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Princeton’s Ruby Acker wins race at Henry: Tuesday’s BCR roundup

Ruby Acker

Cross country

At Henry: Princeton’s Ruby Acker ran a time of 21:49 for 3.1 miles to win the Henry Triangular at the Marshall/Putnam County Fairgrounds with Henry and Newark.

Princeton won by forfeit with top 6 finishes from Payton Frueh (21:50), Alexandra Waca (22:58), Avery Waca (25:04), Susanna Bohms (25:05) and Natalie Meyer (25:33).

Also for Princeton, Lily Simpson (27:11) finished eighth and Emma Dye (27:38) ninth.

Just two boys ran for Princeton, fourth-place Brady Gross (21:09) and 11th Cruz Rodriguez (25:51).

Volleyball

Amboy-Ohio def. Morrison 25-19, 19-25, 25-22: The Clippers defeated the Fillies in NUIC play with Jillian Anderson contributing six kills, Kiera Carlson five kills and Lillian Leffelman seven points.

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 regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL