By Ashlee Mullis
PCHS Senior Will Heath signed with the Bass Fishing Team at Bryan College in Dayton, TN, home of 3 national championships since 2017. Bryan College is a Christian college whose mission is educating students to become servants of Christ to make a difference in today’s world.
While a member of the Patrick County High School Bass Fishing Team, Will has been a five-time state qualifier and has qualified to compete in the 2026 state tournament at Buggs Island at the end of May. He has been a John Crews All Academic and All Elite Team award recipient for the last four years where anglers must maintain above a 3.0 GPA to receive the academic award and must finish their season in the top ten in points in their conference to be a member of the Elite team.
Heath said, “I’m very blessed and excited to announce I’ll be spending the next four years attending and fishing for Bryan College. And not only will I be fishing there, but I will also be getting an education in Engineering Technology Management. I’m grateful to be able pursue my passion for Bass Fishing while getting my degree. I want to say a big thank you to my family, my coaches, and God for giving me this opportunity. This was always my dream and I never thought it would happen but with hard work and determination you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.”
