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Contact: Tammy Roche, 566-9597

Fishing pole in one hand, tackle box in the other and a big smiling face is what you saw all lined up to fish at YMCA Camp Sherwin. Bright and early at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016, kids ages 3-15 came out to YMCA Camp Sherwin to participate in their 12th Annual Fishing Derby. This was a fun, free event for every member of the family.

The sun was shining high in the sky with over 105 kids forming a ring around the pond and catching 202 fish. This was the most successful turnout for the fishing derby, and the kids loved it!

The fish didn’t discriminate as kids of all ages caught fish of all sizes; ranging from 75 inches to 18 inches. The biggest fish was caught by 9 year old, Makenzie Lino. All of the participants received a certificate, and those who caught fish each got a ribbon or trophy.

Prizes were given out to the biggest fish and most fish caught and divided up by age group. The winners were:

Ages 3-5

Andrew Prier 4yo 15 inches Tie for #1 Biggest Fish

Blake Bleil 3yo 15 inches Tie for #1 Biggest Fish

Jancy Scott 3yo 13 inches #2 Biggest Fish

Draven Daly 4yo 12 inches Tie for #3 Biggest Fish

Kenzie Lino 5yo 12 inches Tie for #3 Biggest Fish

Rylee Lino 5yo 6 fish #1 Most Fish

Brady Sansoucie 5yo 5 fish #2 Most Fish

Jovie Scott 5yo 4 fish Tie for #3 Most Fish

Tanner Black 5yo 4 fish Tie for #3 Most Fish

Ages 6-7

Bryton Criag 6yo 12 inches #1 Biggest Fish

Nadia Oleski 6yo 9 inches #2 Biggest Fish

Ben Lino 7yo 7 inches Tie for #3 Biggest Fish

Daniel Norcross 6yo 7 inches Tie for #3 Biggest Fish

Johnny Baumgardner 6yo 6 ½ inches #4 Biggest Fish

Nicholas Stasko 6yo 5 fish #1 Most Fish

Charlie Permint 7yo 3 fish (12”) #2 Most Fish

Gabriel Colon 6yo 3 fish Tie for #3 Most Fish

Violet Berquist 6yo 3 fish Tie for #3 Most Fish

Riley Dongre 7yo 3 fish Tie for #3 Most Fish

Ages 8-9

Makenzie Lino 9yo 18 inches #1 Biggest Fish

Gianna Iwe 9yo 14 ½ inches #2 Biggest Fish

Josh Caro 8yo 13 3/4 inches #3 Biggest Fish

Emily Boboshko 8yo 12 ¼ inches #4 Biggest Fish

Javier Serrono 10 inches #5 Biggest fish

Mattie Caro 9yo 8 fish #1 Most Fish

Gavin Berquist 9yo 7 fish Tie for #2 Most Fish

David Reislund 8yo 7 fish Tie for #2 Most Fish

Jackson White 8yo 3 fish (9.5) Tie for #3 Most Fish

Brady Black 8yo 3 fish Tie for #3 Most Fish

Ages 10-11

Jonathan Reisland 10yo 14 ½ inches #1 Biggest Fish

Gage Burtis 11yo 13 ½ inches #2 Biggest Fish

Tulon Merva 11yo 13 inches Tie for #3 Biggest Fish

Chidiebere Iwe 10yo 13 inches Tie for #3 Biggest Fish

Nathan Boboshko 11yo 12 ½ inches #4 Biggest Fish

Makayla Howe 10yo 12 inches Tie for #5 Biggest Fish

Hunter Shoop 11yo 12 inches Tie for #5 Biggest Fish

Justin Wyant 10yo 8 fish #1 Most Fish

Anthony Fuscaldo 10yo 7 fish #2 Most Fish

Mason Vinglas 11yo 6 fish #3 Most Fish

Ages 12-15

Chase Jarzenski 15yo 12 ½ inches #1 Biggest Fish

Nick Boboshko 14yo 10 ½ inches #2 Biggest Fish

Joseph Reese 13yo 8 ½ inches #3 Biggest Fish

Josiah Lawrence 13yo 2 fish #1 Most Fish

Hailey Shuster 1 fish #2 Most Fish

The Fishing Derby helps kids experience what it’s like to fish like real fishermen. They learn how to cast a line, build patience, and reel in a hungry fish. Families were full of smiles and laughter as kids caught their fish and smiled in pictures.

The Fishing Derby was a fun success that Camp Sherwin loves to have for the families in the community.

The Erie Community Foundation was the main sponsor.