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Sauk Valley’s Maggie Richetta named all-conference

Former PC Panther helped Skyhawks reach regional finals

SVCC player Maggie Richetta blocks a shot. Sauk Valley College beat South Suburban College in three sets Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Sauk Valley Community College.

SVCC player Maggie Richetta blocks a shot. Sauk Valley College beat South Suburban College in three sets Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Sauk Valley Community College. (Brian Hurley)

By Kevin Hieronymus

Putnam County grad Maggie Richetta was one of four players from Sauk Valley Community College named to the Arrowhead All-Conference volleyball team for 2024.

Richetta finished with 229 kills, 114 blocks and 78 digs for the Skyhawks, who finished 31-8 overall and 9-0 in the conference.

Sauk’s Lacey Eissens was named as the Arrowhead co-MVP.

The Skyhawks reached the Regional IV Championship, falling 3-2 to Milwaukee Tech.

Richetta was named as the NewsTribune and Tri-County Conference Volleyball Player of the Year last season and the 2023-24 Putnam County Female Athlete of the Year.

Teaming up with Richetta on the Skyhawks this season was former PC teammate Tori Balma.

Maggie Richetta

Maggie Richetta (Photo provided by Sauk Valley)

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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 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