IHSA Bass Fishing Meet Rescheduled

Due to the constant stretch in recent weather conditions, the Illinois High School Association postponed the State Bass Fishing Meet at Carlyle Lake. It would have taken place on May 6-7.

The rescheduled dates for the Meet have now been set for June 17-18 at Carlyle Lake.

"We are appreciative of the efforts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Carlyle officials who have worked tirelessly over the past month to allow our bass fishing state finals to be conducted on Carlyle Lake," stated IHSA Associate Executive Director Kurt Gibson in a press release. "While it was unfortunate that the weather has impacted this event, we are thankful that the southern Illinois area has rebounded from this record-setting flooding situation, and being able to hold our state finals at Carlyle Lake is a testament to that recovery."

Sectional Meets were held on April 19 and 20. There will be 55 boats, representing 50 schools, at the State Meet.

Moline won the Argyle Lake Sectional in Colchester, and qualified another boat for the State Meet. Senior Zach Latting, junior Devon Gamboe and senior Logan Street were on the winning boat (7.54 total pounds), while senior Austin Paytash, and sophomores Logan VanBlaricome and Jon Berhenke were on the third-place boat (3.79). VanBlaricome had the Meet's largest bass, weighing 2.855 pounds.

Streator won the LaSalle Lake Sectional in Marseilles, and also qualified another boar for the State Meet. Juniors Derek Kruger and Sean Sroka were on the winning board (11.43), while sophomore Blake Angelico and junior Drew Martin were on the third-place boat (11.06). Angelico had the Meet's largest bass, weighing 5.12 pounds.

Rockford Lutheran won the Pierce Lake Sectional in Roscoe with a total of 6.36 pounds, with Rochelle (5.16) second and Boylan (3.24) third. Lutheran sophomore Adam Carlson caught the meet's largest bass (3.46).

Indian Creek was the highest finisher at the Shabbona Lake Sectional, qualifying by placing second with 4.15 pounds. This was on just one bass, which was the meet's largest, caught by sophomore Tim Tausch. Sandwich also qualified with a third-place finish (3.40).