February 12, 2025
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Putnam County Junior High Volleyball

By Kevin Hieronymus
The Putnam County 8th grade girls are excited to put away a 25-19, 25-11, 25-23 over Ottawa Marquette on Senior Night.

The Putnam County 8th grade girls are excited to put away a 25-19, 25-11, 25-23 win over Ottawa Marquette on Senior Night. (Photo provided)

The Putnam County 8th grade girls are excited to put away a 25-19, 25-11, 25-23 over Ottawa Marquette on Senior Night.

The Putnam County 8th grade girls are excited to put away a 25-19, 25-11, 25-23 win over Ottawa Marquette on Senior Night. (Photo provided)

Putnam County volleyball team celebrated 8th grade night with a victory over Ottawa Marquette. Eighth-grade girls are (left to right) Ashley Cano, Emmallee Waclaw, Ella Pyszka, Teaghan Gualandi-Sarver, Ella Irwin, Addy leatherman and Cadie Bickett.

Putnam County volleyball team celebrated 8th grade night with a victory over Ottawa Marquette. Eighth-grade girls are (left to right) Ashley Cano, Emmallee Waclaw, Ella Pyszka, Teaghan Gualandi-Sarver, Ella Irwin, Addy leatherman and Cadie Bickett. (Photo provided)

The Putnam County 8th grade volleyball team won the Marsailles Tournament. The Lady Pumas defeated MVP in the first round 21-25, 25-20,15-9 and Marsailles 25-19, 25-22 to advance to the championship to defeat Ottawa Marquette 25-23, 25-21. Team members are (front row) Emmalee Waclaw, Lanie Caukins, Cadie Bickett and Ashley Cano; and (back row) assistant coach Madison Solomon, Myah Richardson, Ella Irwin, Teaghan Gualandi-Sarcee, Ella Pyszka, Addy Leatherman and head coach Shannon Jenkins.

The Putnam County 8th grade volleyball team won the Marsailles Tournament. The Lady Pumas defeated MVP in the first round 21-25, 25-20,15-9 and Marsailles 25-19, 25-22 to advance to the championship to defeat Ottawa Marquette 25-23, 25-21. Team members are (front row) Emmalee Waclaw, Lanie Caukins, Cadie Bickett and Ashley Cano; and (back row) assistant coach Madison Solomon, Myah Richardson, Ella Irwin, Teaghan Gualandi-Sarcee, Ella Pyszka, Addy Leatherman and head coach Shannon Jenkins. (Photo provided)

The Putnam County 7th grade volleyball team took third place in the Tri-County Tournament. The Lady Pumas defeated Fieldcrest to advance 25-17, 25-17, lost to Ronoake Benson, 18-25, 13-25 before defeating El Paso-Gridley 25-12, 22-25, 25-21 to take third place.

The Putnam County 7th grade volleyball team took third place in the Tri-County Tournament. The Lady Pumas defeated Fieldcrest to advance 25-17, 25-17, lost to Ronoake Benson, 18-25, 13-25 before defeating El Paso-Gridley 25-12, 22-25, 25-21 to take third place. Front Row  Miley Dolder, Britney Trinidad Lanie Caulkins, Brooklyn Brown and Alexis Margis; and (back row) head coach Shannon Jenkins, Chloe Parcher Paige Tonioni, Myah Richardson, Alyvia Wachowiak, Emberlyn Cwilka, Payton Olson, Ayla Berlin-Brown and assistant coach Julie Zuniga. (Photo provided)

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986. He previously was sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and was a regular 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 Shaw Media Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media."