IYAA 5th-6th Grade Boys take 2nd place in Hillsboro basketball tournament

Image: Congratulations to the Italy Youth Athletic Association (IYAA) 5th-6th Grade Boys basketball team scored a 2nd place finish in the 2015 Hillsboro Boys Basketball Tournament. Pictured (L-R): Jayden Saxon, Kort Holley, Reese Janek, Omar De La Hoya, Julius Williams, Grant Hamby, Ty Cash, Andrew Celis, Rocklin Ginnett, Evan Cunningham and Calvin Mays.

Congratulations to the Italy Youth Athletic Association (IYAA) 5th-6th Grade Boys basketball team scored a 2nd place finish in the 2015 Hillsboro Boys Basketball Tournament. Pictured (L-R): Jayden Saxon, Kort Holley, Reese Janek, Omar De La Hoya, Julius Williams, Grant Hamby, Ty Cash, Andrew Celis, Rocklin Ginnett, Evan Cunningham and Calvin Mays. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reese Janek(12) wards off a Hillsboro defender while bringing the ball up court for Italy.

Reese Janek(12) wards off a Hillsboro defender while bringing the ball up court for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Cash(10) takes a couple of chances from the free throw line.

Ty Cash(10) takes a couple of chances from the free throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jayden Saxon(8) powers thru a pair of Hillsboro defenders while pushing the ball.

Jayden Saxon(8) powers thru a pair of Hillsboro defenders while pushing the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grant Hamby(9) hurries the ball up the floor showing his versatility for a big man.

Grant Hamby(9) hurries the ball up the floor showing his versatility for a big man. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grant Hamby(9) rises for a jumper over a Hillsboro defender.

Grant Hamby(9) rises for a jumper over a Hillsboro defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jayden Saxon(8) knocks down a 3-pointer for Italy.

Jayden Saxon(8) knocks down a 3-pointer for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Somehow, someway, Italy’s Ty Cash(10) gets this layup up and in for 2-points.

Somehow, someway, Italy’s Ty Cash(10) gets this layup up and in for 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaches Kyle Holley, Andre Speed and Jasenio Anderson huddle with their troops in crunch time.

Coaches Kyle Holley, Andre Speed and Jasenio Anderson huddle with their troops in crunch time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Andrew Celis(1) gets an open look at the basket.

Andrew Celis(1) gets an open look at the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Omar De La Hoya(6) let’s a shot fly from the left wing against Hillsboro.

Omar De La Hoya(6) let’s a shot fly from the left wing against Hillsboro. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evan Cunningham(7) takes a turn at the free throw line.

Evan Cunningham(7) takes a turn at the free throw line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Julius Williams(15) handles the ball like a pro.

Italy’s Julius Williams(15) handles the ball like a pro. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evan Cunningham(7) with a jumper from outside the paint for Italy.

Evan Cunningham(7) with a jumper from outside the paint for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Omar De La Hoya(6) rebounds a miss and passes to an outlet.

Omar De La Hoya(6) rebounds a miss and passes to an outlet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Calvin Mays(4) draws a shooting foul while executing the fast break.

Calvin Mays(4) draws a shooting foul while executing the fast break. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grant Hamby(9) proves too hard to handle for Chilton.

Grant Hamby(9) proves too hard to handle for Chilton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grant Hamby(9) outstretches a Clifton player for a rebound.

Grant Hamby(9) outstretches a Clifton player for a rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grant Hamby(9) drives the lane for a bucket against Chilton.

Grant Hamby(9) drives the lane for a bucket against Chilton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kort Holley(2) picks the pocket of Chilton’s guard, tracks down the loose ball with his dad/coach Kyle Holley urging him forward.

Kort Holley(2) picks the pocket of Chilton’s guard, tracks down the loose ball with his dad/coach Kyle Holley urging him forward. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reese Janek(12) drives into the lane to put up a shot against Chilton.

Reese Janek(12) drives into the lane to put up a shot against Chilton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Andrew Celis(1) rises and scores for Italy.

Andrew Celis(1) rises and scores for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kort Holley(2) scores the layup but Chilton was called for the holding foul before Holley could finish the drive.

Kort Holley(2) scores the layup but Chilton was called for the holding foul before Holley could finish the drive. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Rocklin Ginnett(5) battles for a rebound during a free throw attempt.

Italy’s Rocklin Ginnett(5) battles for a rebound during a free throw attempt. (Barry Byers)

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