Girls basketball: Hatton unanimously named Tri-County All-Conference

Putnam County's Ava Hatton runs in the lane to shoot a jump shot over Midland's Maddie Pyles and Ava Bade during the Class 1A Regional game on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 at Putnam County High School.

Putnam County junior Ava Hatton was unanimously selected First Team Tri-County All-Conference.

Other unanimous picks were Seneca senior Kennedy Hartwig Marquette junior Lilly Craig and Roanoke-Benson senior Lexi Weldron. R-B freshman Brianna Harms rounded out the first team.

Putnam County senior Gracie Ciucci and Henry-Senachwine sophomore Kaitlyn Anderson were selected to the second team, while PC junior Gabby Doyle was a third-team pick.

Seneca’s Hartwig was voted conference MVP.

St. Bede's Aii Bosnich and Putnam County's Gracie Cuicci battle for a rebound Thursday night.
Putnam County's Gabby Doyle shoots a wide-open shot over Midland's Jordyn Pyles during the Class 1A Regional game on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 at Putnam County High School.
Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986. He previously was sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and was a regular 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 Shaw Media Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media."