TEAM JOHNSON WINS 2026 OHIO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ON ALUM CREEK

On June 6, 2026 46 teams from Ohio meet at Alum Creek Lake for the Ohio SAF State Championship. The incoming report of storms held off so that the anglers were able to launch on time and enjoy a few hours of fishing time. Before noon a front arrived with reported 40mph gusts, rain and lightening. The anglers as instructed took shelter and waited for it to pass. in about 40 minutes they were fishing again. When the scales were finally closed Caleb and Isaac Johnson of the Hartley Hawgs were crowned the 2026 SAF State Champions with a five fish limit weighing 14.68. The johnson brothers will be joined by Jonah Armstrong and Shai Chamber of JHS Bass Ironman, Conner Boggs and Hunter Gilliland of Oak Hill HS Oaks, and Landon Hackworth and Cooper Smythe of Hartley Hawgs at the 2026 SAF National Championship.

In total the 46 teams weighed in 142 bass weighing 281.66 pounds with 9 bags over 10 pounds and 15 limits.

The 2026 SAF MI State Championship on Lake Charlevoix began with a cold, and windy start

The SAF MI State Championship on Lake Charlevoix began with a cold, and windy start.
30 teams took to the waters to battle it out for the state champion title. What a battle is was!!
Lake Charlevoix Smallmouth did not disappoint!!
Capturing the title with a 5 fish limit bag weighing in at 20.86 is the duo of

Anthony Oliver and Donnie Periard from Detroit Catholic Central Bass Team

2nd Place with a 5-fish limit bag weighing in at 20.85 Collin Balk and Joe Anglemyer from Three Rivers Bass Team. 3rd Place with a 5-fish limit bag weighing in at 20.68 Kasey Stamper and Braiden Panky from Howell Bass Team. Big Bass honors was captured by team Nate Bub and Luke Bub from Summerfield Bass Team weighing 5.79lbs.
Congratulations MI Teams!

2026 SAF High School MS State Championship was held May 30, 2026 on Sardis, Batesville MS

The 2026 SAF High School MS State Championship was held May 30, 2026 on Sardis Lake in Batesville MS.

Upper Tombigbee Student Angler Trail team of Coldin Baughman and Cooper Moorman took first place with 5 fish for 13.43 pounds.  Coldin and Cooper will represent SAF Mississippi at the SAF High School Nationals and World Finals June 24-27, 2026 at Lake Cumberland in Russell Springs Kentucky.

Second place team was Trevor Shinall and Hayes Hollis with 10.43 pounds Trevor and Hayes also had the big bass of the day weighing in at 5.38 pounds.  Rounding out the top three was Townsend Keizor and Brandon Dabbs with 10.31 pounds.

We want to thank all the volunteers that helped make this a great event for the high school anglers.