Final launch at High School Championship

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With Friday's competition day canceled due to weather, the full field of teams launched to fish the Final Day of the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods on Kentucky Lake.
With Friday’s competition day canceled due to weather, the full field of teams launched to fish the Final Day of the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on Kentucky Lake.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Stephen Browning has had the pleasure to take his son Beau Browning and partner McCoy Vereen on Kentucky Lake this week. They are in the Top 10 heading into the final day.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Stephen Browning has had the pleasure to take his son Beau Browning and partner McCoy Vereen on Kentucky Lake this week. They are in the Top 10 heading into the final day.
It all started early on Saturday morning as 230 teams looked to launch and get ready.
It all started early on Saturday morning as 230 teams looked to launch and get ready.
Part of the 2nd place duo from nearby Henry County High School heads down the dock to the boat.
Part of the 2nd place duo from nearby Henry County High School heads down the dock to the boat.
The Lowrance service crew was there to help a team in need.
The Lowrance service crew was there to help a team in need.
Boats docked up and snagged the spots before it got crowded at the launch.
Boats docked up and snagged the spots before it got crowded at the launch.
The 2015 National Champions Justin Watts and Alex Heintze had a good Day 1, but are going for broke today as they try to jump to the top.
The 2015 National Champions Justin Watts and Alex Heintze had a good Day 1, but are going for broke today as they try to jump to the top.
With storms blowing through Friday, the weather ended up being great Saturday morning including an awesome sunrise.
With storms blowing through Friday, the weather ended up being great Saturday morning including an awesome sunrise.
Families gathered on the takeoff dock to cheer on their anglers.
Families gathered on the takeoff dock to cheer on their anglers.
The anthem was sung...
The anthem was sung…
...and then parents took photos and videos of their anglers.
…and then parents took photos and videos of their anglers.
Lucas Lindsay and Logan Parks were one of the first boats to leave the dock.
Lucas Lindsay and Logan Parks were one of the first boats to leave the dock.
Christian Greico of Florida was right behind them.
Christian Greico of Florida was right behind them.
With just moments to go before launch, teams lined up.
With just moments to go before launch, teams lined up.
Alan Pierce signaled it was go-time.
Alan Pierce signaled it was go-time.
Boat 1 leaves the dock at 5:30 a.m. CT.
Boat 1 leaves the dock at 5:30 a.m. CT.
And the rest of the field filed in line and followed them out.
And the rest of the field filed in line and followed them out.
Fishing on a Saturday would get me pumped up too.
Fishing on a Saturday would get me pumped up too.
Families made signs to support their teams.
Families made signs to support their teams.
First boat is due back at 1:30 p.m. CT for weigh-in.
First boat is due back at 1:30 p.m. CT for weigh-in.
Jon Stewart checks livewells as boats go by.
Jon Stewart checks livewells as boats go by.
That means the Final Day is underway and ready to rock and roll.
That means the Final Day is underway and ready to rock and roll.
All the action from the top teams will air on ESPN2 later this summer.
All the action from the top teams will air on ESPN2 later this summer.