The 2024 Hawaii State Championship took place on the island of Kauai June 2nd.

Tyler Tumpap and Cash Olson took the win this year flipping shallow cover. Taelin Sugimura and Kekai Prem took 2nd place with Taelin catching a last minute 2 lb largemouth. 3rd place went to Canyen Moody and Dylan Hoff.

Well done to everyone who competed and gave it their all in tough hot and humid conditions! Thank you Lawai Market for providing food and drinks! Also, a big thank you to Elite pro Matty Wong and MLF Pro Jacob Wall for donating bait bags to all the competitors

The 2024 MN High School State Championship was an all-around success.  Weather was perfect with lots of sun and a slight breeze.  Every team had a 5 fish limit! The crowd was huge with family and friends eager to see the fish and wondering who will go to Nationals.  Three teams qualified to go to the High School National Championship to represent Minnesota. Those teams are:

1st Place – Blake Bussen and Blake Meyers – 18-01

2nd Place – Kyle Benedict and Henry Grzechowiak – 17-11

3rd Place – Noah Ledermann and Vincent Castillo – 16-22

First Place  14.28lbs Colton Koss and Jayce Stetzer – Melrose Mendoro HS

Second Place 14.21lbs Beckett Korpal and Jace Pipers – Brookfield East Spartans

Third Place  12.68 lbs Preston Knutson and Lou Swingen – Sun Prairie HS

Big Fish 4.14lbs  Jace Pipers  and Beckett Korpal – Brookfield East Spartans