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Putnam County 7th grade boys win Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis tournament

The Putnam County seventh-grade boys basketball team won the Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis tournament champions by defeating by defeating Spring Valley JFK (34-16), Marquette (55-21) and Mendota Northbrook in the championship (30-14). Team members are (front row, from left to right) Jacob Borri, Wyatt Rue, Liam Judd, Hans Frund, Mylo Mertel, Liam Askeland and Sean King; and (back row) assistant coach Mike Borri, Denny Long, Jace Newsome, Hudson Heiberger, Marshall Holocker, Mason King and coach TJ Askeland.

The Putnam County seventh-grade boys basketball team won the Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis tournament champions by defeating by defeating Spring Valley JFK (34-16), Marquette (55-21) and Mendota Northbrook in the championship (30-14). Team members are (front row, from left to right) Jacob Borri, Wyatt Rue, Liam Judd, Hans Frund, Mylo Mertel, Liam Askeland and Sean King; and (back row) assistant coach Mike Borri, Denny Long, Jace Newsome, Hudson Heiberger, Marshall Holocker, Mason King and coach TJ Askeland. (Photo provided)

By Kevin Hieronymus
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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