Gainesville, Ga., (July 5, 2010) – The Bass Federation announced today the 2010 National Guard Junior World Championship will be held on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Ga., August 5-8, in conjunction with the most prestigious event in tournament fishing, the Forrest Wood Cup. The 2010 NGJWC will feature 82 youth anglers from 41 states fishing for over $30,000 in scholarships and prizes. Two junior champions from each state, one in each age bracket, 11-14 and 15-18, will vie for the championship titles. This year’s contest will make history, as the junior anglers will be launching every morning from Laurel Park right behind the biggest names in the industry that are fishing the Forrest Wood Cup.
“The 2010 NGJWC is shaping up to be another exciting event; never before has this happened in any major youth tournament,” National Youth Director, Mark Gintert, said. “For the first time our junior anglers will fish part of the same lake with the greatest anglers in the world, the FLW Tour Pros. It’s going to provide tons of exposure for our TBF junior anglers, especially at launch each morning. I’m sure all of our young stars will have the time of their lives!”
Daily weigh-ins will be held at Laurel Park Amphitheater and will stream out on the internet. Friday night anglers will be treated to one of the most talked about traditions of the NGJWC, the National Guard Pizza Party. A night full of games, entertainment, and sponsor prizes all served up by the National Guard pro team.
Every boat will have one junior angler from each age group plus a boat captain who will assist the junior anglers, but will not fish. The two junior anglers will share control of the boat for the day, competing in their respective age groups. The full field of junior anglers will compete Fri., Aug. 6. Then, only the top angler in each age bracket from each TBF division will move on. Weights will be zeroed Sat. Aug. 7 as the remaining 14 anglers continue competition. In each age bracket, every angler who advances to Saturday’s competition will receive a sponsor package and a scholarship; the scholarship amounts, on top of the sponsor packages, are as follows: 1st-$5,000; 2nd-$2,750; 3rd-$1,350; 4th-$1,350; 5th-$800; 6th-$600; 7th-$500.
The Gainesville community is reflecting the same excitement, welcoming our coming with tremendous support. “The City of Gainesville is extremely proud to host this prestigious junior world championship,” Tracy Whitmire, the Convention and Facilities Sales Manager of Gainesville Tourism and Trade stated. “Hosting so many families from across the country will provide incredible exposure for our city and we expect to see these families for years to come. The junior anglers will have an experience of a life time fishing with the Pro’s of the Forrest Wood Cup and enjoying the beautiful city of Gainesville, where we are known for our world class hospitality.”
Qualifying for the 2010 TBF National Guard Junior World Championship is quite a feat, as most competed for a year to advance through each states qualifying structure. So, these anglers have worked long and hard to reach this level and are the best junior anglers in the world. No doubt, as young anglers from across the country are making plans to travel and compete out of Gainesville, Ga., the excitement certainly heating up.
11-14 Age Group
McKinley Mosley Toxey, Alabama
Shane Edgar Glendale, Arizona
Clay Shatley Hot Springs, Arkansas
Justin Malpass Clyde, California
Griffin Johnston Centennial, Colorado
Michael Toohey Shelton, Connecticut
Devon Braun Camden, Delaware
David Darby East Palatka, Florida
Regan Green Macon, Georgia
Alex Schneidermann Buhl, Idaho
Ryan Spencer Tolono, Illinois
Kyle Mahorney Greenwood, Indiana
Justin Niccum Independence, Missouri
Ryan Dowell Brandenburg, Kentucky
James Kimbrough Bossier City, Louisiana
Kaitlyn Deering Portland, Maine
Jacob Hollingshead Manchester, Maryland
Maxwell Danese Franklin, Massachusetts
Daniel Sprague Hastings, Michigan
Tarin Lehn Alexandria, Minnesota
Ty Jobe Olive Branch, Mississippi
Andrew Honigman Harrisonville, Missouri
Taylor Stanley Lincoln, Nebraska
Francisca Mendive Elko, Nevada
Ari Rosenzweig Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Alec Morrison Peru, New York
Triston Owens Marion, North Carolina
Benjamin Guegold Westerville, Ohio
Matthew Hasenfratz Ponca City, Oklahoma
Desmond McVay Eugene, Oregon
Brent Engleman Milton, Pennsylvania
Conor Rana Bradford, Rhode Island
Joshua Knowlton Sumter, South Carolina
John Garrett Union City, Tennessee
Austin Ellis Kingsland, Texas
Corey Quintana Roy, Utah
Adrian Forbes Fairfield, Vermont
Zachary Francis Abingdon, Virginia
Richard Davey Kennewick, Washington
Alex Goff Clendenin, West Virginia
Steven Sellnow Watertown, Wisconsin
15-18 Age Group
Skeeter Benford Phil Campbell, Alabama
Ryan Petersen Phoenix, Arizona
Dustin Holmes Amity, Arkansas
Matthew English Canyon Lake, California
Connor Santos Colorado Springs, Colorado
Brandon Annunziata North Haven, Connecticut
Kurt Mitchell Milford, Delaware
Michael Maskevich Jr. Tallahassee, Florida
Robert (Taylor) Minick Valdosta, Georgia
Asa Schneidermann Buhl, Idaho
Bradley Burton Champaign, Illinois
Greg Zellers Winamac, Indiana
Chandler Young Independence, Missouri
Jared Raymer Brandenburg, Kentucky
Cameron Mattison Bossier City, Louisiana
Nicholas Deering Portland, Maine
John Duarte Baltimore, Maryland
Robert Ramasci Wakefield, Massachusetts
Alexander Cataldo Fenton, Michigan
Matt Schneider Maple Lake, Minnesota
Lane Kemper Olive Branch, Mississippi
Drake Young Lincoln, Missouri
Corey Miller Lincoln, Nebraska
Josh Paxton Spring Creek, Nevada
Niklas Goebel Wst Milford, New Jersey
Brett Carnright Plattsburgh, New York
Cody Stegall Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina
Eddie Levin Westerville, Ohio
Jacob Beam Ponca City, Oklahoma
Nicholas Chin Gresham, Oregon
Austin Oberdorf Milton, Pennsylvania
Dillon Falardeau Slatersville, Rhode Island
Shane Cantley Elgin, South Carolina
Brier Daniel Collinwood, Tennessee
Tanner Worley Bedford, Texas
Corey Higgins Lehi, Utah
Taylor Bahr Randolph, Vermont
Nicholas Bodsford Richmond, Virginia
Nikolas Autrey Chewelah, Washington
Zach Whitten Oceana, West Virginia
Kyler Chelminiak Hales Corners, Wisconsin
The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF), is the oldest and largest, organized grassroots fishing organization in America. TBF is owned by those it serves and is dedicated to the sport of fishing. TBF affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservation events at the local level each year, and have provided the foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 40 years.
For more information about The Bass Federation, visit bassfederation.com, or call 580.765.9031.
For more information about Student Anglers Federation, visit highschoolfishing.org, or call 580.765.9031
