Monday, June 1, 2026

High school fishing: Haughton duo wins MLF tournament in Georgia

by Russell Hedges
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MLF Press Release

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. – The MLF High School Fishing team of Carsen Adcock and Colton Arnold, representing the Haughton Fishing Team, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces to win the MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse Open at Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, Georgia.

A field of 36 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which was hosted by Visit Bainbridge. In MLF High School Fishing competition, the top 10% of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top three teams that advance to the 2025 High School Fishing National Championship are:

  • 1st: Haughton Fishing Team, Haughton, La. – Carsen Adcock and Colton Arnold, five bass, 18-3              
  • 2nd: Lancaster Academy – Fisher Lancaster and Jesse Lancaster, five bass, 14-11          
  • 3rd: Bainbridge Bass Cats, Bainbridge, Ga. – Caleb Logue and Hayden Reynolds, four bass, 14-7             

Rounding out the Top 10 teams were:

  • 4th:         Westfield High School, Perry, Ga. – Brant Beckham and Daniel Sapp, five bass, 14-3      
  • 5th:         Bainbridge Bass Cats, Bainbridge, Ga. – Mason Bright and Drake Walls, five bass, 13-8
  • 6th:         Wayne County High School, Jesup, Ga. – Tucker Chalfant and Tripp Harvey, five bass, 12-15    
  • 7th:         Thomas County Central High School, Thomasville, Ga. – Nathan Henson and Gareth Joslin, five bass, 12-11      
  • 8th:         Highland Park High School, Dallas, Texas – Carson Falk and Dylan Sorrells, five bass, 12-7
  • 9th:         Southwest Georgia Academy, Damascus, Ga. – Nate Akers and Noah Fetner, five bass, 12-0      
  • 10th:      Rehobeth High School, Rehobeth, Ala. – Jacob Johnson and Karson Peterman, five bass, 11-6                    

Complete results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

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