(Anita, IA) – During this weekend, the Southwest Iowa Fishing Team jumped off to the spring tournament season in the AgriVision Elite Boat series.
Atlantic Trojan anglers Joaquin and Jake Wailes of Wiota were able to take the win in the Powerade High School Series at the bass fishing tournament on Lake Anita. They were able to pull in five fish, weighing around 10.32 pounds to take first. The other top places were CAM Cougars Owen and Brentyn Hoover who earned runner-up at 8.68 in second and third place went to Atlantic Trojan’s Colton and Colin Rudy at 8.32. The last two spots went to West Central Valley’s Jordon Robison and Nathan Bentler at 8.20 and the Atlantic Trojan Gaving Dougherty and Harlan Cyclone Cody Swank finished at 5.55.
Looking at the Fairlife Junior Division, Riverside’s Colton and Adien Kruger weighed their five fish which totaled 6.03. The runner-up went to Talan Vanarsdol and Tim Donovan of Tri-Center with 5.43. Atlantic Trojans Owen Miller and Grayson Molgaard finished third at 4.65, Griswold Tigers Colton and Kaden Frieze finished fourth at 4.34, and Mater Heigenberger and Liam O’Banion finished at 1.29.
The next event will take place next Saturday, April 27th as the High School anglers will be looking to qualify for the High School National Championships. They would like to thank the sponsors, boat captains, volunteers, and anglers for making this weekend an amazing event.
Powerade High School Teams
Place Team Weight
1 Joaquin Wailes / Jake Wailes 10.32
2 Owen Hoover / Brentyn Hoover 8.68
3 Colton Rudy / Colin Rudy 8.32
4 Jordon Robinson / Nathan Bentler 8.20
5 Cody Swank / Gavin Dougherty 5.55
6 Tegan Steinkuehler / Brock Limerick 4.84
7 Braxton Hass / Hunter Quist 3.48
8 Jarrett Hansen / Christan Thompson 0.00
9 Carson Faue / Gannon Otte 0.00
10 Cameron Hoden / Wyatt Conard 0.00
Fairlife Junior Teams
Place Team Weight
1 Aiden Krueger / Colton Krueger 6.03
2 Talan Vanarsdol / Tim Donovan 5.43
3 Grayson Molgaard / Owen Miller 4.65
4 Colton Freize / Caden Freize 4.34
5 Mater Heigenberger / Liam O Banion 1.92
6 Holden DeVore / Colton Anderson 0.00
7 Letty McSorely / Brendan Wilke 0.00
Other winners from the tournament were.
Big Bite Baits Fish On- (first fish caught)- Nathan Bentler
Fast Metal First Five in the Box- Joaquin & Jake Wailes – HS
Fishing Assault Beat your best- Nathan Bentler
Dump Truck Jig Haulin in the Bass- Joaquin and Jake Wailes
Ol Blue Bait Tackle Trash It- Owen Miller, Colton Kruger
Middle River Deer Blinds Off the Hook- Holden DeVore
Firman Power Move of the Tournament- Rob Clausen
Jump Start Boat Captain of the Tournament- Adam Kruger
(Photo credits to Jill & Callie Rudy, and Hade DeVore)
