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Princeton Logan falls in IESA Class 3A eighth-grade sectional volleyball championship

Princeton Logan's Collyns Etheridge makes a pass in Monday's Class 3A 8th grade sectional finals at Pannebaker Gym. The Lions fell in three sets to Morris Saratoga.

Princeton Logan's Collyns Etheridge makes a pass in Monday's Class 3A 8th grade sectional finals at Pannebaker Gym. The Lions fell in three sets to Morris Saratoga. (Mike Vaughn)

By Kevin Hieronymus

The Princeton Logan eighth-grade volleyball team won the first set of Monday’s IESA Class 3A eighth-grade volleyball championship 25-15 at Pannebaker Gym, inching toward a trip to State. Visiting Morris Saratoga, however, rallied to take the match 25-19, 25-21.

The Princeton Logan seventh-grade team advanced to state, falling to Staunton 25-9, 25-21 in the 3A quarterfinals on Friday at Warrensburg-Latham High School. The Lions finished 21-4.

Princeton Logan's Kolbi Lawson makes a block in Monday's Class 3A 8th grade sectional finals at Pannebaker Gym. The Lions fell in three sets to Morris Saratoga.

Princeton Logan's Kolbi Lawson makes a block in Monday's Class 3A 8th grade sectional finals at Pannebaker Gym. The Lions fell in three sets to Morris Saratoga. (Mike Vaughn)

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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