Wellsville’s Iris Davis lands the biggest fish!!
From the Andover Wetlands Project,
The Andover Wetlands Annual Kids Fishing Contest celebrated its 34th anniversary with participants from Andover as well as Livonia, Addison, Alfred Station, Almond, Angelica, Arkport, Cuba, Wellsville, Belmont, Belfast, Bolivar, Hornell, Campbell, Friendship, Caledonia, Cameron Mills, Whitesville, Canaseraga, Cameron, Greenwood, and Jasper.
Special guests in attendance who assisted in handing out the trophies included,
Andover Town Supervisor Steve Martinelli along with Allegany County Legislator Gary Barnes.
Trophies were awarded in the following categories: 5 & under: First Place: Bryden Shephard of Jasper with a 1 lb, 1 oz. 16 inch Carp. Second Place: Oakley Faulkner of Wellsville had a 8 oz. 5 inch Sunfish, Third Place: Myla Hills of Wellsville with a 7 oz. 4 ¾ inch Sunfish.
Winners in the 6 – 8 age group were: First Place: Brenda Shephard of Jasper had a 1 lb. 6 oz. 16 inch Carp and Second Place Kiera Tierney of Wellsville with a 11 oz. 5 ½ inch Sunfish and Third Place Dawson Bergreen of Cuba with a 10 oz. 5 ½ inch Sunfish.
In the 9-11 age group: First Place Jack Kroll of Belmont had a 1 lb. 4 oz. 15 inch Bass, Second Place: Eli Johnson of Friendship with a 3.73 oz. 8 inch Bullhead, and Third Place: Amelia Wagner of Andover with a 3.17 oz. 6 ¾ inch Pumpkinseed.
For the 12 – 15 age group: First Place; Kaleb Clair of Arkport with a 14 in 1 lb 1.92 oz Bass, Second Place: Natalee Cornell of Andover for a 12 3/4 in 15.54 oz. Bullhead, Third Place: Matthew Bentley of Andover, for a 11 3/4 inch 12.11 oz Bullhead.
Trophies were also presented for Largest Fish: Iris Davis of Wellsville for a 19 ¾ in 3 lb. 2.56 oz Carp, Smallest Fish: Hayden Hanes of Wellsville for a 4 3/4 in .07 oz Sunfish. Most Fish: John Wlasniewski of Andover with 10 fish. Other categories were Largest Bass – Arianna Porter of Andover for a 2 lb 5.6 oz 17 in. Bass, the Largest Carp – Isabella Seiger of Cameron Mills for a 1 lb 14.72 oz 16 3/4 in Carp.
The annual Jess Present/Pat McGee Memorial Sportsmanship Award given in memory of the late Senators for their tireless work and dedication to the Andover Wetlands Project. Both the Senators were avid outdoors people and believed in the preservation of recreational habitat. This year’s winner, Jeffrey Seiger of Cameron Mills.
34th Anniversary Annual Kids Fishing Contest
Special thanks go to Pepsi Cola of Elmira and Frito Lay of Elmira, and Bimbo Bakeries of Olean as the corporate sponsors for all their help. Also, Charlie Joyce and Allegany Yankee Holdings together with Burger King of Wellsville, Dick Joyce and Eastern Seaboard Inc. and Wegman’s of Hornell, Giant Food Mart of Wellsville, Larry’s Latrines of Hornell. The trophies were provided by Sports Fanatic of Hornell. Special thanks to Eagle Claw, Magic Baits, Zebco Family Fishing Program, Gitzit Lures, and Betts Baits, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Zoom Bait Company, The Sutton Company, Sportsman’s Warehouse, South Bend/Calcutta Outdoors, The Bass Foundation, Future Fisherman’s Foundation and Pradco Outdoor Brands for their donations
Thank you’s also must go to the Town and Village Officials and crews of Andover for their continued support of this annual event; to the Scio Lions Club for the donation of the tent, Andover Lions Club for their donation of the tables and chairs, also to the many local companies and organizations: Andover Rod & Gun Club, Harold Ford, Inc., Andover Hardware, Walker Metalsmiths, Certified Safety Products, Kent Farms, Robert Cornell, Wilkins Realty Appraisals, Affordable Automotive; Andover Chamber of Commerce, Rockburgers, of Andover Machinist Union 1580 of Wellsville,
Elks Lodge #1495; Genesee Valley Media of Wellsville; Loyal Order Of Moose #601; Wellsville Lions Club; Fassett Lane Lumber; Allegany County SCOPE;
L’Italia Restaurant; LaForge Construction/Excavating & Disposal; Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn, L.C. Whitford Company, General Roofing Supply, Fisher’s Pharmacy, The Ryan Agencies of Hornell, Layfield Racing Connection, Inc., Scio Lions Club, Serv U Credit Union, ALCO Federal Credit Union. Also, B & R Surveying, Rub-A-Dub Laundromat, Sandle Custom Bearing Corp, Childs Properties, East Dyke Depot, Ancient Order of Hibernians Allegany County Div. 1 all of Wellsville along with Moonwinks Restaurant, Robinson’s Cattle Company of Cuba, and Applebee’s of Hornell, Whitetail Country Sporting Goods of Olean, Tractor Supply of Wellsville. Pam & John Gena for their generous donations.
A special thank you to the sponsors for their donations and support. A very special thank you to our wonderful volunteers who give up their time to make this annual event such a great success.
