College: Day 1 launch at Tenkiller

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Day 1 of the 2018 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at Tenkiller Lake started early as teams launched for the first competition day.
Day 1 of the 2018 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at Tenkiller Lake started early as teams launched for the first competition day.
The local favorites from Northeastern State hangout near the ramp after launching their boats.
The local favorites from Northeastern State hangout near the ramp after launching their boats.
Cole Sands heads down the dock to meet teammate Nathan Bell.
Cole Sands heads down the dock to meet teammate Nathan Bell.
The inaugural first cast from the mayor gets the tournament started.
The inaugural first cast from the mayor gets the tournament started.
The National Anthem is sung next.
The National Anthem is sung next.
Then teams took their seats and fired up their outboards in preparation for takeoff.
Then teams took their seats and fired up their outboards in preparation for takeoff.
Local news crews were around Cherokee Landing for the takeoff festivities.
Local news crews were around Cherokee Landing for the takeoff festivities.
6:00 a.m. CT signifies the start of the National Championship as boat one leads the field out.
6:00 a.m. CT signifies the start of the National Championship as boat one leads the field out.
Tyler Craig and Spencer Lambert of Louisiana-Monroe lead the field out. They were crowned the 2018 College Bass Team of the Year after a stellar Bassmaster College Series Tour season.
Tyler Craig and Spencer Lambert of Louisiana-Monroe lead the field out. They were crowned the 2018 College Bass Team of the Year after a stellar Bassmaster College Series Tour season.
2017 National Champions Jacob Foutz and Jake Lee head out as boat two.
2017 National Champions Jacob Foutz and Jake Lee head out as boat two.
Trevor McKinney and Curtis Lilly of McKendree.
Trevor McKinney and Curtis Lilly of McKendree.
Missouri State's Crosley Welch and Hayden Lee.
Missouri State’s Crosley Welch and Hayden Lee.
John Moore and Clark Mannas of Texas A&M.
John Moore and Clark Mannas of Texas A&M.
Cully Scroggins and Nathon Portch of Bethel University.
Cully Scroggins and Nathon Portch of Bethel University.
Anderson Aldag and Lee Mattox of Alabama.
Anderson Aldag and Lee Mattox of Alabama.
Cody Stahl and Reese Kingston of SCAD.
Cody Stahl and Reese Kingston of SCAD.
Texas A&M's Connor Whisenant and Carter Henderson.
Texas A&M’s Connor Whisenant and Carter Henderson.
Austin Handley and Jeff Hopkins of Auburn.
Austin Handley and Jeff Hopkins of Auburn.
Carson Newman's Hunter Sales and Tristan Stallsworth.
Carson Newman’s Hunter Sales and Tristan Stallsworth.
Caleb Gibson and Tyler Winn of local school Northeastern State.
Caleb Gibson and Tyler Winn of local school Northeastern State.
Fans lined the banks watching takeoff.
Fans lined the banks watching takeoff.
Georgia Southern's Ryan Kent and David Brashear.
Georgia Southern’s Ryan Kent and David Brashear.
First flight of boats checks in at 2 p.m. CT and will trailer their boats to Northeastern State's campus for the weigh-in.
First flight of boats checks in at 2 p.m. CT and will trailer their boats to Northeastern State’s campus for the weigh-in.