The Franklin Park Bobcats are the 2021 Middle School State Bowling Champions. They beat Herrin 3075-3060 with Carterville and Grant a distant 3rd and 4th. All 4 of Salem’s bowlers were in the top 15. Ryan Detering was 3rd with an 833, Silas Moats 4th with 832, Rhett Detering 11th with a 707 and Wes Hunter 12th. The Bobcats were behind going into the 4th game and buckled down with a 799 final game to win the state title.

The Girls title was won by Collinsville with 2411, Wesclin 2329, Mascoutah 2256 and Franklin Park 2129. 2 of the Lady Bobcats were top 15 with Madison Keller 8th with a 620 and Kendall Collier 10th with a 613.

