BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Thirty-three of the top high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2025 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team.
The students were selected for this honor based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service.
To be considered for the All-State Fishing Team, a student must have been nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students enrolled in grades 10-12 with a current-year grade point average of 2.5 or higher were eligible.
B.A.S.S. received nearly 200 nominations from across 25 states. From these, judges selected 33 student anglers to make the All-State Fishing Team. Additionally, 31 students received Honorable Mentions recognizing them for their tournament success as well as community service and academic achievement.
“Congratulations to this outstanding group of high school anglers,” said Glenn Cale, B.A.S.S. tournament manager for the College, High School and Junior series. “I am extremely proud of the work you put in not just on the water, but in the classroom and your community as well.”
A second panel of judges will review the nominations of the 33 All-State team members and select the 12 members of the 2025 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team. As in All-State judging, criteria include success in high school fishing tournaments, involvement in conservation efforts and other community service activities.
The 12 finalists will be honored on the most prestigious stage in bass fishing at the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour to be held March 13-15 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Below is the list of the 33 All-State anglers and 31 Honorable Mentions, in order by state:
Alabama
Anderson Thrower, Vestavia Hills
Thomas Turnbull, Crane Hill
Zac Arnold, Cullman (Honorable Mention)
Mason Martin, Harvest (Honorable Mention)
Brayden Tisdale, Opp (Honorable Mention)
Colton Trotter, Rehobeth (Honorable Mention)
Arkansas
John Klanchar, Benton
Cole Pennington, Bee Branch
Florida
Dylan Quilatan, Windermere
Clayburn Reed, Dade City
Tanner Hamilton, Winter Haven (Honorable Mention)
Ragyn Mohney, Okeechobee (Honorable Mention)
Ella Ready, Auburndale (Honorable Mention)
Sarah Rising, Lakeland (Honorable Mention)
Georgia
Brody Kellum, Bowersville
Carson Thompson, Lavonia
Cooper Moon, Cartersville (Honorable Mention)
Owen Wiggins, Taylorsville (Honorable Mention)
Idaho
Eli Meckert, New Plymouth
Illinois
Grace Olsen, Gardner
Carter Pjesky, Sugar Grove
Cameron Prokop, Plainfield (Honorable Mention)
Indiana
Henry Fleetwood, Morgantown
Carson Volz, Trafalgar
Devin Mayfield, Floyds Knobs (Honorable Mention)
Iowa
Ranger Reed, Independence
Allie Wheelock, Waterloo
Bryce Norton, Cedar Falls (Honorable Mention)
Kansas
Maxwell Rolf, Olathe
Kentucky
Miles Allen, Louisville
Will Dombroskas, Mt. Sterling
Tryton Amburgey, Frenchburg (Honorable Mention)
Brandon Smith, Burlington (Honorable Mention)
Louisiana
Bennett Fontenot, Krotz Springs
Justin Blais, Forest Hill (Honorable Mention)
Michigan
Carson Tithof, Grand Haven
New York
Caleb Hildenbrand, Clermont
Parker Terrell, Vestal
Dylan Terrell, Windsor (Honorable Mention)
North Carolina
Evin Moore, Clyde
Grady Stanley, Fuquay Varina
Traydun Freeze, Rockwell (Honorable Mention)
Pennsylvania
Ander Cowan, Breezewood
South Carolina
Benjamin Buczkowski, Greenville
Charlie Thompson, Columbia (Honorable Mention)
Tennessee
Carson Holbert, Louisville
Walker LaRue, Alcoa
Hayden Barnett, Kingston (Honorable Mention)
Kaden Casey, Clarksville (Honorable Mention)
Landon Myers, Maryville (Honorable Mention)
Rex Reagan, Livingston (Honorable Mention)
Texas
Hayden Ross, Spring
Dylan Sorrells, Dallas
Griffin Antunes, Henderson (Honorable Mention)
Morgan Payne, Kilgore (Honorable Mention)
Nicholas Rowe, Lucas (Honorable Mention)
Caden Williamson, Vidor (Honorable Mention)
Virginia
Isaac Kowalski, Goochland
Grayson Fitch, Mechanicsville (Honorable Mention)
Hunter Heath, Stuart (Honorable Mention)
Thomas Newman, Gore (Honorable Mention)
Tanner Sims, Danville (Honorable Mention)
Wisconsin
Ben Tesch, Larsen
