practices dribbling the ball with eyes up during warm ups.

Keevan Steward(5) practices dribbling the ball with eyes up during warm ups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi Joffre(6) hurries the ball across mid court against Clifton.

Levi Joffre(6) hurries the ball across mid court against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clifton is unable to stop Caleb Hyles(11) as he pushes the ball across mid court.

Clifton is unable to stop Caleb Hyles(11) as he pushes the ball across mid court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi Joffre(6) shoots over a pair of Clifton defenders.

Levi Joffre(6) shoots over a pair of Clifton defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory “Lucky” Johnson(3) keeps his eyes up while charging up court with the ball.

Cory “Lucky” Johnson(3) keeps his eyes up while charging up court with the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jayden Story(2) brings the ball up the court for Italy’s 1st-2nd grade boys team.

Jayden Story(2) brings the ball up the court for Italy’s 1st-2nd grade boys team. (Barry Byers)

Image: J.J. Acosta(4) rebounds a miss and then looks for his guard to outlet the ball. Levi Joffre is behind you J.J.!

J.J. Acosta(4) rebounds a miss and then looks for his guard to outlet the ball.
Levi Joffre is behind you J.J.! (Barry Byers)

Image: Reece Janek(12) hits 2-out of-4 from the free throw line.

Reece Janek(12) hits 2-out of-4 from the free throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gage Wafer(4) scores from the low block against Whitney.

Gage Wafer(4) scores from the low block against Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Creighton Hyles(11) takes his shot after Whitney’s defense lost sight of the elusive big man in the lane.

Creighton Hyles(11) takes his shot after Whitney’s defense lost sight of the elusive big man in the lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chase Hyles(6) attempts a free-throw against Whitney.

Chase Hyles(6) attempts a free-throw against Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reece Janek(12) finishes the fast break for 2 of his 8-points against Whitney.

Reece Janek(12) finishes the fast break for 2 of his 8-points against Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gage Wafer(4) turns into the paint and scores with the one-hander for 2 of his 8-points.

Gage Wafer(4) turns into the paint and scores with the one-hander for 2 of his 8-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cort Holley(2) keeps a Whitney defender guessing while laying in 2 of his 8-points.

Cort Holley(2) keeps a Whitney defender guessing while laying in 2 of his 8-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Andrew Celis(9) scored 4-points while going 2-out of-2 from line.

Andrew Celis(9) scored 4-points while going 2-out of-2 from line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darrin Jackson(3) weaves his way thru Whitney defenders.

Darrin Jackson(3) weaves his way thru Whitney defenders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bryce DeBorde(5) searches for an open teammate. The IYAA 5th-6th grade boys defeated Whitney 30-19 inside the old Italy gym.

Bryce DeBorde(5) searches for an open teammate. The IYAA 5th-6th grade boys defeated Whitney 30-19 inside the old Italy gym. (Barry Byers)

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