The Mount Pleasant High School Fishing Team continued their season in the Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) tournament on Lake Palestine on October 24 with one pair of anglers finishing 2nd out of 96 teams.

Seniors Zane Phillips and Tyler Welborn (boat Captain Jeff Brown) placed 2nd out of 96 teams with five fish weighing 15.24 pounds. They were each awarded a $500 scholarship, a new rod, and a plaque.

The team of seniors Bryce Bartlett and Ethan Cota (boat Captain Randy Hinton) came in 30th with two fish weighing 6.47 pounds. Seniors Mya Clark and MaKayla Houchin (boat Captain Terry Gibson) placed 63rd with one fish weighing 1.58 pounds. And the team of freshmen Cody Slone and Clayton Miller (boat Captain Bobby Slone) placed 64th with one fish weighing in at 1.50 pounds.

The team will be back on the water on Lake Tyler in November. They would also like to thank their sponsors for their continued support this season!

Jackson Oil
R&R Marina
Elliott Motors
B2 Contracting, LLC
Pilgrims Pride
MK Pallets
East Texas Children’s Dentistry
Peaknet, Inc.
Cota Transportation, LLC
Big Tex
R & C Tire Town
Northeast Texas Pump
Jeff Welborn
American National Bank
1ST Federal Bank
Conroy Tractor
Gary’s Gun and Pawn
Gray Electric
Simmons Mill

Photos:
(L to R in each photo)
Tyler Welborn and Zane Phillips
Ethan Cota and Bryce Bartlett
Mya Clark and MaKayla Houchin
Cody Slone and Clayton Miller