Eastern Divisional: Day 3 weigh-in

It was another smallmouth smackdown on the St. Lawrence River for the final day of the Eastern Divisional.

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Sylvia Morris and Rose Jeffries pal around before the final-day weigh-in at the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional.
Sylvia Morris and Rose Jeffries pal around before the final-day weigh-in at the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional.
Rocco supports his team by wearing a Rhode Island B.A.S.S. Nation jersey.
Rocco supports his team by wearing a Rhode Island B.A.S.S. Nation jersey.
Volunteers wait at the tanks for the weigh-in to begin.
Volunteers wait at the tanks for the weigh-in to begin.
The anglers are ready to weigh their catch.
The anglers are ready to weigh their catch.
Ernesto Gonzalez Garcia, Spain
Ernesto Gonzalez Garcia, Spain
Chris O'Brien, New York
Chris O’Brien, New York
Mark Cavanaugh, Ontario
Mark Cavanaugh, Ontario
Kevin Busch, Maine
Kevin Busch, Maine
David Maiorano, Connecticut
David Maiorano, Connecticut
Jeff Kenney, Massachusetts team winner
Jeff Kenney, Massachusetts team winner
Pete DeMoya, New Hampshire
Pete DeMoya, New Hampshire
James Jeffries, Vermont
James Jeffries, Vermont
Chris Molineaux, Rhode Island
Chris Molineaux, Rhode Island
Eric Corbella Salvia, Spain team winner
Eric Corbella Salvia, Spain team winner
Joe Holland, Maine
Joe Holland, Maine
Luis Vilar Patino, Spain
Luis Vilar Patino, Spain
John Fitzgerald, Vermont
John Fitzgerald, Vermont
Donnie Staszcayk, New York
Donnie Staszcayk, New York
Brad Brodnicki, New York
Brad Brodnicki, New York
Joe Valerio, New York
Joe Valerio, New York
Fernando Lay, Spain
Fernando Lay, Spain
Ruben Corbella Salvia, Spain
Ruben Corbella Salvia, Spain
Dwayne Turnage, Maine
Dwayne Turnage, Maine
Kevin Miller, New Hampshire
Kevin Miller, New Hampshire
Brian Jarvis, Rhode Island
Brian Jarvis, Rhode Island
Joseba Mikel, Spain
Joseba Mikel, Spain
Mark Rorke, Ontario
Mark Rorke, Ontario
Rhode Island high school team Coach Michael Cavanaugh, Austin Bestwick, Joshua Sampson
Rhode Island high school team
Coach Michael Cavanaugh, Austin Bestwick, Joshua Sampson
Ricardo Rodriguez Gomez, Spain
Ricardo Rodriguez Gomez, Spain
Kevin Rose Jr., Connecticut
Kevin Rose Jr., Connecticut
Javier Guillen Cordoba, Spain
Javier Guillen Cordoba, Spain
Cordoba called his girlfried, Victoria, up to the stage to translate something from Spanish for the crowd.
Cordoba called his girlfried, Victoria, up to the stage to translate something from Spanish for the crowd.
He told her he'd caught the smallest fish yesterday, but he planned to catch something bigger today. He reached into a bag of soft plastics.
He told her he’d caught the smallest fish yesterday, but he planned to catch something bigger today. He reached into a bag of soft plastics.
She pulled the line at his request, thinking he had something up his sleeve.
She pulled the line at his request, thinking he had something up his sleeve.
He did, indeed.
He did, indeed.
It was an engagement ring. And in perfect English, Cordoba said,
It was an engagement ring. And in perfect English, Cordoba said, “Will you marry me?”
<p>She said yes. (You can see video of the proposal <a href=
She said yes. (You can see video of the proposal here.)
The Spain team thoroughly enjoyed the show. They just found out 2 minutes prior that he was going to propose to her.
The Spain team thoroughly enjoyed the show. They just found out 2 minutes prior that he was going to propose to her.
And the crowd loved it.
And the crowd loved it.
Chuck Sim, Ontario
Chuck Sim, Ontario
Maine high school team Coach Dave Reiss, Daniel Rodgers, Alex Williamson
Maine high school team
Coach Dave Reiss, Daniel Rodgers, Alex Williamson
Ontario high school team Cooper Gallant and Danny McGarry
Ontario high school team
Cooper Gallant and Danny McGarry
Vermont high school team Colin Gaudette, Ben Seaman, Coach Murray Seaman
Vermont high school team
Colin Gaudette, Ben Seaman, Coach Murray Seaman
Ramiro Ruben Tarazona
Ramiro Ruben Tarazona
Jonathan Case, Vermont
Jonathan Case, Vermont
Peter Knight, New York
Peter Knight, New York
Abe Kalechman, Connecticut
Abe Kalechman, Connecticut
Connecticut high school team Doug Marino, Noah Winslow, Coach Brian McCleary
Connecticut high school team
Doug Marino, Noah Winslow, Coach Brian McCleary
Massachusetts high school team Max McQuaide, Kamil Jaskolski, Coach Dave Swimm
Massachusetts high school team
Max McQuaide, Kamil Jaskolski, Coach Dave Swimm
Christopher Killoren, New York
Christopher Killoren, New York
New York high school team Coach Tim Creighton, Michael Arndt, weighmaster Guy Durant
New York high school team
Coach Tim Creighton, Michael Arndt, weighmaster Guy Durant
Ron Bestwick, Rhode Island
Ron Bestwick, Rhode Island
Paul Mueller, Connecticut team winner
Paul Mueller, Connecticut team winner
Ken Golub, New York team winner
Ken Golub, New York team winner
Rob Messenger, New Hampshire team winner
Rob Messenger, New Hampshire team winner
Doug Brownridge, Ontario team winner and overall winner
Doug Brownridge, Ontario team winner and overall winner
Brownridge lifted the trophy high over his head.
Brownridge lifted the trophy high over his head.
“I really wanted this trophy,” said Brownridge.
He waved to the Ontario team and supporters.
He waved to the Ontario team and supporters.
The New York B.A.S.S. Nation won the team competition.
The New York B.A.S.S. Nation won the team competition.
Ontario anglers Cooper Gallant and Danny McGarry won the high school division. Standing with them are Laurie Ferris-Charlebois, Coach Tony Chimirri and Doug Ferguson.
Ontario anglers Cooper Gallant and Danny McGarry won the high school division. Standing with them are Laurie Ferris-Charlebois, Coach Tony Chimirri and Doug Ferguson.