The Mount Pleasant High School Bass Fishing Team finished the regular season at the Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) tournament on Lake Tawakoni on March 27. The top three teams from each school advance to the Regional tournament.

First for the Tigers, the team of Cody Slone and Clayton Miller placed 28th out of 93 teams with 2 fish weighing 8.22 lbs. The team of Zane Phillips and Tyler Welborn finished just behind in 31st place with 3 fish weighing 7.84 lbs. And the team of MaKayla Houchin and Mya Clark came in 41st with 2 fish weighing 4.72 lbs.

Phillips and Welborn were named the Anglers of the Year for MPHS finishing the regular season ranked 21st out of 94 boats and will advance to the Regional tournament. Also advancing to Regionals are the team of Houchin and Clark (34th) and the team of Slone and Miller (35th). The Northeast Regional tournament will take place Saturday, April 17th on Lake O’ the Pines. The top 40% of teams will advance to the State tournament in May.

Photo 1 – Welborn and Phillips
Photo 2 – Slone and Miller
Photo 3 – Houchin and Clark