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How 9 Peoria-area schools fared at the IHSA bass fishing state finals

Journal Star

The Illinois High School Association held its bass fishing sectionals across the state in early May, advancing three teams from 25 different sites to the state finals on May 19-20 at Lake Carlyle.

Among the advancers were 10 boats representing nine schools from the Peoria area, plus another four boats earning spots as alternates. Four schools won sectional titles (Brimfield, Roanoke-Benson, El Paso-Gridley and Putnam County) while the rest moved on with top-three finishes.

At the state finals, Teutopolis won the title with 19 pounds, 3 ounces. Carlyle (17-13) was second and Wheaton Warrenville South (16-13) was third. Farmington was the highest area finisher, in 25th place.

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Here is a look at each Peoria-area school, their coach and boat driver, each angler, how they finished at sectionals and finished at state.

Farmington

Coach and driver: Ron Boyer
Anglers: Emily Vallianatos, Dawson Foster and Jared Foster
Sectional finish: Reeled in 9.68 pounds for third place in the Banner March Sectional.
State finish: 25th place, 3 fish (4 pounds, 7 ounces)

Dunlap 1

Coach and driver: Rob Beckman
Anglers: Dawson Meteisis and Mason Loser
Sectional finish: Reeled in 7 pounds, 11 ounces to place third at the Lake McMaster Sectional.
State finish: 33rd place, 1 fish (2 pounds, 14 ounces)

Olympia

Coach: Jon Wise
Driver: Ryan Komnick
Anglers: Josh Boots, Brantson Komnick, Brandon Wood and Aiden Fosdick
Sectional finish: Reeled in 5.91 pounds to place second at the Evergreen Lake Sectional.
State finish: 32nd place, 2 fish (3 pounds, 3 ounces).

El Paso-Gridley

Coach: Jim Bagnell
Driver: Jarrin Landrus
Anglers: Conley Landrus, Cody Langland and Jesse Gerber
Sectional finish: Reeled in 13.09 pounds to win the Lake Bloomington Sectional.
State finish: 41st place, 1 fish (1 pound, 15 ounces)

Brimfield

Driver: Brett Cahill
Anglers: Kaden Cahill and Derek Cox
Sectional finish: Reeled in 11 pounds, 5.7 ounces to win the Lake McMaster Sectional.
State finish: DNP

Dunlap 2

Coach: Rob Beckman
Driver: Steve Herriford
Anglers: Jonathon Bye and Chase Johnston
Sectional finish: Reeled in 9 pounds, 2.7 ounces to place second at the Lake McMaster Sectional.
State finish: DNP

East Peoria

Coach and driver: Justin Fravell
Anglers: Jose Deltoro, Alec Deltoro, Blake Angle
Sectional finish: Reeled in 4.86 pounds to place third at the Evergreen Lake Sectional.
State finish: DNP

Limestone

Coach and driver: Josh Rolen
Anglers: Blake Miller, Lancon Drowns
Sectional finish: Reeled in 11.66 pounds to place second place in the Banner March Sectional.
State finish: DNP

Putnam County

Coach and driver: Joe Gensini
Anglers: Kade Gensini and Bryce Smith
Sectional finish: Reeled in 18 pounds, 1 ounce to win the Heidecke Lake Sectional.
State finish: DNP

Roanoke-Benson

Coach and driver: Andy Blunier
Anglers: Derrick Blunier and Ian Unziker
Sectional finish: Reeled in 6.09 pounds to win the Evergreen Lake Sectional.
State finish: DNP

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Alternates

The following four boats from Journal Star-area schools are listed as alternates and will replace any top-three boat from their sectional that chooses not to participate.

El Paso-Gridley — Coach: Jim Bagnell; driver: Don Raymer; anglers: Orion Dunlap, Ethan Whitman and Noah Henderson)
ROWVA — Coach: Scott Cramer; driver: Parker Sorenberger; anglers: Mason Empson, Devonte Neal and Harlan Mirhez
Morton — Coach and driver: Chuck Hart; anglers: Olivia Cline, Gage Irving, Aspen Armstrong and Hunter Elam
Illini West — Coach: Harold Northup; anglers: Caden Cox, Deaken Gittings, Madison Bough.