Read who caught the big fish!!
From the Andover Wetlands Project,
The Andover Wetlands Annual Kids Fishing Contest celebrated its 33rd anniversary with participants from Andover as well as Ulysses, PA, Jamestown, Livonia, Addison, Alfred Station, Allentown, Almond, Angelica, Arkport, Cuba, Wellsville, Belmont, Little Genesee, Belfast, Bolivar, Hornell, Genesee, Livonia, and Jasper.
Special guests in attendance who assisted in handing out the trophies included,
Andover Town Supervisor Steve Martinelli along with Town Board member Mandy Joyce-Phelps also Andover Village Mayor David Truax.
Trophies were awarded in the following categories: 5 & under: First Place: Brayden Shepard of Jasper for a 9 oz 10 ¼ in Bullhead. Second Place: Dawson Bergreen of Cuba with a 8 1/2 in 4.0 oz Perch, Third Place: Ledger Seaman of Andover with a 2.4 oz 7 in Bullhead.
Winners in the 6 – 8 age group were: First Place: Lydia Shutt of Wellsville for a 1 lb. 12 oz 15 1/2 in Bass and Second Place Brenda Ayers of Jasper with a 12 in. 12.6 oz Bullhead and Third Place Ostera Burnside of Ulysses, Pa for a 9 in 4.4 oz Perch.
In the 9-11 age group: First Place Donovan Swain of Livonia for a 13 1/2 in 15.6 oz Bass, Second Place: Ryker Haynes of Wellsville with a 12 1/2 in 13 oz Bass, and Third Place: Carson Shepard of Jasper for a 11 3/4 in 13 oz Bullhead.
For the 12 – 15 age group: First Place; Kaleb Clair of Arkport with a 16 1/4 in 1 lb 11 oz Bass, Second Place: Samuel Wagner of Andover for a 15 3/4 in 1 lb 10.4 oz. Bass, Third Place: Brody Truax of Andover, for a 14 in 1 lb 1.4 oz Bass.
Trophies were also presented for Largest Fish: Keira Tierney of Wellsville for a 20 in 3 lb. 5.2 oz Bass, Smallest Fish: Bentley Auman of Cuba for a 3 in .01 oz Pumpkin Seed. Most Fish: Dawson Swain of Livonia with 9 fish. Other categories were won Largest Bass – Charlie Scheele of Livonia for a 2 lb 15.4 oz 19 in. Bass, the Largest Carp – Natalie Cornell of Andover for a 2 lb 7.8 oz 17 in Carp.
33rd Anniversary Annual Kids Fishing Contest
Special thanks go to Pepsi Cola of Elmira and Frito Lay of Olean as the corporate sponsors for all their help. Also, Charlie Joyce and Allegany Yankee Holdings together with Burger King of Wellsville, and Wegman’s of Hornell, Larry’s Latrines of Hornell and BJ’s Wholesale Club of Olean. 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, Tackle Direct, 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: NYS Conservation Officers Association, Andover Rod & Gun Club, Dick Joyce, Harold Ford, Inc., Andover Hardware, Walker Metalsmiths, Certified Safety Products, Wilkins Realty Appraisals, Affordable Automotive; The Emporium of Andover, Andover Chamber of Commerce, Machinist Union 1580 of Wellsville, Elks Lodge #1495; Auto Zone of Wellsville; Loyal Order Of Moose #601; Wellsville Lions Club; Swain Resort; Bolivar American Legion, J. W. Embser & Sons Funeral Home, Wellsville General Store and Grill; Fassett Lane Lumber; Schenk & Miles Agency of Wellsville; Allegany County SCOPE; Kopper Keg Restaurant of Cuba; Lindsey’s Sky Company Plumbing and Heating; L’Italia Restaurant; LaForge Construction/Excavating & Disposal; Roberts Electric; Tim Shea Plumbing & Heating of Wellsville; Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn, L.C. Whitford Company, General Roofing Supply, Fisher’s Pharmacy, Maple City Savings Bank; The Ryan Agencies of Hornell, Layfield Racing Connection, Inc., Alfred Pharmacy, Serv U Credit Union, ALCO Federal Credit Union. Also, Shaune Henry (Hunt Real Estate) of Alfred, Community Bank, 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.
