Putnam County Pumas win first seventh grade volleyball championship

March 07, 2022 at 8:31 am CST

The Putnam County Junior High 7th grade volleyball team captured their first regional volleyball championship Tuesday, March 1, 2022, defeating Streator Woodland, 25-15, 25-21 in their own regional. — The Putnam County Junior High 7th grade volleyball team captured their first regional volleyball championship, defeating Streator Woodland, 25-15, 25-21 in their own regional.The Lady Pumas (9-6) advance to the Sectional Championship at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 7 at Brimfield vs. Brimfield (11-6). (Photo provided)

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 Tuesday, March 1.

The Lady Pumas also defeated Midland 25-9, 25-15 and Henry 25-19, 20-25, 25-18 in regional play.

PC (9-6) advances to the sectional championship at Brimfield vs. Brimfield (11-6) at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 7.

In other season highlights:

• The eighth grade won the Marseilles Tournament and the seventh grade took fourth.

• The sixth grade placed third in the Parkside Tournament.

• The seventh grade took third in the Tri-County Conference Tournament.

The Putnam County Junior High 7th grade volleyball team celebrate their first regional championship. The Lady Pumas advance to the Sectional Championship at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March at Brimfield. — The Putnam County Junior High seventh grade volleyball team celebrate their first regional championship. The Lady Pumas advance to the Sectional Championship at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March at Brimfield. (Photo provided )

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."