A job well done by all of the Patrick County High School Fishing teams as they gave it their all competing in two state tournaments, including the Joseph Thomson Memorial BASS Nation Virginia State Championship at Kerr Lake at Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville, Virginia.
Members of the Patrick County High School Fishing Team that competed were:
Jonah Shockley, Hunter Heath, Evan Havens, Eli Wood, Tripp Thompson, Jacob Spencer, Jake Bryant, Christian Pendleton, Evan Eastridge, Cameron Redd.
In the Junior Division: Jake Bryant, Christian Pendleton, Evan Eastridge and Cameron Redd bagged a total of 17.96 lbs., and they placed 4th overall in JAT Tournament.
In the High School Division: Jonah Shockley, Hunter Heath, Evan Havens, Eli Wood, Tripp Thompson and Jacob Spencer bagged a total of 23.01 lbs. and placed 6th overall in the tournament.
The overall winner in the Junior Division was Lake Anna Elite Anglers with a total of 29.74 lbs.
The overall winner in the High School Division was Mecklenburg High School Anglers with a total of 29.60 lbs.
The Joseph Thomson Memorial Tournament was created to raise scholarship money in memory of Joseph Thomson, a college student who was killed in a vehicle accident in 2006. Joseph had been a member of the Orange County High School Anglers in Orange, VA and after one year, he soon started a club with his own school in Warren County, VA. The Joseph Thomson 6 Man Team Championship is held to raise money for the BASS Nation of Virginia Memorial Scholarship. Top 3 high school and Top 3 junior teams compete in their own divisions at the BASS Nation of Virginia Youth Joseph Thomson Memorial State Championship. This tournament allows the Top anglers from each division (North, Central, and West) to compete as a team. At the end of the day the weights are totaled together and the team with the highest combined weight wins.
This was the last tournament of the season. We are so proud of EVERYONE on this team and thankful for ALL who are involved. Special thanks to all the Boat Captains, Coaches, Sponsors and Community support!
