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Musketeers win 2025 Malden Invitational

The Musketeers captured the 2025 Malden Invitational with Neponset taking second, Ohio third and Princeton Christian Academy. Team members are (front row from left) Clayton Bohm (ball boy), Junior Sandoval, Hank Biagioni, Jasper Bankes, Ramses Salazar and Daniel Reynolds; and (back row) Joseph Perez, Coach Kyle Bohm, John Lower, Max Morse, Aidan Rossler, Jase Perez, Spartan Foster and Joel Salazar. Coach Nick Lower was absent from photo.

The Musketeers captured the 2025 Malden Invitational with Neponset taking second, Ohio third and Princeton Christian Academy. Team members are (front row from left) Clayton Bohm (ball boy), Junior Sandoval, Hank Biagioni, Jasper Bankes, Ramses Salazar and Daniel Reynolds; and (back row) Joseph Perez, Coach Kyle Bohm, John Lower, Max Morse, Aidan Rossler, Jase Perez, Spartan Foster and Joel Salazar. Coach Nick Lower was absent from photo. (Photo provided by Malden Grade School)

By Kevin Hieronymus

The Malden Musketeers won their own 70th annual Malden Invitational with Neponset taking second, Ohio third and Princeton Christian Academy.

The all-tournament team from the 2025 Malden Invitational are Jase Perez and John Lower of Malden, Levi Forristall of Ohio, Jared Zawistowski of PCA and Xavi Arjon of Neponset.

The all-tournament team from the 2025 Malden Invitational are Jase Perez and John Lower of Malden, Levi Forristall of Ohio, Jared Zawistowski of PCA and Xavi Arjon of Neponset. (Photo provided by Malden Grade School)

All-American Cheer Winners from the 2025 Malden Invitational Tournament are Charleigh Philbrook and Rosie Bolin of Ohio and Ella Linker and Maddie Hildebrand of Malden.

All-American Cheer Winners from the 2025 Malden Invitational Tournament are Charleigh Philbrook and Rosie Bolin of Ohio and Ella Linker and Maddie Hildebrand of Malden. (Photo provided by Malden Grade School)

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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