Veteran’s Family Fishing Tournament 2024 (click here for sponsors, pics, and winners)
The 3rd annual Veteran’s Fishing Tournament was hosted by the Hardin County Veterans’ Service Commission (VSC) who provided a fun and enjoyable time for both the veterans and their families.
The VSC would like to thank the following sponsors for the opportunity to host this event and to make the fishing tournament a reality:
American Legion Post 198
Amvets Post 194
VFW Post 1182
Steven Gossard
Gearld Purcell
Terry Hamm
Raymond Petty
We had a great turnout this last Saturday. Veterans and their family members were fishing all around Boy Scout Lake/Veterans Park competing on who could catch the longest fish and the most fish.
First-place winners received a 1st place trophy, free rod and reel, & other gift items, the second-place winners received a trophy & misc. fishing gear. The person who caught the most fish won a fishing tackle sling bag and a dry box. All participants were entered into a raffle and the winning ticket received cornhole boards. A light lunch after the event was provided to all registered participants.
The following were the winners of the fishing tournament:
Ages 18 & Over – Denver Cline won 1st place – Rick Oates won 2nd place
Ages 11-17 – Solomon Petty won 1st place – Leighton Wirbel won 2nd place
Ages 3 -10 – Gabby Mewhorter won 1st place – Sophie Harpster won 2nd place
Most Fish Caught winner- Ryan Harpster
Raffle winner – Gabby Mewhorter
We thank everyone who competed, the winners of the event, and especially the sponsors who made it all possible.
