Team Richardson wins Tri-State Championship at Lake Anna

The SAF Tri-State Championship (MD, DE, NJ) was hosted by the Virginia TBF on Saturday, May 1 on Lake Anna. The anglers were greeted with a chilly morning in the low 40’s that turned into a sunny mid 70’s day.

The team of Beau and Trey Richardson won the championship with a limit of bass that weighed 10.29lbs.

Finishing in 2nd place was Joey Booker and Spencer Grishkot with 5.14lbs

Mains and Chapman win Kansas State Championship at Melvern

Kansas TBF held the annual SAF High School State Championship at Melvern Reservoir on Saturday, April 25th, 2021.  The weather was a bit cool and cloudy with a touch of wind at takeoff, and transitioned to bluebird skies. The anglers mostly did a great job figuring out where the fish were hiding and what they wanted to eat, with most teams boating at least one fish.

The winning team of Ryder Mains and Mason Chapman had a 5 fish limit of smallmouth that weighed 14.80 lbs, beating out the second-place team by 1.8 ounces. Congratulations to Ryder and Mason.

Taking 2nd place was Peyton Force and Jackson Opheim with 13.00lbs even.

3rd place went to Nathan Fideldy and Preston Gover with 10.87lbs

Powers and Tatum win Virginia State Championship at Holston Lake

On the morning of April 17th,  thirty one degree temperatures greeted the Student Anglers competing in the Virginia SAF State Championship on South Holston Lake in Bristol, Virginia. After a pre-tournament brief, the anglers were greeted by representatives from the United States Army and spent several minutes conversing together. The teams then proceeded to finish their last minute preps and launch their boats.

At the end of the day the Team of Brenton Powers and Thai Tatum weighed in 8.96lbs to repeat as Virginia SAF State Champions.

Taking 2nd place was Dylan Thomson and John Milhorne with 8.54lbs

Blaine Miller and Konnor Sweet took 3rd place with 8.44lbs and brought in the big fish at 3.03lbs.

At the weigh in the United States Army representatives presented the trophies and plaques to the winning Teams and spent time speaking more in depth with the Student Anglers and providing them with some brochures and Army trinkets.

At the end of the day the Virginia Bass Chapter Federation provided each of the contestants with their choice of a Bait caster or Spinning combo.  The winners were already talking about competing in the SAF National Championship and representing Virginia in the TBF District 12 National Semi-Final on Sutton Lake in West Virginia this fall.