| BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Forty nine of the most outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2020 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. The students were selected for the honor based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service. “The Bassmaster High School All-American program continues to be the most prestigious in the country,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “Academy Sports + Outdoors sponsorship of the program adds to that prestige. The All-State selection and honorable mention are a high honor, not only in recognition of the recipients’ fishing skills, but just as importantly, their scholastic, conservation and community service achievements.” To be considered for the All-State Fishing Team, a student must have been nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students enrolled in grades 10-12 with a current-year grade point average of 2.5 or higher were eligible. B.A.S.S. received more than 300 nominations from across the nation. From these, judges selected 49 student anglers from 33 states to make the All-State Fishing Team. In addition, 54 students received Honorable Mentions recognizing them for their tournament success as well as community service and academic achievement. “Congratulations to all 49 anglers on being selected to the prestigious title of All-State or Honorable Mention,” said Hank Weldon, senior manager of the B.A.S.S. High School program. “It’s always so impressive to see the accolades of each applicant. Every parent and angler should be very proud of joining the team.” A second panel of judges will review nominations of the 49 All-State team members and select the 12 members of the 2020 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. As in All-State judging, criteria include success in high school fishing tournaments, involvement in conservation efforts and other community service activities. The 12 finalists will compete in a one-day Bassmaster All-American High School Bass Tournament held during the 2020 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department event, a fan-favorite festival which is currently scheduled to take place June 5-9 on Lake Fork out of Quitman, Texas. Elite Series anglers will serve as teammates and “coaches” of the student anglers in the tournament. The high school standouts will be honored on the main Texas Fest stage at the weigh-in. Below is the list of the 49 All-State anglers and 54 Honorable Mentions, in order by state: AlabamaAaron Cherry, Kinsey Tucker Smith, Shoal Creek Jack Alexander, Mountain Brook (Honorable Mention)Ethan Greene, Eufaula (Honorable Mention)Hayden Marbut, Vestavia Hills (Honorable Mention) ArizonaIsaiah Rios, Phoenix (Honorable Mention) ArkansasHayden Adams, Texarkana Zachary Ward, Cabot Aiden Baiza, Walnut Ridge (Honorable Mention)Tyner Redden, Greenbrier (Honorable Mention)Weston Villines, Rogers (Honorable Mention) ColoradoJack Harpole, Littleton ConnecticutRyan Corcoran, Cromwell Dylan Napoleone, Beacon Falls DelawareEthan Stubbs, Lincoln (Honorable Mention) Florida Seth Slanker, Lake City Jackson Swisher, Lake City Ryan Garrett, Tampa (Honorable Mention)Chase Hubble, Plant City (Honorable Mention)Ryan Padgett, Lake City (Honorable Mention) GeorgiaBrooks Anderson, Marietta Owen Moss, Jasper Brayden Batchelor, Greensboro (Honorable Mention)Caleb Hudson, Evans (Honorable Mention) IdahoCooper Rohlmeier, Meridian IllinoisWyatt Pazdro, Minooka Laindree Richardson, Benton Landon Albright, Goreville (Honorable Mention)Grant Olsen, Gardner (Honorable Mention)Maxwell Trotter, Decatur (Honorable Mention) IndianaColsyn Head, Poland Scott Sledge, Greenwood Casey Cornelius, Indianapolis (Honorable Mention)James Printz, Fishers (Honorable Mention) IowaJackson Toale, Independence Coleton Usher, Atkins Jace Whittle, Marion (Honorable Mention) KansasBrady Daniels, Louisburg (Honorable Mention)Cole Evans, Louisburg (Honorable Mention)Nicholas Huston, St. John (Honorable Mention) KentuckyWill Carnes, StanfordJackson Kulijof, Greenville Alex Dunaway, Winchester (Honorable Mention)Allen Powe, Winchester (Honorable Mention) LouisianaBryant “Brother” Martin, Crowley Peyton Matherne, Walker Forrest Lagarde, Abita Springs (Honorable Mention)Wade Roberts, Lake Charles (Honorable Mention)Hunter White, Sulphur (Honorable Mention) Maine Tyler Williams, Belgrade MichiganZach Malinowski, Richmond (Honorable Mention)Morgan Ware, Midland (Honorable Mention) MinnesotaEaston Fothergill, Grand Rapids Nehemiah Glenn, Lakeville Matt Boerboom, Inver Grove Heights (Honorable Mention)Joseph Gorman, Farmington (Honorable Mention) MississippiEli Hughey, Moss PointLake Norsworthy, BrandonGabriel Bush, West Lincoln (Honorable Mention)Dalton Smith, Brandon (Honorable Mention)Jonathan Williams, Moss Point (Honorable Mention) MissouriEmily Freeman, Ozark NevadaCarter Doren, Las Vegas (Honorable Mention) New JerseyMatthew Ruffolo, Upper Saddle River (Honorable Mention) New YorkRein Golub, PittsfordGarrett Lawton, Pulaski North CarolinaCaz Anderson, HayesvilleCarson Palmer, Richfield OhioMitchell Johnson, DaytonKobe Thompson, CrooksvilleMark Emmerling, Negley (Honorable Mention) OklahomaCole Kilpatrick, YaleDakota Page, Catoosa Hunter Meadows, Norman (Honorable Mention) OregonMichael Postlewait, AstoriaLuke Van Norman, Roseburg (Honorable Mention) PennsylvaniaGavin Enders, MifflinburgDylan Fogarty, MechanicsburgAustin Aikins, Lower Burrell (Honorable Mention)Carson Forrester, Chambersburg (Honorable Mention) South CarolinaJack Hunt, TownvilleNicklaus Romero, Tega CayJustin Kanute, Clover (Honorable Mention)Lillian Smith, Abbeville (Honorable Mention) TennesseeDrake Hemby, BrentwoodMatthew Vandagriff, McMinnvilleMercedes Ellis, Gleason (Honorable Mention)Josh Lee, Karns (Honorable Mention)Tyan Massengale, Soddy Daisy (Honorable Mention)Westin Moss, Jasper (Honorable Mention) TexasRiver Johnson, HuntingtonMaverick Winford, HumbleBen Burns, Lucas (Honorable Mention)Nathan Lusty, Arlington (Honorable Mention)Brenton Peters, Huntington (Honorable Mention)Logan Schwartz, Brenham (Honorable Mention) West VirginiaTrevor Albanese, Berkeley SpringsSam Ambrose, Berkeley SpringsHunter DuVall, Berkeley Springs (Honorable Mention)Casey Gates, Berkeley Springs (Honorable Mention) WisconsinTucker Cory, AmherstTyler Cory, AmherstJacob Bigelow, Cecil (Honorable Mention) About B.A.S.S. B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2 and The Pursuit Channel), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing. The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, new Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX presented by Abu Garcia and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. |
