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College volleyball: Princeton girls, Sauk Valley advance to Nationals

The Sauk Valley volleyball team won the Region 4 Tournament to advance to the NJCAA Nationals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Nov. 15-18. Team members include Maya Gartin, McKenzie Hecht and Graycee Funderburg of Princeton.

The Sauk Valley volleyball team won the Region 4 Tournament to advance to the NJCAA Nationals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Nov. 15-18. Team members include Maya Gartin, McKenzie Hecht and Graycee Funderburg of Princeton. (Photo provided by Sauk Valley)

By Kevin Hieronymus

Three Princeton volleyball players are going National.

Sophomores McKenzie Hecht, Maya Gartin and Gracee Funderberg of Princeton will take part in the Sauk Valley volleyball team’s trip to Nationals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Nov. 15-18.

Sauk Valley clinched the Region IV District 4A championship on Sunday in Madison, Wisc., defeating Moraine Valley, 3-1.

On the brink of elimination, the Skyhawks (24-6) rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat McHenry, 3-2, in Saturday’s semifinals.

The Skyhawks claimed a share of the conference championship, their seventh title in 10 years.

Maya Gartin

Maya Gartin (photo provided by Sauk Valley)

McKenzie Hecht

McKenzie Hecht (Photo provided by Sauk Valley)

Graycee Funderburg

Graycee Funderburg (Photo provided by Sauk Valley)

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. 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