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Spring Valley JFK girls win first regional championship

Wildcats beat PC 24-17, advance to Indian Creek Sectional

Spring Valley JFK defeated Putnam County 22-17 to capture the 7th grade regional championship, the first for the JFK girls program. The Wildcats (24-1) advance to sectionals at Indian Creek to play Princeville on Dec. 4. Team members are (front row, from left) Marleigh Gray (from left), Miracle Wright, Josie Edgcomb, Vivi Verucchi, Yaz Mandujano, Brynn Pellegrini and Kera Arnold (not pictured); and (back row) coaches TJ Orlandi, Caitlin Gerdes and Bri Verucchi.

Spring Valley JFK defeated Putnam County 22-17 to capture the 7th grade regional championship, the first for the JFK girls program. The Wildcats (24-1) advance to sectionals at Indian Creek to play Princeville on Dec. 4. Team members are (front row, from left) Marleigh Gray (from left), Miracle Wright, Josie Edgcomb, Vivi Verucchi, Yaz Mandujano, Brynn Pellegrini and Kera Arnold (not pictured); and (back row) coaches TJ Orlandi, Caitlin Gerdes and Bri Verucchi.

By Kevin Hieronymus
BCR
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 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 Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media"