OREGON – The Mendota freshman-sophomore boys’ bowling team claimed first place in the 11-team Oregon Freshman-Sophomore Invitational on Nov. 11.

Mendota's five-man squad included sophomores Kooper Novak, Paxton Bauer, Alex Holland, Luis Nunez and Caeleb Ensor.

Mendota had three players earn individual performances. Holland and Novak tied for third overall high game with each rolling a 235. Bauer had high game overall with a 265. Bauer, Holland and Novak also earned top three series scores, while Ensor had a ninth overall series score.

Team standings: Mendota 5179; Freeport 4968; Oregon Red 4906; Dixon 4537; Marengo 4312; South Beloit 4181; Oregon White 3776; Naperville Central 3468; Harvard 3217; Harvard-Freeport 2345; Dixon-Oregon 2191

Mendota scores: Alex Holland 189, 184, 211, 235, 182, 192 – 1193; Kooper Novak 173, 184, 203, 206, 160, 235 – 1161; Paxton Bauer 160, 202, 265, 202, 195, 182 – 1206; Caeleb Ensor 190, 157, 144, 182, 163, 201 – 1037; Luis Nunez 103, 82, 78, 129, 97, 93 - 582