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Junior State Championship

The Florida Bass Federation held the annual Junior State Championship on June 2, 2013 in Palatka, Florida. There were 56 junior anglers and 28 boat captains that competed in the event.

Congratulations to the winner of the 15 to 18 age group Fernando Lopez from the Big O Teen Anglers of Okeechobee, Florida.

Congratulations to Gavin Green from Lakeland Junior Hawghunters of Lakeland, Florida for winning the 11 to 14 age group.

Junior State Championship 15 – 18

2013 Florida Bass Federation Junior State Championship Palatka Florida
                15 – 18 Age Group

1    Fernando Lopez          Big O Teen Club                                    11.58
2    Marshall Freeman       Bass Capital Bassmasters                10.41
3    Matthew Haff                 Big O Teen Club                                      9.13
4    Cody Hadden               River City Christian Bass Club             8.46
5    Ty Riva                           Big O Teen Club                                       8.22
6    Kevin Hilaman             River City Christian Club                        8.10
7    Nic Messom                 Bass Capital Bass Masters                  7.07
8    Chad Arnold                 River City Christian Bass Club             6.45
9    Jacob Bolena               River city Christian Bass Club              6.02
10    Nickelas Grone          Lakeland Junior Hawg Hunters           5.44
11    Keith Chamberlain    Big O Teen Club                                      4.48
12    Harry Linsinbigler      Lakeland Junior Hawg Hunters           4.41
13    Tyler Loyd                    Big O Teen Club                                      4.06

Last Updated (Tuesday, 18 June 2013 20:02)

Junior State Championship 11 – 14 Age

2013 Florida Bass Federation Junior State Championship Palatka Florida
                11 – 14 Age Group

1    Gavin Green           Lakeland Junior Hawg Hunters              6.61
2    Brent Overturf          Bass Capital Bassmasters               6.60
3    Kyle Brewer             Lakeland Junior Hawg Hunters              5.84
4    Colby Cowart          River city Christian Bass Club               5.33
5    Austin Black            Bass Capital Bassmasters                     5.29
6    Mikey Ennis             Bass Capital Bassmasters                     4.80
7     Daniel Chung        River City Christian Bass Club                4.54
8    Nathan Bailey         Big O Teen Anglers                                    4.18
9     Wilson Epps          River City Christian Bass Club                4.05
10    Jacob Grone        Lakeland Junior Hawg Hunters               3.64
11    Austin counts       Bass Capital Bassmasters                      3.56
12    Josh Hiler             Big O Teen Anglers                                    3.48

Last Updated (Tuesday, 18 June 2013 20:08)

Michael Boswell - Junior Angler Profile

2012-Boswell-Jr-World MICHAEL BOSWELL

Michael Boswell was born on June 27 in Winter Haven, FL and calls Bartow, FL his hometown. Michael is a graduate of Bartow High School and will be attending Polk State College starting the spring of 2013. He favors flipping and pitching on the Kissimmee Chain and Lake Okeechobee.

Colby Cowart - Junior Angler Profile

2012-Colby-Jr-World

COLBY COWART

Hometown: Callahan, Fl.
Birth date: January 10
Favorite place to Fish: St Johns River, Palatka, Fl.
Background: I have been bass fishing for about 6 years and enjoy any time that I can spend on the water. I started tournament fishing with my dad about 3 years ago and expressed to our adult club how much I enjoyed bass fishing and would love to be a part of a youth club.