Three anglers from Lafayette High School placed 16th in the Region 2 bass fishing competition April 22, just making the qualifying cutoff for the state tournament. Aaron Bussell, Dale Orr, and Landon Orr caught five fish with a total weight of 12.57 pounds.
Additional boats from Lafayette as well as Bryan Station, Henry Clay, and Tates Creek also fished Lake Cumberland out of Halcomb’s Landing east of Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown.
The KHSAA bass fishing state championship, hosted by Calvert City, will be May 12-13 on Kentucky Lake out of Kentucky Dam Marina. For questions, contact Darren Bilberry.
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association endorsed co-ed bass fishing as a sports activity four years ago along with archery and competitive cheer. KHSAA added bowling five years ago.