Massingill & Holbert of Soddy Daisy HS Win 2011 TN State Championship

2011 Tennessee State Champs - Austin Massingill and Jordan Holbert of Soddy Daisy High School

2011 Tennessee State Champs - Austin Massingill and Jordan Holbert of Soddy Daisy High School

April 9, 2011 (Lake Chickamauga) – Austin Massingill and Jordan Holbert of Soddy Daisy High School were crowned the 2011 Tennessee High School Fishing State Championship on Lake Chickamauga. The team brought in a 5 bass limit that weighed 12 lbs 8 oz. Their win also netted them a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, presented by Alex Craw of the University’s bass fishing team.

The second place team, Zack Massey and Chris Johnson of Clinton High School, wasn’t far behind with 4 bass that weighed 10 lbs 3 oz, and the tournament big bass that weighed 4 lbs 10 oz! Rounding out the top 3 was 3rd place team Caleb Kretzer and Lucas Howell of Rhea County High School. They brought in a limit that weighed 9 lbs 7 oz.

The state champions will also advance to an FLW Outdoors/TBF High School Fishing Regional Championship held in conjunction with a National Guard FLW College Fishing Regional Championship hosted on a college campus this fall. They will receive travel allowances to help offset expenses and use of a Ranger boat for the event. The winners from each regional will advance to the FLW Outdoors/TBF High School Fishing National Championship held on a college campus in conjunction with the National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship in the spring of 2012. National Champions will each receive a $5,000 scholarship to use at the university of their choice.

Each team that competed is now qualified to enter the 2011 High School Fishing World Finals held in July in Russellville, Ark., with no entry fees. Information on this prestigious event can be found online at www.highschoolfishing.org. Also, every team completed the free online quiz to become a Certified Student Angler regarding boater safety, invasive species and angler ethics. Each angler was given a completion certificate and a sticker to display, that made them eligible for contingency awards. Visit www.highschoolfishing.org, for more information and to find a High School State Championship near you.

 

2011 SAF High School Fishing State Championship Tournament – Tennessee

State: Tennessee     Date: 4-9-2011     Lake: Lake Chickamuaga
8 oz pnlty ea 1 lb pnlty ea
Official Weigh-In Record Gross Weight Total Weight
Team # Team Members – School/Club Name Total Fish Total Alive Lbs Oz # Dead # Short BB Lbs Oz Place
22 Austin Massingill / Jordan Holbert – Soddy Daisy High School – Trojans 5 5 12 8 12 8 1
31 Zach Massey / Chris Johnson – Clinton High School 4 4 10 3 4LB 10OZ 10 3 2
27 Caleb Kretzer / Lucas Howell – Rhea County High School 5 5 9 7 9 7 3
8 Caleb Luzader / Andrew Lyles – Walker Valley High School Mustangs 4 4 8 11 8 11 4
2 Darrett Fowler / Jonathan Harston – JCS Bass Fishing Team 4 4 7 12 7 12 5
30 Caleb Jenkins / Mickey Jenkins – Rhea County High School 3 3 7 0 7 0 6
3 Rowdy Englert / Kenneth Lilly – JCS Bass Fishing Team 3 3 6 3 6 3 7
20 Trevor Higgins / Blake Jones – Hurricane Fishing Club 2 2 6 2 3LB – 9OZ 6 2 8
32 Chris Hunt/ Brandon Hatcher – Lenoir City High 2 2 5 15 3LB 15OZ 5 15 9
17 Mathew Calbaugh / Jacob Kidd – Rhea County High School 2 2 5 13 5 13 10
24 Logan McBay / Wyatt Beavers – Sequoyah High School 2 2 5 5 5 5 11
12 Cody Seeber / Levi Jackson – OSHS TBF Club 2 2 5 4 5 4 12
11 Kyler Hagler / Tavin Napier – Rockwood High School – Tigers 1 1 3 1 3 1 13
26 Justin Freeman / Will Clark – Rhea County High School 1 1 3 0 3 0 14
7 Jordan Jellinick / David Daniel – White County High School – Warriors 2 2 2 13 2 13 15
4 Hayden Everett / Zach Daugherty – OSHS TBF Club 1 1 2 3 2 3 16
6 Daniel Cox / Josh Grizzle – OSHS TBF Club 1 1 2 2 2 2 17
10 Victoria Cass / Serena Ingram – Sheridan Yellowjacket Bass Club 1 1 2 2 2 2 17
9 Patrick Turner / Logan Davis – Stone Memorial High School – Panthers 1 1 1 5 1 5 19
1 Dylan Kear / Mikey Arthur – Clinton High School 20
5 John Wattenbarger / Dustin Henry – Homeschooled 20
13 Kaleb Jones / Hannah Saye – OSHS TBF Club 20
14 Clay Cisson / Gunnar Mitchell – Rockwood High School Tigers 20
15 Dustin Mayton / Dustin Byrge – OSHS TBF Club 20
16 Cory Canada / Skelton Austin Baylor – Red Raiders 20
18 Charles Roark / Tage Carr Bradley Central High School – The Bears 20
19 Katie Reece / Ryan Reece – Reelin’ Raiders 20
21 John Dalton / Scott Paone – Hurricane Fishing Club 20
23 Josh Carroll / Austin Delk – Walker Valley High School 20
25 Grant Lamotte / Luke Lamotte – Clinton High School 20
28 Andy Vanderwall / Devin Wallis – Rhea County High School 20
29 Christopher Peavyhouse / Brendan Vega – Rhea County High School 20