OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2021) – The Kaneland High School duo of Jake Mantovani of Napierville, Illinois, and Carter Pjesky of Sugar Grove, Illinois, won the High School Fishing Open tournament at Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday in Osage Beach, Missouri. The victory advanced the winning team to the 2022 High School Fishing National Championship.
According to post-tournament reports, the duo caught their fish targeting bridges and rocks in deep water with an underspin, a Heddon Zara Spook, a Ned rig and a drop-shot rig.
TOP 10 RESULTS
|
RANK |
SCHOOL/CLUB NAME/CITY |
ANGLER NAME |
BASS |
WEIGHT |
|
1st |
Kaneland High School, Maple Park, Ill.* |
Jake Mantovani, Napierville, Ill. |
5 |
12-8 |
|
2nd |
Lincoln County Lunkers* |
Alec Davidson, Troy, Mo. |
5 |
12-6 |
|
3rd |
Bradleyville High School* |
Wyatt Marler, Oldfield, Mo. |
4 |
12-1 |
|
4th |
Bolivar High School* |
Ryder Hall, Bolivar, Mo. |
5 |
11-15 |
|
5th |
Clearwater High School, Piedmont, Mo. |
Caden McAlister, Piedmont, Mo. |
5 |
9-14 |
|
6th |
Timberland High School, Wentzville, Mo. |
Nick Dawson Wentzville, Mo. |
3 |
8-9 |
|
7th |
Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora, Ill. |
Adam Bartlett, Aurora, Ill. |
2 |
8-9 |
|
8th |
Carthage High School, Carthage, Mo. |
Tristan Beck, Carthage, Mo. |
3 |
8-7 |
|
9th |
Eureka High School, Eureka, Mo. |
Nate Bridges, Eureka, Mo. |
2 |
6-11 |
|
10th |
Newton Community High School, Newton, Ill. |
Kyson Bradley, Newton, Ill. |
3 |
6-8 |
*National Championship Qualifier. The top 10% of teams advance to the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship. Complete results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
2022 UPCOMING QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
|
EVENT |
DATE |
LOCATION |
HOST |
|
2022 High School Fishing National Championship & World Finals |
June 22-25, 2022 |
Pickwick Lake & Wilson Lake |
Florence-Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau |
High School Fishing tournaments are free, two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12 and are open to any MLF and Student Angler Federation-affiliated high school club. The top 10 percent of teams at each Open event along with the TBF High School Fishing state championships will advance to the 2021 High School Fishing National Championship. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.
The first 25 high school teams that enter each High School Fishing tournament will receive a free fishing package with a total package value of $230. Most tournaments are also hosted by a Bass Pro Tour angler or Pro Circuit angler, giving high school students the chance to meet the sport’s top pros. As an added bonus, the winning team at each tournament will receive a guided fishing trip with their pro angler host.
In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest open high school bass tournament, the 2022 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. More than $2.8 million in scholarships and prizes were offered at the 2021 World Finals.