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The Wahlgren Family File

PHS coach Lee Wahlgren (right) lines with his four boys - Kristian (from left), Kipp, Kai and Erick. The brothers won four state championships and eight state medals and received 32 varsity letters between them for PHS.

PHS coach Lee Wahlgren (right) lines with his four boys - Kristian (from left), Kipp, Kai and Erick. The brothers won four state championships and eight state medals and received 32 varsity letters between them for PHS. (Photo courtesy Lee Wahlgren)

By Kevin Hieronymus
NameAccomplishmentsYear graduated
Erick WahlgrenIHSA State pole vault champion/runner-up, 8 varsity letters1986
Kai WahlgrenIHSA State pole vault medalist, 8 varsity letters1989
Kipp WahlgrenIHSA State wrestling champion, state football runner-up1990
Kristian Wahlgren2-time State wrestling champion, 3-time medalist; state track qualifier1994
Lee WahlgrenLongtime PHS coach, sportsman club sponsor1960*

* Pittsfield High School, came to Princeton in 1970

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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