Play It Again Sports Roundup - Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Weirich Throws 461 Series, Mohrman Adds 441 Set, Marquette Opens Bowling Season With Win Over EAWR; Oilers girls wrestlers have their debut, Jersey bowlers win.
ALTON - Landon Weirich led Marquette Catholic with a three-game series of 461, while Alec Mohrman added on a 441 set, as the Explorers opened the 2026-27 high school bowling season with a 28-12 win over East Alton-Wood River Tuesday evening at Bowl Haven Lanes in Alton.
The teams and bowlers started their season with hopes of being able to make the IHSA state finals in January at St. Clair Bowl in O'Fallon, the only IHSA state finals to be held in both southern Illinois and the St. Louis area.
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Weirch's series included a high game of 181, while Mohrman had a high game of160 to go along with his 441 series. David Pinzon threw a 402 series, including a high game of 148, David Heagele had a 364 series, with high game of 155, Ryan Hubert had a two-game set of 216, with his high game being 121, and Brody McCormack had a single game of 91.
Ace Hancock led the Oilers with a 457 series, with the day's high game of 201, while Makayla Vahle had a 424 set, with a high game of 159, Kaden Brown shot a 383 set, with a high game of 181, Carson Eby shot a 352 series, his high game being 146, Dominick Burroughs had a two game series of 223, with a high game of 141, and Cameron Thornton had a single game of 90.
The East Alton-Wood River girls wrestling team made their season debut recently at a meet on Tuesday, with both Hazel Sinks and Jasmine Gaunt winning their first two bouts of the season, while Makayla Hendricks took two of three bouts, and Sorsha Puckett split her two matches on the night.
JCHS Boys Bowling battled through some difficult lane conditions to earn a victory in their home opener against Metro-East Lutheran High School. The final point total was 25.5 to 14.5, and the total pin fall was 1637-1558. Senior Traven Hahn had the high game of 143, and Senior Alex Cassens earned the high series with a 355.
JCMS Girls Basketball traveled to Maryville Christian and came away with two wins. The 6th grade Panthers won an exciting game, 20-17, while the 7th grade earned a 47-30 victory. Elliott Fallin led the way with 23 points, followed by Quincy Crotchett with 11. The 8th grade Panthers came up just short, falling 23-26. Catherine Balcer led the team with 11 points, including three 3-pointers.
JCMS Boys Basketball hosted Roxana, with the 7th grade Panthers earning a 37-24 victory over the Shells. Layne Goetten led the way with an impressive 20 points. The 8th grade Panthers fell, 47-19.
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