College: Day 3 behind the scenes

Take a look behind the scenes of the final weigh-in at the 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.

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On the final day of the 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship, crowds came out to visit the expo and watch the weigh-in, despite the threat of rain.
On the final day of the 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship, crowds came out to visit the expo and watch the weigh-in, despite the threat of rain.
Kids made casts into the target while adults visited the booths or secured a good seat.
Kids made casts into the target while adults visited the booths or secured a good seat.
The heat was much more bearable today than on Day 2. As it turns out, that’s because the rain was much closer today.
The heat was much more bearable today than on Day 2. As it turns out, that’s because the rain was much closer today.
Fans, parents and supporters shopped during the pre-weigh-in festivities.
Fans, parents and supporters shopped during the pre-weigh-in festivities.
This young man appears to be ready to drive a big truck.
This young man appears to be ready to drive a big truck.
So sunny…at first.
So sunny…at first.
Children of any age seem to be able to enjoy a good weigh-in.
Children of any age seem to be able to enjoy a good weigh-in.
These kids were rocking their B.A.S.S. caps.
These kids were rocking their B.A.S.S. caps.
And this young one must have felt the rain coming, as tightly as she was gripping her umbrella.
And this young one must have felt the rain coming, as tightly as she was gripping her umbrella.
People took their seats, ready to see which team would be crowned champions.
People took their seats, ready to see which team would be crowned champions.
The target stayed busy, with a line of kids waiting most of the time.
The target stayed busy, with a line of kids waiting most of the time.
The stage is set, with the winners’ trophy and the second- through fifth-place plaques waiting to find their owners.
The stage is set, with the winners’ trophy and the second- through fifth-place plaques waiting to find their owners.
Cameras ready, set…
Cameras ready, set…
…and there’s the rain. B.A.S.S. staffers Helen Northcutt and Emily Hand tried to keep ULM’s Brett Preuett and Jackson Blackett dry before they weighed in.
…and there’s the rain. B.A.S.S. staffers Helen Northcutt and Emily Hand tried to keep ULM’s Brett Preuett and Jackson Blackett dry before they weighed in.
In the meantime, Preuett shows off the frog he’s had stuck in his shoe for hours…
In the meantime, Preuett shows off the frog he’s had stuck in his shoe for hours…
…and the scrape that he got from his battle with a striper.
…and the scrape that he got from his battle with a striper.
The kids didn’t mind the rain, especially when the tournament director was throwing freebies out for the crowd.
The kids didn’t mind the rain, especially when the tournament director was throwing freebies out for the crowd.