Junior Day 1 weigh-in

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Samuel Ambrose and Trevor Albanese of Team West Virginia arrive at the ramps after Day 1 of fishing in the Costa Bassmaster Junior Championship on Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreation Lake in Huntingdon, Tenn. It was about a 5-minute car ride from the launch site to downtown Huntingdon where the weigh-in was held on Aug. 2.
Samuel Ambrose and Trevor Albanese of Team West Virginia arrive at the ramps after Day 1 of fishing in the Costa Bassmaster Junior Championship on Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreation Lake in Huntingdon, Tenn. It was about a 5-minute car ride from the launch site to downtown Huntingdon where the weigh-in was held on Aug. 2.
Team Michigan’s Nathan Elsey takes a load off after a long, hot day of fishing.
Team Michigan’s Nathan Elsey takes a load off after a long, hot day of fishing.
The first flight came in at 1 p.m.
The first flight came in at 1 p.m.
Volunteers ready countless pounds of ice, which is a “hot” commodity at all B.A.S.S. tournaments.
Volunteers ready countless pounds of ice, which is a “hot” commodity at all B.A.S.S. tournaments.
Team Louisiana gets off the water. From left are Hanson Chaney, John Chaney, and Jackson Landry.
Team Louisiana gets off the water. From left are Hanson Chaney, John Chaney, and Jackson Landry.
Team West Virginia makes good use of a bilge pump for their catch.
Team West Virginia makes good use of a bilge pump for their catch.
Team Wisconsin’s Bryce Moder fills his bag with bilge water before the weigh-in.
Team Wisconsin’s Bryce Moder fills his bag with bilge water before the weigh-in.
Team Virginia’s Cale Carr peeks into the livewells.
Team Virginia’s Cale Carr peeks into the livewells.
Team Mississippi’s Bradlee Parish and Tyler Guin mug for the camera before weigh-in.
Team Mississippi’s Bradlee Parish and Tyler Guin mug for the camera before weigh-in.
Team North Carolina’s Hunter White and Bennett Bauer give a sneak peak at some of their catch.
Team North Carolina’s Hunter White and Bennett Bauer give a sneak peak at some of their catch.
Team Alabama’s Miller Dowling and Chandlar Hollingsworth.
Team Alabama’s Miller Dowling and Chandlar Hollingsworth.

Team Maine’s coach puts a bass in the bag for Bode Meader and Cullen Behen.
Team Maine’s coach puts a bass in the bag for Bode Meader and Cullen Behen.
Team North Carolina checks in with B.A.S.S. official Emily Hand.
Team North Carolina checks in with B.A.S.S. official Emily Hand.
The junior anglers begin to line up at the tanks as weigh-in is about to begin.
The junior anglers begin to line up at the tanks as weigh-in is about to begin.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 73 volunteered their time at the weigh-in on Tuesday. They distributed water to the thirsty crowd, and helped out in many ways backstage. A few of the Scouts, pictured, from left are Matthew Jones, Brady Davis, and Matthew Davis.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 73 volunteered their time at the weigh-in on Tuesday. They distributed water to the thirsty crowd, and helped out in many ways backstage. A few of the Scouts, pictured, from left are Matthew Jones, Brady Davis, and Matthew Davis.
Fans applaud the young anglers as weigh-in is about to begin.
Fans applaud the young anglers as weigh-in is about to begin.
Members of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, dubbed the “Chamber Singers,” sang the National Anthem to get the weigh-in officially started.
Members of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, dubbed the “Chamber Singers,” sang the National Anthem to get the weigh-in officially started.
Team West Virginia anglers Samuel Ambrose and Trevor Albanese are in sixth place with a 4-6 total.
Team West Virginia anglers Samuel Ambrose and Trevor Albanese are in sixth place with a 4-6 total.
Team Wisconsin’s Reece Keeney and Bryce Moder are 22nd with a two-fish total of 1-8.
Team Wisconsin’s Reece Keeney and Bryce Moder are 22nd with a two-fish total of 1-8.
Team Virginia’s Hayden Hedrick and Cale Carr are in a tie for 16th place with a three-fish total of 2-7.
Team Virginia’s Hayden Hedrick and Cale Carr are in a tie for 16th place with a three-fish total of 2-7.
Team Kentucky’s Kurtis Swanson and Chaney Weick are in 14th place with 2-11.
Team Kentucky’s Kurtis Swanson and Chaney Weick are in 14th place with 2-11.
Team Kentucky hopes their lucky American flag socks bring them good fortune on Wednesday. They said they’ll wear them again on the final day of competition.
Team Kentucky hopes their lucky American flag socks bring them good fortune on Wednesday. They said they’ll wear them again on the final day of competition.
Team Iowa’s Bentley Fletcher and Tristin Wilcox are in 25th place with one fish that weighed 11 ounces.
Team Iowa’s Bentley Fletcher and Tristin Wilcox are in 25th place with one fish that weighed 11 ounces.
Team North Carolina’s Bennett Bauer and Hunter White are in eighth place with five fish going 4-2.
Team North Carolina’s Bennett Bauer and Hunter White are in eighth place with five fish going 4-2.
Team Mississippi’s Bradlee Parish and Tyler Guin show off their catch on stage. They are in fifth place after Day 1 with five fishing weighing 4-10. Team Mississippi’s Bradlee Parish and Tyler Guin show off their catch on stage. They are in fifth place after Day with five fishing weighing 4-10.
Team Mississippi’s Bradlee Parish and Tyler Guin show off their catch on stage. They are in fifth place after Day 1 with five fishing weighing 4-10. Team Mississippi’s Bradlee Parish and Tyler Guin show off their catch on stage. They are in fifth place after Day with five fishing weighing 4-10.
Team Michigan’s Remington Barkley and Nathan Elsey are in third place with five fish for 4-12.
Team Michigan’s Remington Barkley and Nathan Elsey are in third place with five fish for 4-12.
Team Alabama’s Miller Dowling and Chandlar Hollingsworth are in 10th place with five fish for 3-11.
Team Alabama’s Miller Dowling and Chandlar Hollingsworth are in 10th place with five fish for 3-11.
Team Illinois’ Dylan Draper and Luis Flores are in 24th place with one fish that weighed 14 ounces.
Team Illinois’ Dylan Draper and Luis Flores are in 24th place with one fish that weighed 14 ounces.
Team Louisiana’s Jackson Landry and Hanson Chaney are in a solid fourth place with five fish totaling 4-11.
Team Louisiana’s Jackson Landry and Hanson Chaney are in a solid fourth place with five fish totaling 4-11.
Team Maine’s Cullen Behan and Bode Meader are in 20th place with two fish that weighed 1-14.
Team Maine’s Cullen Behan and Bode Meader are in 20th place with two fish that weighed 1-14.
McCoy Vereen and Beau Browning of Team Arkansas pulled in a a 14-9 limit on Tuesday, which put them well ahead of the field after Day 1.
McCoy Vereen and Beau Browning of Team Arkansas pulled in a a 14-9 limit on Tuesday, which put them well ahead of the field after Day 1.
Tournament director Hank Weldon took a few minutes to interview Vereen and Browning after their catch. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Stephen Browning, who is coach for Team Arkansas, beams from behind.
Tournament director Hank Weldon took a few minutes to interview Vereen and Browning after their catch. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Stephen Browning, who is coach for Team Arkansas, beams from behind.
Jake Schiavi and Lorin Valenti of Team Connecticut are in 23rd place with a fish that weighed 15 ounces.
Jake Schiavi and Lorin Valenti of Team Connecticut are in 23rd place with a fish that weighed 15 ounces.
Pennsylania’s Gavin Enders and Cadin Sheesley are in 12th place with four fish totaling 3-9.
Pennsylania’s Gavin Enders and Cadin Sheesley are in 12th place with four fish totaling 3-9.
Joseph Gorman and Bryan Oelrich of Minnesota caught an 11-ounce bass that has them in a tie for 25th place.
Joseph Gorman and Bryan Oelrich of Minnesota caught an 11-ounce bass that has them in a tie for 25th place.
Ryder Mains and Daniel Gugesell have Team Kansas in 18th place with three fish for 2-6.
Ryder Mains and Daniel Gugesell have Team Kansas in 18th place with three fish for 2-6.
Georgia’s Lanie Birdsong and Hunter Davis are in 27th place with two fish for seven ounces. Birdsong is the only female in this year’s junior championship.
Georgia’s Lanie Birdsong and Hunter Davis are in 27th place with two fish for seven ounces. Birdsong is the only female in this year’s junior championship.
Team Oklahoma’s Austin Hubbard and Cameron Meadows are in 19th place with two fish for 2-3.
Team Oklahoma’s Austin Hubbard and Cameron Meadows are in 19th place with two fish for 2-3.
Canada is represented in the Junior National Championship. Chris Mussat and Matthew Piho are in ninth place with five fish weighing 4-0.
Canada is represented in the Junior National Championship. Chris Mussat and Matthew Piho are in ninth place with five fish weighing 4-0.
Rhode Island’s Andrew and Matthew Lavoie are in seventh place with five fish for 4-3.
Rhode Island’s Andrew and Matthew Lavoie are in seventh place with five fish for 4-3.
Team New Hampshire anglers Jack Armstrong and Logan Daniels fished themselves into second place on Tuesday with a five-fish limit of 7-15. Here the boys and their coach display their haul.
Team New Hampshire anglers Jack Armstrong and Logan Daniels fished themselves into second place on Tuesday with a five-fish limit of 7-15. Here the boys and their coach display their haul.
Ohio’s Jake Rossi and Charles Jones are in 15th place with two fish for 2-10.
Ohio’s Jake Rossi and Charles Jones are in 15th place with two fish for 2-10.
Team New York’s Rein Glolubjatnikov and Garret Lawton are in 13th place with four fish weighing 3-8.
Team New York’s Rein Glolubjatnikov and Garret Lawton are in 13th place with four fish weighing 3-8.
Colorado’s Ty Keller and Clayton Capilla are 21st with two fish going 1-11.
Colorado’s Ty Keller and Clayton Capilla are 21st with two fish going 1-11.
Florida’s Roger Weigle Jr. and Jeffrey Worthy Jr. caught four fish that totaled 3-10. They are in 11th place.
Florida’s Roger Weigle Jr. and Jeffrey Worthy Jr. caught four fish that totaled 3-10. They are in 11th place.
South Carolina’s Noah Jones and Manning Feldner had the unlucky distinction of bringing a fish to the scales that was undersized. The incurred a penalty that has them with -.3 ounces, though they hope to rebound on Wednesday in the final round. Last year, a 28 pound bag was caught that vaulted the winners to the championship. Anything can happen.
South Carolina’s Noah Jones and Manning Feldner had the unlucky distinction of bringing a fish to the scales that was undersized. The incurred a penalty that has them with -.3 ounces, though they hope to rebound on Wednesday in the final round. Last year, a 28 pound bag was caught that vaulted the winners to the championship. Anything can happen.
Indiana’s Braden Stotler and Ezra Elkins are in a tie for 16th place with three fish that weighed 2-7 total.
Indiana’s Braden Stotler and Ezra Elkins are in a tie for 16th place with three fish that weighed 2-7 total.