Bassmaster Costa Midwestern High School Open Weigh-in

See how the Midwest anglers fared in their one-day regional - who will compete in the National Championship?

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The 30 m.p.h. winds were good for windsurfing, but not necessarily good for bass anglers...
The 30 m.p.h. winds were good for windsurfing, but not necessarily good for bass anglers…
or tents.
or tents.
The lake was especially rough just before weigh-in.
The lake was especially rough just before weigh-in.
Nebraska anglers Andrew Flair and Ethan Mally load their fish into a weigh-in bag.
Nebraska anglers Andrew Flair and Ethan Mally load their fish into a weigh-in bag.
Dailus Richardson and Trevor McKinney of Benton High School in Illinois place their fish in a weigh-in bag. This one weighed 5-2 and tied for big-fish honors.
Dailus Richardson and Trevor McKinney of Benton High School in Illinois place their fish in a weigh-in bag. This one weighed 5-2 and tied for big-fish honors.
Anglers wait at the tanks for the weigh-in to begin.
Anglers wait at the tanks for the weigh-in to begin.
Flair and Mally had a total catch of 8-8. They caught their fish on wacky-rigged Senkos.
Flair and Mally had a total catch of 8-8. They caught their fish on wacky-rigged Senkos.
Blake Albertson and Dylan White of Indiana's Southside Anglers team placed fourth with 12-14. Their catch, which was anchored by a 4-2 largemouth, came mostly on a bait from Secret Lures called a Stupid Tube.
Blake Albertson and Dylan White of Indiana’s Southside Anglers team placed fourth with 12-14. Their catch, which was anchored by a 4-2 largemouth, came mostly on a bait from Secret Lures called a Stupid Tube.
Illinois anglers Chase Mundhenke and Patrick Rotherham caught their fish flipping.
Illinois anglers Chase Mundhenke and Patrick Rotherham caught their fish flipping.
Dailus Richardson and Trevor McKinney finished second with 14-11. They spent most of the day flipping.
Dailus Richardson and Trevor McKinney finished second with 14-11. They spent most of the day flipping.
Jordan Mullis and Tyler Moscrip of Indiana had 7-7. They were another team that used the Stupid Tube.
Jordan Mullis and Tyler Moscrip of Indiana had 7-7. They were another team that used the Stupid Tube.
Tanner Ward and Justin DeMoss of Ohio caught 7-6 throwing crankbaits around the rocks.
Tanner Ward and Justin DeMoss of Ohio caught 7-6 throwing crankbaits around the rocks.
Caleb Peck and Mitchell Bernius of Illinois'Arthur Levington Atwood Hammong High School placed 10th with 10-3. They caught most of their fish on a beaver, including a 4-5 largemouth.
Caleb Peck and Mitchell Bernius of Illinois’Arthur Levington Atwood Hammong High School placed 10th with 10-3. They caught most of their fish on a beaver, including a 4-5 largemouth.
Ethan Shaw and Brayden Zagel of Indiana caught 9-12 using several topwater baits, including a buzzbait and a Pop-R.
Ethan Shaw and Brayden Zagel of Indiana caught 9-12 using several topwater baits, including a buzzbait and a Pop-R.
Jon Hoekstra and Gary Langkamp of Illinois had 5-15.
Jon Hoekstra and Gary Langkamp of Illinois had 5-15.
Tyler Nelson and Bruno Siegel caught 7-4 fishing Berkley Chigger Craws around rocks.
Tyler Nelson and Bruno Siegel caught 7-4 fishing Berkley Chigger Craws around rocks.
Tournament winners Tyler Benedict and Zach Hingson had two fish that topped the 4-pound mark in their winning catch of 18-8.
Tournament winners Tyler Benedict and Zach Hingson had two fish that topped the 4-pound mark in their winning catch of 18-8.
Brothers Tyler and Hunter Lubatt of Illinois caught 7-9 flipping jigs.
Brothers Tyler and Hunter Lubatt of Illinois caught 7-9 flipping jigs.
Jacob Doster and Zachary Petersen of Illinois caught 5-14 using shaky heads.
Jacob Doster and Zachary Petersen of Illinois caught 5-14 using shaky heads.
Wally Bloomer and Hunter Litchfield of Illinois caught their only keeper on a crankbait.
Wally Bloomer and Hunter Litchfield of Illinois caught their only keeper on a crankbait.
Indiana anglers Lane Eubank and Casey Williams caught 3-14 using crankbaits.
Indiana anglers Lane Eubank and Casey Williams caught 3-14 using crankbaits.
Joey Gorham and Logan Earlywine of Indiana's Martinsville Artesians finished fifth with 12-9. They had a 4-4 largemouth and caught most of their fish on Senkos.
Joey Gorham and Logan Earlywine of Indiana’s Martinsville Artesians finished fifth with 12-9. They had a 4-4 largemouth and caught most of their fish on Senkos.
Joshua O'Donnell and Ethan Goldstein of Illinois' Fishing Fanatics team finished ninth with 10-9. They spent most of their day flipping.
Joshua O’Donnell and Ethan Goldstein of Illinois’ Fishing Fanatics team finished ninth with 10-9. They spent most of their day flipping.
Illinois anglers Matt Runge and Alex Peric finished sixth with 11-12. They caught some of their fish on Senkos and the rest flipping.
Illinois anglers Matt Runge and Alex Peric finished sixth with 11-12. They caught some of their fish on Senkos and the rest flipping.
Tate BlackKetter and Jacob Coryea of Indiana had 7-9.
Tate BlackKetter and Jacob Coryea of Indiana had 7-9.
Sean Cook and Tommy Zobel of Illinois' Joliet Central High School placed eighth with 10-12 despite having to be towed back to the weigh-in site with two dead batteries.
Sean Cook and Tommy Zobel of Illinois’ Joliet Central High School placed eighth with 10-12 despite having to be towed back to the weigh-in site with two dead batteries.
Illinois anglers Mitchell Hannon and Nolan Feeney caught 6-15.
Illinois anglers Mitchell Hannon and Nolan Feeney caught 6-15.
A.J. Wojtowicz and Brent Beckwith of Illinois caught 6-5.
A.J. Wojtowicz and Brent Beckwith of Illinois caught 6-5.
Anthony Fazio and Grant Olsen of Illinois' Minooka Anglers Club finished sixth with 11-12. They gave up their final 20 minutes of fishing time to tow Cook and Zobel back to the weigh-in site.
Anthony Fazio and Grant Olsen of Illinois’ Minooka Anglers Club finished sixth with 11-12. They gave up their final 20 minutes of fishing time to tow Cook and Zobel back to the weigh-in site.
Alex Ellerbrock and Steve Hall of Illinois caught 6-5.
Alex Ellerbrock and Steve Hall of Illinois caught 6-5.
Steven Callahan and Daniel Lin of Illinois caught 2-10.
Steven Callahan and Daniel Lin of Illinois caught 2-10.
Graeme Stewart and Jon Bialeschki of Illinois had 5-5.
Graeme Stewart and Jon Bialeschki of Illinois had 5-5.
George Schaffer and Jarid Tomitz of Illinois caught 7-8.
George Schaffer and Jarid Tomitz of Illinois caught 7-8.
Luke Jasper and Tommy Rimbo of Lemont High School in Illinois placed third with 13-9. They caught their fish using jigs and Texas-rigged plastics.
Luke Jasper and Tommy Rimbo of Lemont High School in Illinois placed third with 13-9. They caught their fish using jigs and Texas-rigged plastics.
John VanDevender and Henry Moore of Illinois caught 8-14 using jigs and shaky heads.
John VanDevender and Henry Moore of Illinois caught 8-14 using jigs and shaky heads.
Nick Denham and Clay Evans of Kentucky caught 6-2.
Nick Denham and Clay Evans of Kentucky caught 6-2.
Jack Lawless and Nick Mishos of Illinois caught 8-5 using crankbaits and Senkos.
Jack Lawless and Nick Mishos of Illinois caught 8-5 using crankbaits and Senkos.
Kentucky anglers Matt Brown and Marcus Davis caught 9-3.
Kentucky anglers Matt Brown and Marcus Davis caught 9-3.
Adam Puckett and Keaton Greenawald of Indiana caught 6-7.
Adam Puckett and Keaton Greenawald of Indiana caught 6-7.
Zach Hingson and Tyler Benedict hold their first-place plaques with their team captain, Alan Hingson standing proudly in the middle.
Zach Hingson and Tyler Benedict hold their first-place plaques with their team captain, Alan Hingson standing proudly in the middle.
Alan Hingson explains the crucial timeout he called at 6:10 a.m. to calm his anglers down and help them to victory.
Alan Hingson explains the crucial timeout he called at 6:10 a.m. to calm his anglers down and help them to victory.
The top three teams will all advance to the Costa Bassmaster National Championship on Kentucky Lake.
The top three teams will all advance to the Costa Bassmaster National Championship on Kentucky Lake.