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Bradley Roy’s High School Open

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The 4th Annual Bradley Roy Kentucky HS Open was held Saturday, Oct. 1, on Herrington Lake, with 80 teams from 20 different schools participating.
The 4th Annual Bradley Roy Kentucky HS Open was held Saturday, Oct. 1, on Herrington Lake, with 80 teams from 20 different schools participating.
Registration was held at Angler’s Outpost & Marine, catered by First Southern National Bank.
Registration was held at Angler’s Outpost & Marine, catered by First Southern National Bank.
Bradley Roy addressed the group and discussed tournament etiquette and sportsmanship. The high school students were very excited Roy qualified for his first Bassmaster Classic through the Elite Series in 2016. He was on the front page of the local paper that week.
Bradley Roy addressed the group and discussed tournament etiquette and sportsmanship. The high school students were very excited Roy qualified for his first Bassmaster Classic through the Elite Series in 2016. He was on the front page of the local paper that week.
Hank Patton with USA Cares led a prayer. USA Cares assists post-9/11 military families with financial aid in difficult times.
Hank Patton with USA Cares led a prayer. USA Cares assists post-9/11 military families with financial aid in difficult times.
The event is supported by these sponsors.
The event is supported by these sponsors.
Jacquie Roy gets to do all the fun paperwork for B.A.S.S. High School and the Kentucky Bass Nation.
Jacquie Roy gets to do all the fun paperwork for B.A.S.S. High School and the Kentucky Bass Nation.
Boat captains are critical to the event. Each team had at least one boat captain to run the boat and coach the team.
Boat captains are critical to the event. Each team had at least one boat captain to run the boat and coach the team.
Anthony Roy blasts off the 80 teams.
Anthony Roy blasts off the 80 teams.
They’re ready to fish Herrington Lake.
They’re ready to fish Herrington Lake.
Some teams had two boat captains.
Some teams had two boat captains.
And West Jessamine flew their school’s colors.
And West Jessamine flew their school’s colors.
The anglers were required to run their own trolling motor.
The anglers were required to run their own trolling motor.
With some advice from the back of the boat.
With some advice from the back of the boat.
The teams also had to land their own fish.
The teams also had to land their own fish.
The morning action was reportedly the strongest part of the day.
The morning action was reportedly the strongest part of the day.
A near miss.
A near miss.
Everything was feeding early.
Everything was feeding early.
Fishing is a sanctioned sport in Kentucky. Boys and girls compete against each other…
Fishing is a sanctioned sport in Kentucky. Boys and girls compete against each other…
…on a pretty sweet playing field.
…on a pretty sweet playing field.
In Garrard County, Kentucky.
In Garrard County, Kentucky.
Teams were trying to snag a spot in the 2017 Bassmaster High School National Championship.
Teams were trying to snag a spot in the 2017 Bassmaster High School National Championship.
Two teams from the event qualified for the tournament.
Two teams from the event qualified for the tournament.
Perry Central sent nine teams to the event.
Perry Central sent nine teams to the event.
It’s a great way to learn more about fishing, and life.
It’s a great way to learn more about fishing, and life.
In nature’s classroom.
In nature’s classroom.
While participating in a sport that everyone can play.
While participating in a sport that everyone can play.
At their own pace.
At their own pace.
Boyle County High School sent the most teams – 15.
Boyle County High School sent the most teams – 15.
The Boyle County team of Nordine/Graves had the big bass of the event – 2.65.
The Boyle County team of Nordine/Graves had the big bass of the event – 2.65.
Teams wound down the final minutes fishing near the Chimney Rock Marina.
Teams wound down the final minutes fishing near the Chimney Rock Marina.
Randall Christopher and Bradley Roy emceed the weigh-in.
Randall Christopher and Bradley Roy emceed the weigh-in.
Weigh-in was a mix of sun.
Weigh-in was a mix of sun.
And clouds with rain.
And clouds with rain.
52 teams brought a total of 113 fish to the scales.
52 teams brought a total of 113 fish to the scales.
Fifth place Sullivan/Davis three fish – 5.09 (Xavier HS), Fourth place Gillock/Simpson four fish – 5.45 (Casey County HS), Third place Harold/Cochran five fish – 5.51 (Madison Southern HS).
Fifth place Sullivan/Davis three fish – 5.09 (Xavier HS), Fourth place Gillock/Simpson four fish – 5.45 (Casey County HS), Third place Harold/Cochran five fish – 5.51 (Madison Southern HS).
Second place Logan & Morgan Miracle five fish – 6.49 (Garrard County HS). Earned a spot in the 2017 B.A.S.S. High School Championship and a Bradley Roy turnkey rod building kit from Mud Hole Custom Tackle.
Second place Logan & Morgan Miracle five fish – 6.49 (Garrard County HS). Earned a spot in the 2017 B.A.S.S. High School Championship and a Bradley Roy turnkey rod building kit from Mud Hole Custom Tackle.
First place Devin White five fish – 6.89 (Garrard County HS). Earned a spot in the 2017 B.A.S.S. High School Championship and a Bradley Roy turnkey rod building kit from Mud Hole Custom Tackle.
First place Devin White five fish – 6.89 (Garrard County HS). Earned a spot in the 2017 B.A.S.S. High School Championship and a Bradley Roy turnkey rod building kit from Mud Hole Custom Tackle.

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