PCR Sports

Putnam County senior Valeria Villagomez has signed to play softball at Benedictine College in Kansas. She said she was drawn most to Benedictine "because of its values and opportunities to further both my academic and athletic career."

The seventh-grade Pumas defeated Ottawa Wallace 25-6, 25-12,  ICS 25-16 25-6 and Milton Pope 25-10, 25-19. The eighth-grade Pumas defeated ICS 25-11, 25-11, Ottawa Wallace 25-11 25-10 and Milton Pope 25-15, 25-10.

Putnam County Junior High will host a Volley for a Cause night on Thursday, Feb. 6, during its volleyball matches.

Putnam County defeated Kewanee Wethersfield 35-33 to capture their own IESA Class 2A seventh-grade regional championship on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Pumas advance to sectionals at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 to face host Joliet Laraway.

Putnam County used a 17-0 start to defeat Fieldcrest 47-17 to capture the Little Tri-County Conference 7th-grade tournament championship on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Putnam County High School's Blake Baker (gold medal) and Matthews Schennum (bronze) competed in the Special Olympics Region A competition for Basketball Skills at Dixon High School on Saturday.

The Putnam County Pumas sixth-grade basketball team defeated Mendota Holy Cross 29-20 to capture the Oglesby Holy Family Tournament on Saturday, finishing undefeated.

Putnam County grad Maggie Richetta was one of four players from Sauk Valley Community College named to the Arrowhead All-Conference volleyball team for 2024.

The Pumas (22-2) advance to the Indian Creek Sectional to face Wethersfield (16-4) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

The Putnam County Junior High Pumas defeated Peru Parkside 6-1 to capture the Class 2A Fieldcrest Regional championship on Saturday.

The Pumas will take a 19-2 record to the IESA 1A State Tournament to face Lexington (16-5) at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Champions Field in Bloomington.

The Bi-County District 20 champion Junior League Softball All-Star team, which reached the state tournament, were recognized before the Pistol Shrimp game in Peru on Thursday, Aug. 1.

Nicholas Currie, a 2023 Putnam County High School grad, has been selected to play for Team Illinois against Missouri at Busch Stadium in St. Louis following the Cardinals-Giants game.

Putnam County had a good run in the 2A IESA State Track & Field at East Peoria, landing two medals.

Harris played for the Panthers basketball team. Richetta played for the PC volleyball, girls basketball and softball teams.

The Putnam County Junior High Pumas volleyball teams swept the Tri-County Conference Tournament at Henry.

The Putnam County Junior High volleyball teams hosted their Volley for a Cure Night on Feb. 15 vs. Marquette.

The Putnam County 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams finished as undefeated champions in the Tri-County Conference by sweeping Midland on Monday, Feb. 12.

The Putnam County Junior High Pumas volleyball teams swept the Jan Dale Marseilles Tournament on Saturday.

Here’s a look at the week of Putnam County sports in photos for December 18, 2023

Richetta will join a Skyhawks program coming off a national appearance this season.

The Pumas (15-10) will play Mt. Pulaski for third place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7.

Kylee Moore was joined at her signing by her parents Kari Moore and Kevin Moore, IVCC head coach Cory Tomasson, Starved Rock Bandits coach Dusty Freeman and former PCHS softball coach Angie Heiser.

Putnam County scored nine runs in the third inning to break open Tuesday’s 1A regional championship against IV Catholic in McNabb on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Putnam County Junior High rallied to defeat Princeton Logan, 4-3, to capture its own Puma Classic softball tournament in McNabb on Saturday, Sept. 2.

The Panthers finished with a 1-3 tournament record.

Putnam County captured the Class 2A Seneca Regional championship, defeating Ottawa Wallace 25-16, 25-15. The Lady Pumas advanced to sectional play on Mondday at Lexington.

Putnam County-Hall’s Bailey Herr earned a berth to the girls state wrestling tournament berth out of the Geneseo Sectional by placing in the top four on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Putnam County High School Athletics will be having its annual Hall of Fame night as part of the boys basketball game with Lowpoint-Washburn on Friday, Jan. 13.

The Putnam County Junior High softball team finished second in the Lady Puma Classic. They also finished in first place  in the regular season in Little Tri-County Conference games going undefeated.

Putnam County senior Connor Brooker has signed to wrestle at the University of Dubuque.

A photo gallery of Putnam County Junior High Volleyball

The Putnam County Junior High seventh grade volleyball team captured their first regional volleyball championship, defeating Streator Woodland, 25-15, 25-21 in their own regional, on Monday, March 1.