BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Forty-seven of the most outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. The students were selected for the honor based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service.
“We are thrilled to welcome this new class of High School All-State anglers,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “These 47 young people represent the future of our sport and are truly the best of the best, excelling not only on the water, but also in academics, conservation initiatives and community service.”
To be considered for the All-State Fishing Team, a student must have been nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students enrolled in grades 10-12 with a current-year grade point average of 2.5 or higher were eligible.
B.A.S.S. received more than 300 nominations from across the nation. From these, judges selected 47 student anglers from 33 states to make the All-State Fishing Team. In addition, 36 students received Honorable Mentions recognizing them for their tournament success as well as community service and academic achievement.
“Congratulations to all 47 anglers on being selected to be a part of the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team or Honorable Mention,” said Hank Weldon, senior manager of the B.A.S.S. High School program. “It’s always impressive to see the accolades of each applicant, especially during a year full of so many challenges and restrictions due to COVID-19. Each of these anglers made the best of what was going on in the world around them and found ways to excel not only on the water, but in their community as well. Every parent and angler should be very proud of joining the team.”
A second panel of judges will review nominations of the 47 All-State team members and select the 12 members of the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team. As in All-State judging, criteria include success in high school fishing tournaments, involvement in conservation efforts and other community service activities.
The 12 finalists will compete in a one-day Bassmaster High School All-American Bass Tournament, which will be held during the 2021 Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake, scheduled to take place May 6-9 in Gadsden, Ala.
Elite Series anglers will serve as teammates and “coaches” of the student anglers in the tournament. The high school standouts will be honored on the main stage at the weigh-in.
Below is the list of the 47 All-State anglers and 36 Honorable Mentions, in order by state:
Alabama
Alexis Grandstaff, Headland
Hayden Marbut, Vestavia
Jack Alexander, Mountain Brook (Honorable Mention)
Hudson Choquette, Headland (Honorable Mention)
Miller Dowling, Tuscaloosa (Honorable Mention)
Arkansas
Zachary Ward, Cabot
Tucker Dottley, Little Rock (Honorable Mention)
Connecticut
Evan Kamoen, Killingworth
Florida
Cole Rountree, Clermont
Tyson Verkaik, Eustis
Zach Dicks, Lake City (Honorable Mention)
Georgia
Flint Davis, Leesburg
Tanner Hadden, Evans
Gabriel Storm Clark, Ellerslie (Honorable Mention)
Henry Garrett, Evans (Honorable Mention)
Jacob Hodge, Evans (Honorable Mention)
Coby Thompson, Blairsville (Honorable Mention)
Illinois
Laindree Richardson, Benton
Indiana
Cole Berry, Terre Haute
Dylan May, Brownsburg
Evan Francis, Fishers (Honorable Mention)
Iowa
Dylan Kreps, Johnston
Tyler Loudon, Creston
Jackson Toale, Independence (Honorable Mention)
Kansas
Colton Hutchinson, Bonner Springs
Kentucky
Will Carnes, Stanford
Evan Fields, Shelbyville
Keaton Smith, Burnside (Honorable Mention)
Louisiana
Peyton Matherne, Walker
Wade Roberts, Lake Charles
Hunter Hayes White, Sulphur (Honorable Mention)
Massachusetts
Nicholas Frumkin, Lincoln (Honorable Mention)
Michigan
Gus Dietrich, Oxford
Mitchell Straffon, Fenton
Matthew Mosby, Dryden (Honorable Mention)
Brayden Ruckman, Freeland (Honorable Mention)
Minnesota
Matt Boerboom, Inver Grove Heights
Mississippi
Blake Bullock, Hattiesburg
Spencer Maxwell, Summit
Wes Bailey, Brandon (Honorable Mention)
John Connor Harrell, Brandon (Honorable Mention)
Missouri
Clay Henderson, Purdy
Nebraska
Jaron Cooper, Sutherland
Keegan Oettinger, Hershey
Nevada
Carter Doren, Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Cole Moulton, Enfield
New Jersey
Nicholas Dellaporta, Pequannock (Honorable Mention)
New York
Christian Misciagna, Syracuse
Matthew Pitcher, Rochester (Honorable Mention)
North Carolina
Hunter Keller, Morganton
Carson Palmer, Richfield
Ohio
Nicholas Boggs, Wheelersburg
Braden McNamara, Marysville
Mark Emmerling, Negley (Honorable Mention)
Oklahoma
Hunter Alsip, Chouteau
Jaxon Windsor, Noble
Pennsylvania
Jerry Brumbaugh Jr., Martinsburg
Carson Forrester, Chambersburg
Ty Stroup, Mifflinburg (Honorable Mention)
Rhode Island
Joseph Truppi, Coventry
South Carolina
Luke Mabry, Gaffney
Peyton Sorrow, Abbeville
Butler Cochran, Prosperity (Honorable Mention)
Hunter Dill, Travelers Rest (Honorable Mention)
Trenten Swygert, Leesville (Honorable Mention)
Tennessee
Tyler Finley, Mount Pleasant
Nathan Reynolds, Nashville
Brady Duncan, Lebanon (Honorable Mention)
Riley Faulkner, Jacksboro (Honorable Mention)
Dylan Johnson, Dunlap (Honorable Mention)
Gage Starks, Paris (Honorable Mention)
Texas
Casey Beard, Lumberton
Connor Dunn, Lucas
Brady Dill, Spring (Honorable Mention)
Kaden Mueck, Livingston (Honorable Mention)
Dakota Posey, Orange (Honorable Mention)
Maverick Winford, Humble (Honorable Mention)
Vermont
Brendan Vinton, Randolph
Max Roberts, Newport (Honorable Mention)
Virginia
Turner Hart, Ashland
Spencer Humphrey, Madison (Honorable Mention)
Braxton Nicely, Midlothian (Honorable Mention)
Wisconsin
Tucker Cory, Amherst