High School and Junior anglers gather for championships

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Registration for the High School Championship, the Junior Championship and the College Bracket all took place on Bethel University's campus in the Vera Low Student Center.
Registration for the High School Championship, the Junior Championship and the College Bracket all took place on Bethel University’s campus in the Vera Low Student Center.
Costa is the official sponsor of the 2016 Costa Bassmaster High School Championship.
Costa is the official sponsor of the 2016 Costa Bassmaster High School Championship.
College anglers and brothers, Thomas and James Oltorik brought hats, sunglasses, sun gators and stickers for anglers to see and have.
College anglers and brothers, Thomas and James Oltorik brought hats, sunglasses, sun gators and stickers for anglers to see and have.
Berkley had a table of goodies for anglers as well.
Berkley had a table of goodies for anglers as well.
Over 170 teams will come through the line so over 340 anglers will check out all the sponsor goodies they brought this week.
Over 170 teams will come through the line so over 340 anglers will check out all the sponsor goodies they brought this week.
They had some of their new jerk baits for anglers to try out.
They had some of their new jerk baits for anglers to try out.
They had a mountain of hats for the teams to sport this week.
They had a mountain of hats for the teams to sport this week.
Yamaha also had instruction catalogs that show proper boat maintenance.
Yamaha also had instruction catalogs that show proper boat maintenance.
Livingston Lures had a table set up with a ton of crankbaits.
Livingston Lures had a table set up with a ton of crankbaits.
Lowrance was posted up in the gym as well.
Lowrance was posted up in the gym as well.
Some hardware that the Junior Champions will receive.
Some hardware that the Junior Champions will receive.
For the High School Champions, this is the goal.
For the High School Champions, this is the goal.
Later in registration this Costa Yeti cooler will get raffled off to a lucky angler.
Later in registration this Costa Yeti cooler will get raffled off to a lucky angler.
Some scholarship money will be given away as well.
Some scholarship money will be given away as well.
Registration begins as teams head through the line to get their goodies and confirm their tournament information.
Registration begins as teams head through the line to get their goodies and confirm their tournament information.
They wrap around the gym until they make it to BASS official Emily Hand.
They wrap around the gym until they make it to BASS official Emily Hand.
The newly crowned College Champs talk with Jon Stewart. They were there for a brief meeting as well.
The newly crowned College Champs talk with Jon Stewart. They were there for a brief meeting as well.
The Juniors get briefed by Hank Weldon as they also enjoy some food.
The Juniors get briefed by Hank Weldon as they also enjoy some food.
When he gets done he and Stewart talk with the College bracket competitors.
When he gets done he and Stewart talk with the College bracket competitors.
Bethel provided some BBQ for the teams to enjoy.
Bethel provided some BBQ for the teams to enjoy.
Meanwhile 175 High School teams gather and listen to Hank Weldon brief the anglers on the rules.
Meanwhile 175 High School teams gather and listen to Hank Weldon brief the anglers on the rules.
Teams were given the rules sheet so they could stay on track during the event.
Teams were given the rules sheet so they could stay on track during the event.
The teams head out and prepare to get some food before the full blown meeting.
The teams head out and prepare to get some food before the full blown meeting.
There will be 350 High School anglers competing this week.
There will be 350 High School anglers competing this week.
This is the third year of the Costa High School Championship.
This is the third year of the Costa High School Championship.
Elite Series pro Stephen Browning is here as the boat captain for his sons Junior team, which begins their event on Tuesday at Carroll County Lake.
Elite Series pro Stephen Browning is here as the boat captain for his sons Junior team, which begins their event on Tuesday at Carroll County Lake.
Hank Weldon had the 2016 High School Opens Champions stand up and be recognized by their peers. These are the Southern Open champs from Lake Guntersville.
Hank Weldon had the 2016 High School Opens Champions stand up and be recognized by their peers. These are the Southern Open champs from Lake Guntersville.
The Midwestern Champs from Clinton Lake.
The Midwestern Champs from Clinton Lake.
The Central Open winners from Toledo Bend!
The Central Open winners from Toledo Bend!
The Top 4 College teams from last weeks National Championship punched their tickets to the Classic Bracket. Kansas State took 1st, Bethel University placed 2nd, Texas State finished 3rd and Auburn snuck in the final spot in 4th.
The Top 4 College teams from last weeks National Championship punched their tickets to the Classic Bracket. Kansas State took 1st, Bethel University placed 2nd, Texas State finished 3rd and Auburn snuck in the final spot in 4th.
Kyle Alsop was part of the National Championship team and spoke for a moment to the young anglers in attendance.
Kyle Alsop was part of the National Championship team and spoke for a moment to the young anglers in attendance.
Then the keynote speaker David Ittner of Yamaha talked to anglers about pro staff expectations and how to create a resume and represent themselves professionally.
Then the keynote speaker David Ittner of Yamaha talked to anglers about pro staff expectations and how to create a resume and represent themselves professionally.
Then B.A.S.S. handed out raffle prizes to anglers ranging from memberships, gift cards, fishing rods, coolers and then scholarship money.
Then B.A.S.S. handed out raffle prizes to anglers ranging from memberships, gift cards, fishing rods, coolers and then scholarship money.