Congratulations to the CCHS Fishing Club!!

Two anglers from the CCHS Fishing club, Will Murray and Bailey Bleser competed at the Wisconsin BASS Nation State High School Championships in Holcombe, WI.  They finished a very respectable 9^th place out of 38 teams.  Below is a picture taken during the event.  Congratulations Will and Bailey!

On Sunday, June 19, two teams from the CCHS Fishing Club participated in the WI Student Angler Federation (TBF affiliate) High School Championships on the Minoqua chain of lakes.  The first team coached by Mr. Tom Murray consisted of Will Murray and Gavin Clayton.  The second CCHS team coached by Mr. Rich Bleser consisted of Bailey Bleser and John Pum.   A special thank you goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Murray for hosting both teams at their cabin in the Minoqua area.  Staying at the Murray’s cabin allowed for a great team building and made for a very memorable event.  Will and Gavin landed three very nice legal Large Mouth Bass to finish in 16^th place.  Bailey and John caught numerous legal SMB although could not land the big ones needed to advance them to the regional tournament.  They finished 11^th.  The team once again represented CCHS well!

On Sunday, August 14, 2016, Bailey Bleser participated in the Student Angler Federation Northern High School Open Fishing Tournament on Mille Lacs Lake near Isle, MN.  He competed against 42 other High School teams from all over the upper Midwest.  Bailey was the very last angler to weigh in and his weight for the five SMB totaled a lifetime best of 21.6 lbs. to tie for first place with a local team from Prior Lake HS.  With the win, Bailey will be representing Catholic Central High School at the Student Angler Federation Central Conference High School Championships on the Ohio River near Lawrenceburg, IN September 23-24, 2016 .  Bailey’s goal is to finish within the top 10% at this conference championship to advance to the High School Fishing National Championships in the spring of 2017.  Pictured with Bailey holding his 5 fish catch is an assigned non-boater co-angler from Brookfield WI, Andrew Daniels.

During the weigh in Bailey recognized his High School Principal and Athletics Director for allowing the formation of a fishing club and supporting the anglers participation in such competitions.  He also expressed a heart-felt thanks to his mother who has allowed him and his father to spend endless hours fishing to prepare for such events.

Congratulations to Bailey and good luck at the Central Conference Championships!