HIGH SCHOOL FISHING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOP 10 :
Trent Carey , Josh Kauffman / Fishaholics ( PA ) / 29-15 Angel Cornejo , Bryson Dover / Lanier High School Longhorns ( GA ) / 28-11 Reese Mutter , Charles Roberts / South Forsyth High School War Eagles ( GA ) / 26-11 Carter Cunningham , Landon Glander / Dawson County Tigers ( GA ) / 26-10 Noah Dzyuba , Lane Parker / Cherokee Anglers ( GA ) / 25-11 Walker Larue , Joe Vaulton / Alcoa Fishing Team ( TN ) / 25-7 Dash Dawson , James Murphy Jr . / Gilbert Christian ( AZ ) / 24-15 Brody Holliman , Aiden King / Shelby County Wildcats ( AL ) / 24-7 Cullum Brown , Dylan Sorrells / Highland Park ( TX ) / 24-6 Micah Osborne , Luke Stewart / Clay County High School Panthers ( WV ) / 24-4
ALFREY , COLEMAN WIN WORLD FINALS BY 2 OUNCES
Every team competing in the National Championship also had a spot in the 15th annual World Finals , which was open to all SAF members . In all , 437 teams comprised the World Finals field , with more than $ 3 million worth of scholarship funds and prizes up for grabs across the two events . Two different times , 2 ounces made the difference for Alfrey and Coleman on their way to taking the top spot .
Alfrey and Coleman took advantage of the unique World Finals format by getting better as the event progressed and picking the perfect time to have their best day . They sat in the middle of the pack with a total of 9-11 after the first two days . But , with weights zeroed for Day 3 , they bagged 8-7 — just enough to earn them the 20th and final qualifying spot from the Semifinals and Second
Chance rounds . They would be joined on Championship Saturday by the Top 10 from the National Championship plus the winner of the “ Lucky Dog ” random drawing .
With weights zeroing once again , Alfrey and Coleman took advantage of the opportunity in a major way , sacking 13-0 — the second-biggest limit of the week across both the World Finals and National Championship . They would need every bit of it , as Louisiana ’ s Bennett Fontenot and Braxton Speyrer — the final team to weigh in — dropped a big bag on the scale that settled at 12-14 .
For the victory , Alfrey and Coleman earned several scholarship offers from powerhouse college programs like Drury University , Simpson University and
WORLD FINALS TOP 10 :
Bryce Alfrey , Elijah Coleman Central KY Bass ( KY ) / 13-0
Bennett Fontenot , Braxton Speyrer Port Barre Red Devils ( LA ) / 12-14
Angel Cornejo , Bryson Dover Lanier Longhorns ( GA ) / 11-14
Bill Gaines , Owen Wiggins Cartersville High School ( GA ) / 10-13
Degan Dougherty , Wyatt Massey Arizona Bassmasters ( AZ ) / 9-11
Reese Mutter , Charles Roberts South Forsyth War Eagles ( GA ) / 9-6
Carter Cunningham , Landon Glander Dawson County Tigers ( GA ) / 9-3
Brody Kellum , Carson Thompson Franklin County Lions ( GA ) / 8-11
Cullum Brown , Dylan Sorrells Highland Park ( TX ) / 8-6
Hudson Howell , Logan Parker Cherokee Warriors ( GA ) / 8-6
Kentucky Christian , as well as $ 6,000 each in scholarship money from The Bass Federation . All of the Top 10 teams received prizes donated by SAF sponsors .
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