June 2, 2025
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Local anglers Mason Taylor, Wesley Kent, Braeden Mangin, Bill Stanton, and Slade Bennett recently competed in the two-day Tennessee State year-end Bass Fishing Championship.
Taylor and Kent had a strong showing, weighing 29.77 lbs over the two days and finishing 14th overall out of a highly competitive field-earning a scholarship check for their performance. Their season-long consistency also earned them a top 10 state ranking, finishing 10th overall in Tennessee for the year.
Taylor was also honored with the prestigious Hunter Northcut Scholarship and earlier this year signed with Bryan College, where he will continue his bass fishing career at the collegiate level.
Mangin and Stanton also represented the team weighing in 1.98 lbs, contributing to a strong team presence at the tournament and Bennett got some state tournament experience.