BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Thirty-three of the top high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2025 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team.

The students were selected for this honor based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service.

To be considered for the All-State Fishing Team, a student must have been nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students enrolled in grades 10-12 with a current-year grade point average of 2.5 or higher were eligible.

B.A.S.S. received nearly 200 nominations from across 25 states. From these, judges selected 33 student anglers to make the All-State Fishing Team. Additionally, 31 students received Honorable Mentions recognizing them for their tournament success as well as community service and academic achievement.

“Congratulations to this outstanding group of high school anglers,” said Glenn Cale, B.A.S.S. tournament manager for the College, High School and Junior series. “I am extremely proud of the work you put in not just on the water, but in the classroom and your community as well.”

A second panel of judges will review the nominations of the 33 All-State team members and select the 12 members of the 2025 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team. As in All-State judging, criteria include success in high school fishing tournaments, involvement in conservation efforts and other community service activities.

The 12 finalists will be honored on the most prestigious stage in bass fishing at the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour to be held March 13-15 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Below is the list of the 33 All-State anglers and 31 Honorable Mentions, in order by state:

 

Alabama

Anderson Thrower, Vestavia Hills

Thomas Turnbull, Crane Hill

Zac Arnold, Cullman (Honorable Mention)

Mason Martin, Harvest (Honorable Mention)

Brayden Tisdale, Opp (Honorable Mention)

Colton Trotter, Rehobeth (Honorable Mention)

 

Arkansas

John Klanchar, Benton

Cole Pennington, Bee Branch

 

Florida

Dylan Quilatan, Windermere

Clayburn Reed, Dade City

Tanner Hamilton, Winter Haven (Honorable Mention)

Ragyn Mohney, Okeechobee (Honorable Mention)

Ella Ready, Auburndale (Honorable Mention)

Sarah Rising, Lakeland (Honorable Mention)

 

Georgia

Brody Kellum, Bowersville

Carson Thompson, Lavonia

Cooper Moon, Cartersville (Honorable Mention)

Owen Wiggins, Taylorsville (Honorable Mention)

 

Idaho

Eli Meckert, New Plymouth

 

Illinois

Grace Olsen, Gardner

Carter Pjesky, Sugar Grove

Cameron Prokop, Plainfield (Honorable Mention)

 

Indiana

Henry Fleetwood, Morgantown

Carson Volz, Trafalgar

Devin Mayfield, Floyds Knobs (Honorable Mention)

 

Iowa

Ranger Reed, Independence

Allie Wheelock, Waterloo

Bryce Norton, Cedar Falls (Honorable Mention)

 

Kansas

Maxwell Rolf, Olathe

 

Kentucky

Miles Allen, Louisville

Will Dombroskas, Mt. Sterling

Tryton Amburgey, Frenchburg (Honorable Mention)

Brandon Smith, Burlington (Honorable Mention)

 

Louisiana

Bennett Fontenot, Krotz Springs

Justin Blais, Forest Hill (Honorable Mention)

 

Michigan

Carson Tithof, Grand Haven

 

New York

Caleb Hildenbrand, Clermont

Parker Terrell, Vestal

Dylan Terrell, Windsor (Honorable Mention)

 

North Carolina

Evin Moore, Clyde

Grady Stanley, Fuquay Varina

Traydun Freeze, Rockwell (Honorable Mention)

 

Pennsylvania

Ander Cowan, Breezewood

 

South Carolina

Benjamin Buczkowski, Greenville

Bryson Osment, Duncan

Charlie Thompson, Columbia (Honorable Mention)

 

Tennessee

Carson Holbert, Louisville

Walker LaRue, Alcoa

Hayden Barnett, Kingston (Honorable Mention)

Kaden Casey, Clarksville (Honorable Mention)

Landon Myers, Maryville (Honorable Mention)

Rex Reagan, Livingston (Honorable Mention)

 

Texas

Hayden Ross, Spring

Dylan Sorrells, Dallas

Griffin Antunes, Henderson (Honorable Mention)

Morgan Payne, Kilgore (Honorable Mention)

Nicholas Rowe, Lucas (Honorable Mention)

Caden Williamson, Vidor (Honorable Mention)

 

Virginia

Isaac Kowalski, Goochland

Grayson Fitch, Mechanicsville (Honorable Mention)

Hunter Heath, Stuart (Honorable Mention)

Thomas Newman, Gore (Honorable Mention)

Tanner Sims, Danville (Honorable Mention)

 

Wisconsin

Ben Tesch, Larsen

About B.A.S.S.

B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting-edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by SEVIIN, Nitro Boats Elite Qualifiers Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Series presented by Lowrance, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Strike King Bassmaster High School Series, Bassmaster Junior Series, TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship, Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, Bassmaster College Kayak Series, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.