SOMERSET — Local boys’ and girls’ bass fishing teams from Whitley County, Middlesboro, South Laurel and North Laurel earned their way into the KHSAA State Bass Fishing Tournaments during this past weekend’s Third Region Bass Fishing Tournament.
Whitley County’s team of Chris Cureton and Skyler Mahan placed fifth with a total catch of 11 pounds and will advance to the state tournament.
Middlesboro, North Laurel and South Laurel will be sending teams as well.
The Yellow Jackets’ teams of Emmitt Butler and Garrison Warren (sixth place, 10 pounds, 15 ounces) not only earned a state tournament bid but also captured the Big Bass award with a catch of three pounds, nine ounces. Joining their teammates at the state tournament are Jospeh Killion and Aiden Larew (seventh place, 10 pounds, 13 ounces).
The Cardinals’ teams of Landon Alexander and Hunter Swafford (eighth place, nine pounds, 12 ounces), and Isaac Alsip and Logan Kilburn (15th place, eight pounds and four ounces) will be advancing to state along with North Laurel’s teams of Brayden Howard and Joeclay Durham (eighth place, nine pounds, 12 ounces) and Meguire Day and Blaine Smith (10th place, nine pounds, six ounces).
On the girls’ side,
South Laurel’s Hailey Anderson and Brooklynn Martin placed third with a total catch of six pounds, and 13 ounces, clinching their bid to participate in the state tournament.
Third Region
Boys & Coed Results
- Aiden Clark and Landon Lee, Taylor County Cardinals: 5 fish, 13 lbs. 8 oz.
- Landon Pierce and Eli Childers, Casey County High School Rebels: 5 fish, 12 lbs. 6 oz.
- Zavian Smith and Hagan Wheeldon, Pulaski County High School Maroons: 5 fish, 11 lbs. 10 oz.
- Riley Preston and Kyler Claunch, Boyle County Rebels: 5 fish, 11 lbs. 9 oz.
- Chris Cureton and Skyler Mahan, Whitley County Colonels: 5 fish, 11 lbs. 0 oz.
- Emmitt Butler and Garrison Warren, Middlesboro High School Yellow Jackets: 5 fish, 10 lbs. 15 oz.
- Joseph Killion and Aiden Larew, Middlesboro High School Yellow Jackets: 5 fish, 10 lbs. 13 oz.
- Landon Alexander and Hunter Swafford, South Laurel Cardinals: 5 fish, 9 lbs. 12 oz.
- Brayden Howard and Joeclay Durham, North Laurel Jaguars: 5 fish, 9 lbs. 12 oz.
- Meguire Day and Blaine Smith, North Laurel Jaguars: 5 fish, 9 lbs. 6 oz.
- Parker Kidwell and Connor Hunt, Rockcastle County Rockets: 4 fish, 9 lbs. 6 oz.
- Kenneth Blaine Smith and Colton Smith, Taylor County Cardinals: 5 fish, 9 lbs. 2 oz.
- Bentley Crawley and Easton Branham, Cumberland County Panthers: 5 fish, 8 lbs. 12 oz.
- Colin Wise and Emmitt Grubbs, Boyle County Rebels: 4 fish, 8 lbs. 11 oz.
- Issac Alsip and Logan Kilburn, South Laurel Cardinals: 5 fish, 8 lbs. 4 oz.
- Myles Cook and Rylan Poynter, Pulaski County High School Maroons: 4 fish, 7 lbs. 13 oz.
- Cole Winchester and Maddox Griggs, Barren County Trojans: 5 fish, 7 lbs. 6 oz.
- Wesley Denny and Kaleb Jones, Wayne County Cardinals: 5 fish, 7 lbs. 4 oz.
- Caden Conlin and Cason Conlin, Whitley County Colonels: 5 fish, 7 lbs. 0 oz.
- Braydon Carpenter and Cameron Slone, Corbin Redhounds: 4 fish, 6 lbs. 15 oz.
- Jacob White and Keegan Reeder, Corbin Redhounds: 4 fish, 6 lbs. 11 oz.
- Dylan Sizemore and Gavin Gray, Barbourville Tigers: 3 fish, 6 lbs. 7 oz.
- Rylan Robbins and Brayden Craft, North Laurel Jaguars: 5 fish, 6 lbs. 5 oz.
- Grayson Frost and Braxton Frost, Wayne County Cardinals: 3 fish, 6 lbs. 5 oz.
- David Aaron Mann and Braiden Duncan, Wayne County Cardinals: 3 fish, 6 lbs. 4 oz.
- Clay Johnson and Hagen Wesley, Casey County High School Rebels: 3 fish, 6 lbs. 2 oz.
- Titan Rich and Dinnis Staples, Monroe County Falcons: 3 fish, 5 lbs. 10 oz.
- Hunter Ratcliff and Eli Swift, Pulaski County High School Maroons: 3 fish, 5 lbs. 5 oz.
- Kaden Jones and Braylon Ellis, Mercer County Titans: 3 fish, 5 lbs. 0 oz.
- Carson Lee and Easton Young, Taylor County Cardinals: 2 fish, 4 lbs. 11 oz.
- Cameron Christian and Isaiah Smith, Corbin Redhounds: 2 fish, 4 lbs. 6 oz.
- Avery Reynolds and Kaiden Colvin, Barren County Trojans: 2 fish, 3 lbs. 13 oz.
- Eli Wagers and Ian Smith, Barbourville Tigers: 2 fish, 3 lbs. 11 oz.
- Aaden Taylor and Braydan Rose, Whitley County Colonels: 2 fish, 3 lbs. 10 oz.
- Eli Higginbotham and Brady Davenport, Whitley County Colonels: 2 fish, 3 lbs. 8 oz.
- Carson Elza and Nick Davidson, North Laurel Jaguars: 1 fish, 3 lbs. 5 oz.
- Grant Miller and Dalton Fisher, Knox Central Panthers: 1 fish, 3 lbs. 4 oz.
- Jace Lee and Jonah Lee, Corbin Redhounds: 2 fish, 3 lbs. 2 oz.
- Landon Green and Eli Steele, Boyle County Rebels: 2 fish, 2 lbs. 15 oz.
- Ashton Feck and Adailyn Courtney, Boyle County Rebels: 1 fish, 2 lbs. 14 oz.
- Will Alsip and Andrew Burton, South Laurel Cardinals: 1 fish, 2 lbs. 13 oz.
- Adam Broughton and Josia Kersey, Corbin Redhounds: 1 fish, 2 lbs. 7 oz.
- Kyle Purdom and Wesley Purdom, Marion County Knights: 1 fish, 2 lbs. 7 oz.
- Mason Morgan and Isaiah Adwell, Barren County Trojans: 1 fish, 2 lbs. 2 oz.
- Andrew Bright and Eric Mattingly, Marion County Knights: 1 fish, 2 lbs. 2 oz.
- Nathan Couch and Johnny Couch, North Laurel Jaguars: 1 fish, 1 lb. 11 oz.
- Levi Grubbs and Conner Watts, Lincoln County High School Patriots: 1 fish, 1 lb. 11 oz.
- Braxton Tucker and Logan Richardson, Taylor County Cardinals: 1 fish, 1 lb. 6 oz.
- Aaron Kilburn and Henry McWhorter, South Laurel Cardinals: 1 fish, 1 lb. 4 oz.
- Colton Coffman and Tucker Nyman, Boyle County Rebels: 1 fish, 1 lb. 3 oz.
- Logan Petrey and Brody Daugherty, Whitley County Colonels: 2 fish, 1 lb. 2 oz.
- Carson Gilbert and Blaze Kowalewski, Cumberland County Panthers: 2 fish, – lbs. – oz.
Girls Results
- Abigail Short and Allie Addison, Boyle County Rebels: 5 fish, 14 lbs. 14 oz. (Big Bass: 4 lbs. 1 oz.)
- Riley Reynolds and Ashtynn Frei, Pulaski County High School Maroons: 5 fish, 10 lbs. 7 oz. (Big Bass: 3 lbs.)
- Hailey Anderson and Brooklynn Martin, South Laurel Cardinals: 3 fish, 6 lbs. 13 oz.
