PC Sports Roundup:

VOLLEYBALL

Putnam County def. Gardner-South Wilmington 25-20, 25-18: Tori Balma had 21 assists, eight points, one ace, six kills, five digs and a block on Tuesday, Oct. 4 to lead the Panthers to a nonconference victory in Granville.

Maggie Richetta put down 10 kills for PC while Avery Moutray added 10 digs, six points, three aces, five kills and four assists.

Marquette def. Putnam County 25-19, 25-21: Balma had 14 assists, three kills and an ace Thursday, Oct. 6 as the Panthers lost a Tri-County Conference match in Granville.

Richetta added nine kills for PC (12-9-3, 3-3 TCC).

CROSS COUNTRY

At Seneca: Henry-Midland’s Daniella Bumber ran a 20:59.08 on Tuesday, Oct. 4 to place second in Seneca’s Spooktacular Invite.

Teammate Mikayla Frawley placed ninth in 26:05.57.

In the boys race, Putnam County’s Wyatt Grimshaw was fourth in 19:29.12, while Henry-Midland’s Preston Rowe was sixth in 19:44.64.

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"