Red River juniors place 14th in state fishing championships

Red River middle schooler anglers Chaston Waters and Darrell Fields placed 14th in the Louisiana Bass Nation Junior State Championships this past weekend on Lake Calcasieu.

Waters/Fields hauled in two fish for 1.77 pounds in difficult fishing conditions caused by rapidly rising water levels.

Just one boat (the champions from Live Oak) caught a haul bigger than four pounds (four fish for 6.05 pounds).

Only 22 of the 44 boats in the event caught a fish.

High school state championships haven’t published full results

After the first day of the Louisiana Bass Nation High School State Championships, Riverdale’s Colton Caskey and Brayden Pearah sat in 53rd place in the two-day event this past weekend.

Tournament officials are still trying to certify the day two results, which took place Sunday.

Caskey/Pearah bagged one fish for 1.79 pounds in the 72-boat event.

How anglers finish in this state tournament championship and in season-long standings could determine eligibility for national events.

Red River High hosting volleyball tryouts

Red River High is hosting girls volleyball tryouts May 21-22 at the school gym to determine its team for the 2024 season this fall.

The tryouts last from 3:30-5 p.m. each day and are open to incoming Red River High students from freshmen to seniors.

All participants must have a current physical on file with the school (physicals will be offered at Red River High on May 16).

Participants who want to sharpen their skills can attend an open gym May 13-15 (3:30-5 p.m.) if they have a physical on file with the school.