Texas BASS Federation

2005 Texas Jr Bassmasters State Championship
Richland Chambers
October 29th, 2005

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This years championship was a challenge due to hurricane Rita that went across the Sam Rayburn area. We had to relocate and reschedule. I appreciate everyone's patience and understanding. This was my last tournament as youth director. It's been an honor and a pleasure to put on these tournaments for these kids, and to see the Jr. Bassmaster program take off in Texas. Please continue to support the program and help Trey Scott in any way you can to enhance this great opportunity for these kids. I'll be seeing you around the trail. I'm retiring as Youth Director, but I'm still a Dad to Maddie and Gabbie and we will be practicing harder now to knock off the boys on our way to the top. It's been fun and will remain to be. See ya, Gary Smith Texas Bass Federation Nation Youth Director (Retired)
3-6 Age Group The 3-6 age group had 4 competitors with Chase Adkins winning 1st Place. Others competing in this age group in order of finish were Zay Ridgle, Eli Ridgle. Fisher May joined in for the fun of it.
3-6 Winner - Chase Adkins

7-10 Age Group The 7-10 age group had 6 competitors with Dylan Myers beating out Austin Adkins for 1st Place. Issac Ridgle came in 3rd, but finished first in the Casting Kids State Championship held after the tournament. Others in that group were Justin Renfro, Devin Bitz, and Gabbie Smith.
First Place - Dylan Myers	Second Place - Austin Adkins
Third Place - Issac Ridgle	Justin Renfro
11-14 Age Group The 11-14 age group had 9 show up to fish with Dale Griffin winning a trip to Florida to fish in the Jr. Bassmaster World Championship. Dale weighed in 4 bass for a total weight of 11.30 lbs. He was followed by Stevie Clifton, Christopher Evans, Cody Mixx, Dustin Hite, Maddie Smith, Joshua Lockett, Christopher McCoskill, and Christopher Renfro. Maddie Smith was the Casting Kids State Champion for the 11-14 age group. She will also be traveling to Florida to compete in the casting kids divisional championship with Issac in January.
First Place - Dale Griffin	Second Place - Stevie Clifton
Hard work pays off.
15-18 Age Group The 15-18 age group was the largest with 12 entries trying to win a trip to the classic. Blaze Platt was very impressive with his 12.90 lb sack of fish, but most impressive was his 6.48lb kicker hawg. Blaze will represent Texas with Dale in the Jr. Bassmaster World Championship in February. these guys will be paired up with a BASS tournament pro for 2 days of fishing. The first day will be a pro am for fun, but day 2 is all business as a fully rigged boat has been presented to the past 2 champions at the championship. Finishing out this age group in order of finish was Joey Clifton in second place with a sack worth mentioning. Joey had 11.15 lbs and like his younger brother made a run at 1st place. Jordan Grimm had a respectable 9.81 lbs. Last years 11-14 champion, Jason Hughes brought in 4.66 lbs for 4th place. 5th place went to "Mr. Consistency" Travis Baker. 6th was Turner Hall. 7th was Brett Hale, 8th place was last years State Champion 15-18 year old, Taylor Stewart. Colt Farris finished 9th. Jordan Lane, Matthew McClellan, and Anthony Reed finished out this group.
First Place - Blaze Platt	Second Place - Joey Clifton
Fourth Place - Jason Hughes	Fifth Place - Travis Baker
Seventh Place - Brett Hale	Eighth Place - Taylor Stewart
Anthony Reed
Tournament Volunteers & Misc. Pics
Thanks to Trey Scott for the prizes!!	Buddy Hicks & Robert Brown calibrate the scales.
Thanks Judy & Buddy for all your help!!

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