Several members of the Athens High School fishing team qualified to compete at the Texas High School Bass Association’s state tournament. Reagan Nelson and Alec Scott placed eighth, and each received a $750 scholarship. Ty Fernandez and Rance Fernandez placed 14th, and each received a $350 scholarship. Joshua Snowden and Jacob Halbert placed 51st. The team finished fourth overall with 47.88 pounds behind a winning weight of 52.91 pounds. “We were just one good bite away from winning,” said team sponsor Jeff Jones. State qualifiers pictured (front row, from left) are Alec Scott, Tyler Haggard, Rance Fernandez, Joshua Snowden, Reagan Nelson, and (second row, from left) Peyton Locke, Ty Fernandez, Zach Carson, Jacob Halbert and Jacob Wilson. Pictured in back are boat captain Todd Locke, team sponsor Jones, and boat captains Brad Nelson, Michael Allbright, Roger Keith and Jay Reedy. (Courtesy photo)
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