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Volleyball: PCJH Pumas finish as undefeated conference champions

The Putnam County 8th grade volleyball team was celebrated on Monday, Feb. 12 for defeating Midland to finish as undefeated champions in the Tri-County Conference. Team members are (front row, from left) Diana Ely, Eden Carlson, Tinlee Sistek, Jaycee Dickey, Naty Villagomez, Megan Wiley and Illiana Luke; and (back row), Mya Barajas, Kennedy Holocker, Avery Grasser, Myah Richardson, Finley Rue, Sam Marciniak and Britney Trinidad. Not pictured is Hannah Heighberger.

The Putnam County 8th grade volleyball team was celebrated on Monday, Feb. 12 for defeating Midland to finish as undefeated champions in the Tri-County Conference. Team members are (front row, from left) Diana Ely, Eden Carlson, Tinlee Sistek, Jaycee Dickey, Naty Villagomez, Megan Wiley and Illiana Luke; and (back row), Mya Barajas, Kennedy Holocker, Avery Grasser, Myah Richardson, Finley Rue, Sam Marciniak and Britney Trinidad. Not pictured is Hannah Heighberger. (Photo provided)

By Kevin Hieronymus

The Putnam County 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams finished as undefeated champions in the Tri-County Conference by sweeping Midland on Monday, Feb. 12.

Both teams took the top seed into the TCC tournament.

The Putnam County 7th grade volleyball team wrapped up an undefeated Tri-County Conference championship by defeating Midland on Monday, Feb. 12. Team members are (front row, from left) Makenna Wrobleski, Lillian Bouxsein, Jaylynn Dickey, Bailee Vice and Joselyn Lopez; and (back row) Millie Harris, Anna Poignant, Hannah Heiberger, Layton (Tula) Rue, McKlay Gensini, Kinsey Pierski, Kami Nauman and Coach Shannon Jenkins.

The Putnam County 7th grade volleyball team wrapped up an undefeated Tri-County Conference championship by defeating Midland on Monday, Feb. 12. Team members are (front row, from left) Makenna Wrobleski, Lillian Bouxsein, Jaylynn Dickey, Bailee Vice and Joselyn Lopez; and (back row) Millie Harris, Anna Poignant, Hannah Heiberger, Layton (Tula) Rue, McKlay Gensini, Kinsey Pierski, Kami Nauman and Coach Shannon Jenkins. (Photo provided)

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals magazine. He is a 2021 inductee into the IBCA Hall of Fame (Media) and a 2023 inductee into the Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media"