Fish Iowa! Games Target Casting Competition Finals Held

Fourteen finalists representing 457 qualifiers from 65 schools across Iowa took aim at the state Fish Iowa! Games target casting competition on July 20 in Ames.

Qualifiers for the state competition placed first in their class at a Fish Iowa! Games casting contest held at their school this spring. Over 9,400 Iowa students across the state took part in these competitions. The statewide cast off is sponsored by the Iowa Sports Foundation (d.b.a Iowa Games) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

All participants received a certificate. Medals were awarded for three age divisions. The first place winner in each division also received a rod and reel.

Age 8& younger

1^st – Brett Ascherl, Eagle Grove
2^nd – Hali Klingenberg, Guthrie Center
3^rd – Austin Barrett, Des Moines

Age 9-11

1^st – Ty Mennenga, Belmond
2^nd – Hunter Pauley, Coon Rapids
3^rd – Gabe Kline, Bondurant

Age 12 & older

1^st – Aaron Dearden, Des Moines
2^nd – Mark Frohwein, Blairsburg
3^rd – Albert Romero, Des Moines

Fish Iowa! Games is a casting competition developed by the Iowa Sports Foundation in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The program is a fun competition where students learn to flip, pitch and cast overhand to a target. Participants receive points based on the accuracy of each casting technique. Often, it is taught as part of an introductory fishing unit. For younger students, it may be their first experience with a rod and reel. Fish Iowa! Games is in its seventh year.
 

Age 8 & younger contestants

 

Age 9 to 11 contestants

Age 12 & older contestants