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Neither rain nor heat or cold will keep them off the lake

The Jasper High School fishing team is one proud bunch. With members spanning from the seventh grade to the either grade, boys and girls, it is one of the biggest and most competitive teams on campus. The fishing team continues to grow each and every year, both in respect to the number of members, but also in experience, success, and class. Several members of the team have received honors and awards, each of which requiring great diligence and mental fortitude. This year s team rankings go as follows:
5th Place- Matthew McClendon 12 4th Place- Kason Street 10 & Clayton Stephenson 10 3rd Place- Sam Chestnut & Blayne Gentry 2nd Place- Bryce Gaston 10 & Logan Gaston 1st Place- Hudson Faircloth & Chase Webb 11 Big Bass Team- Bryce Gaston 10 & Logan Gaston Angler of the Year- Hudson Faircloth

Q & A

How did it feel getting on the water for the first time this year?
It was great to get a fresh start and the chance of having a great season. Seeing the lake was like seeing an old friend.- Stephen
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3. Stephen Morgan 11 and his fishing partner Kolton Splettstosser 10 posing in front of their trailer after a successful day out on the lake.
4. Garret Pugh 9 and Logan Primrose 9 getting ready to cash a couple of big checks they just banked in a tournament.
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5. Matthew McClendon 12 standing in front of the water after fishing for one of the last times of his high school career.
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6. The fishing team always found a way to get a boat in the water, often sharing and helping each other out.
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7. Victoria Morton 9 and Haley Bieber 9 spent what felt like an eternity out on the water, but had lots of fun and enjoyed the clear
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