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Trophies were awarded in the following categories: 5 & under: First Place: Donavan
Swain of Livonia with a 8 ¼ in 3.8 oz. Perch, Second Place: James Rhode of Allentown with a 6 ¾ in 1.6 oz Bluegill and Third Place: Gemma
Rouse of Wellsville, NY for a 6 ½ in 2.0
oz bluegill.
Winners in the 6 – 8
age group were: First Place: Isabelle Seiger of Cameron Mills for a 18 ¼ in
2 lb 8 oz Carp and Second Place Dean Rhodes of Allentown with a 8 ½ in 4.2 oz
Crappie and Third Place: Carter Lehman of Canisteo for a 6 ¾ in 2.2 oz Bluegill.
In the 9-11 age group:
First Place Brooklyn Seiger of Cameron
Mills for a 19 in 2 lb 6 oz Carp, Second
Place: Brody Carlin of Wellsville with a 18 ¾ in 2 lb 6 oz Carp, and Third Place: Kaelyn Capute of
Andover for a 17 ¼ in 2 lb Carp.
For the 12 – 15 age
group: First Place: Brandy Seager of Cameron Mills with a 19 ¼ in 2 lb
9 oz Carp, Second Place: Alexis Patrick of Hornell for a 12 ¾ in 1 lb
1 oz Bass, Third Place: Ethan MacCrea of Andover, for a 12 ½ in 1lb 1 oz Bass.
Trophies were also presented for Largest Fish: Marcus Frazier of Portageville for a 14 ¾ in
15.8 oz Sucker, Smallest Fish: Gavin Frungello of
Andover for a 4 in .6 oz Bluegill. Most
Fish: Carson Frungello of Andover with
45 fish. Other categories were
won Largest Bass – Austin Cooper of
Andover for a 1 lb 15 oz 17 in Bass, the
Largest Carp – Paul Giavanello for a 3 lb 8 oz 21 ¼ in Carp.
The annual Jess
Present/Pat McGee Memorial Sportsmanship Award given in memory of the late
Senators for their tireless work and dedication to the Andover Wetlands
Project. Both the Senators were avid
outdoors people and believed in the preservation of recreational habitat. This year’s winner, Grayson Bernside.
Special thanks go to Pepsi Cola of Elmira and Frito Lay of
Olean as the corporate sponsors for all their help. Also, Charlie Joyce and Otis Eastern
Corporation together with Burger King of Wellsville, Richard Joyce, Pam & John Gena, Maier’s
Market of Andover, Stroehman’s of Olean and Wal-Mart, Tops Markets, Wegman’s,
Giant Food Mart of Wellsville, and Larry’s Latrines of Hornell for their
donations. The trophies were provided by
the Town of Andover and Sports Fanatic of Hornell.
Also, special thanks
to Eagle Claw, Magic Baits, Tackle Direct. Zebco Family Fishing Program, Gitzit
Lures, and Betts Baits, B. J.’s Wholesale Club of Olean, HT Enterprises, Dick’s
Sporting Goods, Fish USA, Zoom Bait Company, and FLW Outdoors for their
donations.
Thank you’s also must go to the Town and Village of Andover
for their continued support of this annual event; to the Andover Lions Club for
their generous donation of the tent, and the Andover Rod & Gun Club, also
special thank you’s to the local companies and organizations for their
donations and support: Andover Laundromat, Wal-Mart, Harold Ford, Inc.,
Northern Lights Candles, Andover Hardware, International Machinist Union #1580
of Wellsville, L.C. Whitford, Scio Lions Club, Steuben Trust Company, and VFW
Post 2530 of Wellsville, NYS Conservation Officers Association, LaForge
Disposal Service, First Citizens Community Bank, Little Sicily’s Pizza of
Alfred, Middaugh Real Estate, Short’s
Oil Co., Vars Engineering & Development, Wellsville Lions Club, CTC,
General Roofing, Elks Lodge #1495, American Legion Post 702, Rockburgers, Arvos Lungstrom, Simmons Rockwell, J. W.
Embser & Sons Funeral Home, LaGra Salon of Wellsville, Root Contracting,
Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn, Maple City Dodge, Applebee’s of Hornell, for their
generous donations.
A heartfelt thank you
to our wonderful volunteers who without their help, and giving up of their time we could not make this annual
family event such a great success.
The 2019 Kids Fishing Contest will be held on August 17th.
