Above the Championship weigh-in

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Sitting in the upper deck of Minute Maid Park, the weigh-in took on a different feel from any Classic there's ever been. The angler's rigs slowly made their way around the field at the Park, never touching the grass.
Sitting in the upper deck of Minute Maid Park, the weigh-in took on a different feel from any Classic there’s ever been. The angler’s rigs slowly made their way around the field at the Park, never touching the grass.
Speaking of different- the anglers not in the super six lined up to greet the remaining anglers.
Speaking of different- the anglers not in the super six lined up to greet the remaining anglers.
Cliff Crochet took the opportunity to greet Bradley Roy in a very baseball-like manner.
Cliff Crochet took the opportunity to greet Bradley Roy in a very baseball-like manner.
The Super Six is greeted by the raucous crowd.
The Super Six is greeted by the raucous crowd.
Meanwhile, as KVD finds a seat to watch the weigh-in with his wife, he takes the time to pose for a photo with a fan.
Meanwhile, as KVD finds a seat to watch the weigh-in with his wife, he takes the time to pose for a photo with a fan.
The one guy who had to stay backstage during all of this takes his place in the hotseat.
The one guy who had to stay backstage during all of this takes his place in the hotseat.
Jordan Lee's family can barely contain their emotions.
Jordan Lee’s family can barely contain their emotions.
Mike Iaconelli only caught two fish...
Mike Iaconelli only caught two fish…
But one of them was pretty good!
But one of them was pretty good!
Jordan waits...
Jordan waits…
I could have just made this a gallery of Jordan waiting. Here's Bradley Roy...
I could have just made this a gallery of Jordan waiting. Here’s Bradley Roy…
James Elam...
James Elam…
Edwin Evers...
Edwin Evers…
Jordan is ready to get this over and find out his fate.
Jordan is ready to get this over and find out his fate.
The moment he learned...
The moment he learned…
...that he was the the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods Champion
…that he was the the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods Champion
A dream come true
A dream come true
Matt Lee, Jordan's brother and fellow Elite Series competitor rushes the stage.
Matt Lee, Jordan’s brother and fellow Elite Series competitor rushes the stage.
Soon the whole Lee family is there.
Soon the whole Lee family is there.
A new Classic champion is crowned.
A new Classic champion is crowned.
Jordan Lee is the 2017 Bassmaster Classic champion
Jordan Lee is the 2017 Bassmaster Classic champion