Bracket behind the scenes – Day 1

Auburn’s Caleb Wozniak looks dead tired after a day in the heat on Kentucky Lake. The shade of the backstage tent provided some solace.
Auburn’s Caleb Wozniak looks dead tired after a day in the heat on Kentucky Lake. The shade of the backstage tent provided some solace.
Wozniak didn’t win his match against Kyle Alsop of Kansas State, however.
Wozniak didn’t win his match against Kyle Alsop of Kansas State, however.
Alsop hopped off his boat and made his way straight to tent with his measuring stick.
Alsop hopped off his boat and made his way straight to tent with his measuring stick.
He wondered if he could use someone else’s stick.
He wondered if he could use someone else’s stick.
But he could not, officials said. He could however request that someone else measure his fish with the same stick.
But he could not, officials said. He could however request that someone else measure his fish with the same stick.
Kansas State’s Taylor Bivins arrives backstage with his bag of bass.
Kansas State’s Taylor Bivins arrives backstage with his bag of bass.
Bivins talks with Bethel’s John Garrett about the day’s catch.
Bivins talks with Bethel’s John Garrett about the day’s catch.
Garrett had a lot to share.
Garrett had a lot to share.
But first, he wants to take a look in Bivins' bag.
But first, he wants to take a look in Bivins’ bag.
Bethel’s Brian Pahl shows his displeasure backstage.
Bethel’s Brian Pahl shows his displeasure backstage.
Not catching a fish on Thursday may have made him faint of heart.
Not catching a fish on Thursday may have made him faint of heart.
Alsop is all smiles when he gets his fish backstage. He must have liked the measurment from a moment ago.
Alsop is all smiles when he gets his fish backstage. He must have liked the measurment from a moment ago.
The angler and B.A.S.S. officials share a laugh.
The angler and B.A.S.S. officials share a laugh.
Alsop, who will fish on Friday in the semifinals, comforts Pahl.
Alsop, who will fish on Friday in the semifinals, comforts Pahl.
Alsop is very happy to be in the semis. A young volunteer listens in to his conversation with Pahl.
Alsop is very happy to be in the semis. A young volunteer listens in to his conversation with Pahl.
The anglers wait patiently to be called to stage.
The anglers wait patiently to be called to stage.
Sam Stone of Texas State arrives backstage. The high school kids are interested in what he has in the bag.
Sam Stone of Texas State arrives backstage. The high school kids are interested in what he has in the bag.
Stone takes a load off on the edge of a tank before taking the stage.
Stone takes a load off on the edge of a tank before taking the stage.
It was hot in there. Sports drink needed stat!
It was hot in there. Sports drink needed stat!
Texas State angler Evan Coleman makes his way backstage.
Texas State angler Evan Coleman makes his way backstage.
Coleman likes what he has in his bag.
Coleman likes what he has in his bag.
Coleman, Garrett, Bivins and Wozniak wait for B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Hank Weldon to call them on stage.
Coleman, Garrett, Bivins and Wozniak wait for B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Hank Weldon to call them on stage.
So Mr. Bivins, how many fish did you catch today?
So Mr. Bivins, how many fish did you catch today?
Three? Ok, three it is!
Three? Ok, three it is!
Garrett has good news for Wozniak.
Garrett has good news for Wozniak.
Bivins and Coleman are fairly confident at this point that they are going to fish on Friday.
Bivins and Coleman are fairly confident at this point that they are going to fish on Friday.
So is this guy.
So is this guy.
Garrett led the Day 1 competition with five fish weighing 12 pounds, 5 ounces.
Garrett led the Day 1 competition with five fish weighing 12 pounds, 5 ounces.
He survived to fish another day, and will take on Bivins on Friday.
He survived to fish another day, and will take on Bivins on Friday.
Wozniak, however, didn’t make the semis.
Wozniak, however, didn’t make the semis.
Coleman did.
Coleman did.
So did Bivins.
So did Bivins.
One semifinal match-up will have Kansas State’s Alsop against Texas State’s Coleman.
One semifinal match-up will have Kansas State’s Alsop against Texas State’s Coleman.
The other semi will feature Bivins of Kansas State against Garrett of nearby Bethel University. Launch for Day 2 begins at 5:30 a.m. at Paris Landing State Park.
The other semi will feature Bivins of Kansas State against Garrett of nearby Bethel University. Launch for Day 2 begins at 5:30 a.m. at Paris Landing State Park.