26th Annual Fishing Derby
The Pike County Commissioners held their 26th Annual Fishing Derby for Children on April 20, 2024, at Lily Pond. The derby had a great turnout with nearly 250 registered participants!
Prizes included fishing poles, rods and reel kits, and other fishing instruments were awarded to the largest catch among each age group: Winners are as follows:
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5 & Under |
6 to 7 yr olds |
8 to 9 yr olds |
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Lucas Beers Jason Montana Westlyn Hicks |
Catori Voughan Michael Zuccarelli Evan Beebe |
Johnny Montana Matthew Marshall Jayce Ross – Tie Chelsi Cannalley – Tie |
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10 to 11 yr olds |
12 to 13 yr olds |
14 to 15 yr olds |
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Raylan Spath Evan Dellatore Jayce Washer |
Mason Beech* Jacob Yankowicz Myles Johnson |
Michael Gomez James Barbera Sampson Dellatore |
The largest tout recorded was 17 inches and caught by Mason Beech in the 12 to 13 year age group. The grand prize for overall largest trout was a new fishing pole, tackle box, a tote/stadium seat donated by Blue Ridge Communications, and a $25 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods donated by Ray’s Auto!
The Commissioners would like to thank the many sponsors and volunteers who made this event a great success! The Commissioners extend a special thank you to Northwell Health for their generous donation of $5K, which covered the cost of stocking the pond, and also to the Pike County Maintenance staff for setting up the event.
The complete list of sponsors include:
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