Anglers representing 39 TBF state federations set to compete for $42,000 in

                          scholarships and grants



    COLUMBIA, S.C., July 22 /EMWNews/ -- The Bass Federation announced

Tuesday its field for the 2008 National Guard Junior World Championship on

Lake Monticello in Columbia, S.C., Aug. 15-16 in conjunction with the $2

million Forrest Wood Cup presented by BP and Castrol - the world's most

lucrative bass-fishing championship.



    The National Guard Junior World Championship will feature youth anglers

representing 39 TBF state federations fishing for $30,000 in scholarships

plus $12,000 youth-program grants for their states. Each participating

state will be represented by two junior anglers: one in the 11- to

14-year-old bracket and another in the 15- to 18-year-old bracket.



    "These junior competitors are much more than great anglers," said TBF

President Robert Cartlidge. "They are positive examples for their peers,

and they represent the future of our sport. Learning to fish through their

state TBF clubs provides these children with an outlet for clean family

fun. It's a great activity that they will enjoy for a lifetime."



    The junior anglers will each be paired with an FLW Outdoors pro for

competition on Lake Monticello. There will be three anglers to a boat: a

junior angler from each age group plus an FLW Outdoors pro who will assist

the junior anglers but will not fish. The two junior anglers will share

control of the boat for the day but will compete in their respective age

groups. The full field of junior anglers will compete Aug. 15 then be cut

to the top angler in each age bracket from each of the TBF's six geographic

divisions. Weights will be zeroed Aug. 16 as six anglers in the 11- to

14-year-old bracket and six anglers in the 15- to 18-year-old bracket

continue competition, with the winners determined by the heaviest catch

from that day.



    Takeoff will be held at Lake Monticello Park located at Hwy 99 Boat

Ramp in Jenkinsville, S.C., beginning at 6:55 each morning and the

weigh-ins will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 15 and 3:30 p.m. Aug. 16 on the main

Forrest Wood Cup stage in the Colonial Center located at 801 Lincoln Street

in Columbia. Lake Monticello will be off-limits to competitors Aug. 11-15.



    Designed to highlight the best up-and-coming bass-fishing talent in the

country, the National Guard Junior World Championship also provides

national recognition for the positive activities pursued by America's

youth.



    "We really want to thank the pro anglers who serve as mentors during

the tournament," said FLW/TBF Programs Manager David Simmons. "Of course,

none of this would be possible without the hard work and support of TBF

youth directors and parents nationwide as well."



    First-place finishers in each age bracket will receive a $5,000

scholarship. Second-place finishers will receive a $3,000 scholarship.

Third- place finishers will receive a $2,500 scholarship. Fourth-place

finishers will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Fifth-place finishers will

receive a $1,500 scholarship. Sixth-place finishers will receive a $1,000

scholarship.



    Additionally, FLW Outdoors, on behalf of the National Guard, will award

$1,000 to each of the state TBF chapters represented by the six finalists

in each age bracket. This money, totaling $12,000, will benefit each

chapter's youth program.



    For more information about TBF Junior Angler programs, contact your

state's TBF chapter. A list of chapters can be found at

http://www.bassfederation.com. For more information about FLW Outdoors, the

Forrest Wood Cup and the National Guard Junior World Championship, visit

http://www.flwoutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.








    11-14 Age Group:



    First Name           Last Name           City                   State



    Kophen               Sudduth             Sulligent                AL

    Jonny                Schultz             Maumelle                 AR

    Chance               Kohnke              Wickenburg               AZ

    Matt                 Carabello           Discovery Bay            CA

    Adam                 Burkhart            Arvada                   CO

    Justin               Dingle              S. Meriden               CT

    Hamilton             Brown               Plant City               FL

    Mark                 Denney, Jr.         Bonaire                  GA

    Jeff                 Gibson Jr.          Idaho Falls              ID

    Bradley              Burton              Champaign                IL

    Spencer              Branum              Eaton                    IN

    Kash                 Kruep               Paola                    KS

    Lance                Freeman             Eddyville                KY

    Catherine            Darnell             West Monroe              LA

    Richard              Vespa               Millis                   MA

    Kyle                 Rodriguez           Ocean City               MD

    Zachary              Floyd               Severn                   MD

    Jacob                Winslow             Poland                   ME

    Colin                Glover              Orion                    MI

    Lucas                Lindgren            Rush City                MN

    Lawson               Hibdon              Stover                   MO

    Garrett              Riles               Potts Camp               MS

    Don                  Willis, III         Charlotte                NC

    Drey                 Urbanovsky          Roca                     NE

    Niklas               Goebel              West Milford             NJ

    Casey                Singree             Crooksville              OH

    Matthew              Hasenfratz          Ponca City               OK

    Jacob                Wall                Jacksonville             OR

    Fisher               Stewart             Fairmount City           PA

    Lowell               Turner III          Bradford                 RI

    Kyle                 Black               Winnsborg                SC

    Derek                Samples             Morristown               TN

    Matthew              Bowden              Spring                   TX

    Seth                 Hausman             Sandy                    UT

    Ryan                 Drewery             Petersburg               VA

    Benjamin             Seaman              Colchester               VT

    Nikolas              Autrey              Port Angeles             WA

    Steven               Sellnow             Watertown                WI

    Zach                 Whitten             Oceana                   WV





    15-18 Age Group:



    First Name           Last Name           City                   State



    Josh                 Lewis               Oneonta                  AL

    Mitch                Thompson            Royal                    AR

    Coty                 Moline              Phoenix                  AZ

    Jon                  Rodgers             Discovery Bay            CA

    Joshua               Bender              Lakewood                 CO

    Michael              Iovino              New Fairfield            CT

    Jacob                Coverdale           Frederica                DE

    Kevin                Elmore              Jacksonville             FL

    Brandon              Curl                Ellabell                 GA

    Jacob                Golightly           Preston                  ID

    Daniel               Ruedi               Champaign                IL

    Kevin                Kretsch             Elkhart                  IN

    Kyle                 Raymer              Brandenburg              KY

    Tyler                Little              Minden                   LA

    William              Snow                Woburn                   MA

    Ben                  Dziwulski           Woodbine                 MD

    Nicholas             Sampson             Gorham                   ME

    Chase                Frechette           Flushing                 MI

    Mark                 Shirley             St. Cloud                MN

    Chandler             Young               Independence             MO

    Mathew               Miller              Grain Valley             MO

    Justin               Atkins              Columbus                 MS

    David Henry          Blanton             Fayetteville             NC

    Tyler                Kleeb               Lincoln                  NE

    Frank                Appaluccio          Sparta                   NJ

    Brian                Baker               Clinton                  OH

    Tyler                Dennis              Shawnee                  OK

    Nathan               Bromley             Albany                   OR

    Dillian              Kesckes             East Petersburg          PA

    Ryan                 Pagano              Cranston                 RI

    David                McEachern, Jr.      Columbia                 SC

    David                Kaldenberg          Georgetown               TN

    Jordan               Lane                N. Richland Hills        TX

    Sunny                Hawk                Salt Lake City           UT

    Brian                Langford            Petersburg               VA

    Daniel               Infurna             Fair Haven               VT

    Joey                 Nania               Liberty Lake             WA

    Broghan              Cullen              Sun Prairie              WI

    James                Davis               Clarksburg               WV