The 2025 Kentucky State Championship was held March 22nd on Lake Cumberland. With 189 teams in attendance, the top 18 teams advanced to the 16th Annual National Championship to be held on Grand Lake in Grove, OK.

Caleb Watkins and Jacob Neace, Breathitt County Bobcats, took 1st place with a total weight of 13-11. Caleb and Jacob also claimed the Lew’s Big Bass Award with a bass weighing 5-02. Saint Xavier Tigers team of Miles Allen and Ethan Roths took 2nd place with 13-05.  In 3rd place, Tryton Amburgey and Bryson Beasley, Montgomery County Indians, had 12-14.

Rounding out the top 5 was Logan Ethington and Dylan Teater, Jessamine County, with 11-02 and Will Dombroskas and Elijah Coleman, Montgomery County Indians with 10-04.

6. WESTON CHILDERS-CADE BOONE   THOMAS NELSON GENERALS 9-10
7. DYLAN EUBANKS-CHASE RICKARD   MUHLENBERG COUNTY MUSTANGS 9-08
8. TRENTON ADKINS-EVAN OSWALT   SCOTT COUNTYCARDINALS 8-12
9. CODY GAYHART-LAKE NOBLE   SCOTT COUNTYCARDINALS 8-08
10. TATE REYNOLDS-BLANE SMITH   RUSSELL COUNTY LAKERS 8-08
11. HUNTER TRUESDELL-NATHAN LUCAS   MASON COUNTY 8-04
12. DAWSON CARRICO-AUSTIN CARRICO   THOMAS NELSON GENERALS 7-12
13. CADEN AYERS-KOLBEN VICKERS   JACKSON COUNTY GENERALS 7-09
14. JAYDON SIZEMORE-MATTHEW TINCHER   POWELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 7-02
15. BAXTER FAUNTLEROY-BRAYDON HEMBREE   MUHLENBERG COUNTY MUSTANGS 6-14
16. NICK DAVIDSON-CARSON ELZA   NORTH LAUREL 6-08
17. GABRIELLE HAYWARD-ALEXUS LATHAM   MUHLENBERG COUNTY MUSTANGS 6-05
18. ROBERT THOMPSON-BEN GLENN   SCOTT COUNTY CARDINALS 6-00

We want to thank Lake Cumberland Tourism Commission for hosting the event. For full results and photos CLICK HERE

The Bass Federation, Student Angler Federation 2025 Alabama State Championship Tournament was held on 04/05/2025, Alabama River Cooters Pond, Prattville, AL. The event was presented by the Elmore County Economic Development Authority and Alabama Bass Federation. SAF anglers were eager to challenge the waters of Alabama River.

Following the competition the High School team of Caston Carden-Sawyer Sheffield of Shelby County High School Wildcats claimed 1st place honors with a five fish limit weighing 16.14.  Second place team was Stetson Grisby-Ty Bamberg of Hewitt-Trussville Fishing with a weight of 14.15.  Finishing third was the team of Dustin Vance-Ryan Anderson of Gaston Fishing Club with a weight of 14.08.  Eli Schwieker-Landon Stegall of Hewitt-Trussville Fishing Team with 10.08 were fourth and Gavin Peterson-Hunter Linton of Fairview Fishing Team with a weight of 10.03 finished fifth place of the high school teams.

The team of Stetson Grisby-Ty Bamberg from Hewitt-Trussville Fishing with a weight of 5.00 had big fish of the tournament and were awarded Davis Bait Company Big Fish Bonus gift certificate.

The 2025 Arkansas High School State Championship and Junior State Championship Slated for Saturday April  5 on Greers Ferry Lake has been canceled due to what weather authorities detailed as extreme  weather that has “potential to cause a once in a generation flooding event.” 10 or more inches of rain could fall with this storm pushing rivers well above flood stage  and put road under water in a “particularly dangerous situation.” That coupled with the high risk of potential tornados, large hail and damaging winds the event simply could not go forward.

The safety of our competitors and their families is always our first concern and drives every decision we make. While we all like to fish, we will always err on the side of caution for these young anglers and their families. Stated Joey Bray TBF National Youth Director.

The event will be rescheduled for April 19th on Lake Hamilton, Hot Spring, AR.  stay tuned to this website for registration details.