B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country.
The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors recognizes the 12 most outstanding high school anglers in the nation. The program is designed to reward young athletes for their performance in tournaments, leadership in their communities and involvement in conservation efforts. ![]() The 12 Bassmaster High School All-Americans will be paired with 12 Bassmaster Elite Series pros and earned a chance to fish with the pros. Oakley Connor (left), a South Carolina angler representing Travelers Rest High School in 2017, won the one-day event with his Elite Series partner, Brandon Palaniuk. The anglers chosen will compete in a one-day Bassmaster High School All-American Tournament to be held in conjunction with the 2021 Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake which will be held May 6-9 — one of nine regular-season Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments being held this year. Elite Series anglers will serve as “coaches” for the student anglers in the one-day fishing event near Gadsden, Ala. The high school standouts and Elite Series coaches will be honored before the weigh-in crowd. “The continued growth and success our High School All-American program has had over the past seven years is amazing,” said Hank Weldon, senior manager of the Bassmaster High School program. “We are so proud to offer a platform that not only recognizes successful student-athletes on their accomplishments on the water but on their academic success and community involvement as well. We can’t wait to see what this 2021 class of anglers have in store.” |