Casting Kids Winners at Tinely Park Fishing and Outdoor Show

Maple Bassmasters held its annual Casting Kids competition on February 7th and 8th at the Tinley Park Fishing and Outdoor Show. The weather was unseasonably warm, but that didn’t seem to affect the attendance as more than 200 kids showed up to compete. Mike Towe, Vice President of Maple Bassmasters stated, “We had a really good turn out and managed to put more than 200 kids through the Casting Kids competition. This year was extremely competitive with several of the kids posting scores of 100 plus points, one contestant even had a perfect score of 50 points on the most difficult target. Our club takes a lot of pride in hosting this event and introducing these kids to the sport we love.”

The competition included 4 event sessions of competitors, in two age groups, over the two days. The winners of Saturday’s morning competition were Kourtney Washick from Griffith, Indiana (11–14 age group) and Nicholas Urick from Plainfield, IL (7–10 age group). The Saturday afternoon winners were Audrey Cooper from Oak Forest, IL (7-10 age group) and Chris Walter from Lemont, IL (11-14 age group).

Pictured with Les James, President-Maple Bassmasters

Kourtney Washick - Griffith, IN

Nicholas Urick - Plainfield, IL

Audrey Cooper - Oak Forest, IL

Chris Walter - Lemont, IL

Sunday’s events proved to be just as competitive with Bailey Knight of Frankfort, IL (11-14 age group) and Jake Dunigan of Monee, IL (7-10 age group) taking home top honors for the morning session. The Sunday afternoon winners were Mitch Kraus from Orland Park, IL (7-10 age group) and Alex Karazewski of Channahon, IL (11-14 age group).

Pictured with Mike Towe, Vice President – Maple Bassmasters

Bailey Knight - Frankfort, IL & Jake Dunigan - Monee, IL

Mitch Kraus - Orlando Park, IL & Ales Karezewski - Channahon, IL

Maple Bassmasters would like to congratulate the winners and wish them luck at the IBFN State Finals on August 2nd that will be hosted by the Illinois B.A.S.S. Federation Nation.

We would like to thank our club sponsors that helped make this event a success through their donations; Strictly Fishing and Archery, CC’s Grove Inn, Turning Point Propellers, Papa Passerro’s, Harmony Marine Craft and Kingfisher Designs.