January 04, 2025
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Peru Catholic, Putnam County seventh grade girls basketball teams place fourth at state

By Kevin Chlum
The Peru Catholic seventh grade girls basketball team placed fourth in the IESA Class 1A state tournament. Bottom (left to right): Lucy Burkart, Tegan Brandt, Beatrice Affelt, Bernadette Larsen and Emma Kenney. Top: Coach Jason Gahan, Callie Fusinetti, Liv Gahan, Ellie Giacalone and coach Chris Affelt.

The Peru Catholic seventh grade girls basketball team placed fourth in the IESA Class 1A state tournament. Bottom (left to right): Lucy Burkart, Tegan Brandt, Beatrice Affelt, Bernadette Larsen and Emma Kenney. Top: Coach Jason Gahan, Callie Fusinetti, Liv Gahan, Ellie Giacalone and coach Chris Affelt. (Photo provided by Kevin Lehn)

The Peru Catholic and Putnam County seventh grade girls basketball teams finished fourth in their respective IESA state tournaments.

Peru Catholic lost 27-13 to Sigel St. Michael’s in the IESA Class 1A third-place game in Assumption.

Callie Fusinetti and Tegan Brandt each scored four points for Peru Catholic, which trailed 6-4 after one quarter and 13-8 at halftime.

Peru Catholic finished the season 16-3.

Putnam County lost 34-14 to Mt. Pulaski in the IESA Class 2A third-place game in Riverton.

McKlay Gensini scored seven points and Tula Rue had five points for PC, which led 4-3 after one quarter but trailed 15-4 at halftime.

Putnam County finished the season 20-4.

The Putnam County seventh grade girls basketball team placed fourth in the IESA Class 2A state tournament. Pictured, back row (left to right): Coach Nick Heuser, Hannah Heiberger, McKlay Gensini, Tula Rue, Millie Harris and Avery Lenkaitis. Front row: Murphy Hopkins, Kami Nauman, Makenna Wrobleski and Anniston Judd.

The Putnam County seventh grade girls basketball team placed fourth in the IESA Class 2A state tournament. Pictured are coach Nick Heuser (back row from left), Hannah Heiberger, McKlay Gensini, Tula Rue, Millie Harris and Avery Lenkaitis (front row from left) Murphy Hopkins, Kami Nauman, Makenna Wrobleski and Anniston Judd. (Photo provided by Vanessa Judd)

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