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Deering and Davis Crowned 2011 NGJWC Champs

 Nicholas Deering and Derek Davis Capitalize on Changes; Fight Back Against DeGray Lake to Earn the 2011 National Guard Junior World Championship Titles

Yesterday’s blue-bird skies were long gone today as a strong cloud cover, temperature drop, and spike in humidity took over on the final day of the 2011 National Guard Junior World Championship on DeGray Lake presented by the National Guard.   Nicholas Deering and Derek Davis held the top spots in their respected divisions going into the final day but not overall.  Today, they went out to prove they were in fact the best of the best.  Both Deering and Davis received $3,000 in scholarships, a $1,000 Berkley Sponsorship offer, and the most esteemed titles in youth fishing, the 2011 National Guard Junior World Champions.  Continue reading

12 Junior Anglers Advance Tomorrow in 2011 NGJWC

Fishing was tough on TBF’s 82 Junior State Champions today as they went head to head on day one of the 2011 National Guard Junior World Championship on DeGray Lake presented by the National Guard.   A 13-16 inch slot rule for largemouth bass forced several anglers to throw back keepers and left many short of a bite.  Anglers from 41 different states traveled to face off in this national contest knowing today it was all or nothing to decide who would advance.  The top two anglers advance from each of the six TBF junior divisions, one from each age group, 11-14 and 15-18, and claimed the 2011 Division Champion titles.  These 12 advance to the final shoot out tomorrow to crown this year’s National Champions.  Going into the final day of the 2011 National Championship in first are Donovan Jones in the 15-18 age group and Samuel Scott in the 11-14 age group.   Continue reading

TBF Junior State Champions travel From 41 states to compete in the 2011 National Guard Junior World Championship on DeGray Lake

August 10, 2011 – 82 TBF junior elite make their way to Arkadelphia, Ark., this week to face off in the 2011 National Guard Junior World Championship, August 11-13, on DeGray Lake.  This national contest will see two champions, one in each age group, 11-14 and 15-18.  For most, this is a year’s worth of competition, advancing through tournaments in their respective states and age groups to make it to the world championship.  All anglers will take off at 6:30am on Friday, Aug 12 and weigh-in at 1:30pm at the spillway ramp on DeGray Lake. Then, Saturday the field will be cut to 12 anglers.  These 12 will represent the top finishers (one in each age group) from the 6 different TBF youth divisions across the US.  Continue reading