Chris Lampe and Daniel Goetz representing Hillsboro R-3 High School captured the 3rd annual Student Angler Federation (SAF) Missouri State High School Championship on May 5, 2013 on Truman Lake in west central Missouri. This was done with weighing in 2 fish for a total weight of 7.04 pounds. As Chris and Dan both stated ”it was tough”. Chris also captured the 1st Big Bass award. In fact all the teams stated that fishing was very tough. Bites were few and far between. Continue reading
2013 High School World Finals Registration is Open!
HIGH SCHOOL FISHING WORLD FINALS – July 14-20, 2013
2013 High School Fishing World Finals Registration is open and under way! Be sure to get your team signed up ASAP!
The Bass Federation (TBF) and the City of Russellville, Ark., are pleased to announce the High School Fishing World Finals is set to return July 14-20. “Russellville is excited to play a part again in the High School Fishing World Finals,” Executive Director for Tourism in Russellville, Christie Graham, said. “We see it as huge opportunity for our community and love investing in young people’s lives. We know the benefits of hosting this tournament are long lasting.”
The event will introduce a new tournament format, which will include an additional day of competition, a semi final round and qualifying up to 22 teams into the finals, including 10 teams from a last chance qualifier to be held the Friday before the final day of competition. READ PRESS RELEASE
North Forsyth High School Rules the Georgia State Championship
North Forsyth High School brought four teams to the 2013 Georgia High School State Championship and they took home the top two spots in the event with the duo of Branson Marks and Luke Slaton leading the way with an impressive five fish limit that weighed 18lbs 11oz. Following close behind were their teammates Bo Kelentic and Cole Cloud who also brought an impressive limit of fish in that weighed 17lbs 1oz to claim the runner-up honors. Breaking up North Forsyth sweep was the team of Joshua Weaver and Regan Green from First Presbyterian Day who also had a five fish limit that tipped the scales at 16lbs even to claim the third spot. Continue reading