2025 State Championship – Cedar Creek

2025 Texas B.A.S.S. Nation Youth State Championship – RECAP

What a week at Cedar Creek Reservoir in Gun Barrel City, TX!

On June 5–6, the best of the best from all three Texas B.A.S.S. Nation Youth regions — Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast — came together to battle it out in our biggest event of the year: the 2-day State Championship.

112 Teams Total

– 68 High School Teams

– 44 Junior Teams

$23,400 Total 2025 State Championship Payout!

High School Division Champions

Braden Norton & Caden Williamson – 32.40 lbs – Took home the Grand Prize: $10,000 and secured their spot at the 2025 Nationals!

Griffin Antunes – 31.64 lbs | Awarded $1,975 + Nationals Qualification

Joshua Adams & Dakota Morris – 30.34 lbs | Awarded $842

4th–9th Place Payouts: $1,603 awarded across top finishers

Full High School Leaderboard : https://share.fishingchaos.com/…/keppn7ohDl9ZjDV2t9dF

High School Big Bass:

AJ Amonett & Carter Schnoor – 7.40 lbs | Awarded $680

Junior Division Champions

Rodee Owen & Case Thorn – 30.63 lbs – Earned the Grand Prize: $5,000 and punched their ticket to the 2025 Nationals!

Bayne Robinson & Kade Stephenson – 22.57 lbs | Awarded $1,786 + Nationals Qualification

James Riley & Cooper Finch – 21.63 lbs | Awarded $472 + Nationals Qualification

4th–6th Place Payouts: $602 awarded across top finishers

Full Junior Leaderboard: https://share.fishingchaos.com/…/r8IUcpG4FgsOWAvcypOw

Junior Big Bass:

Carter Hawthorn & Aiden Lacombe – 6.42 lbs | Awarded $440

2025 State Angler of the Year Team

Big congratulations to Joshua Adams & Dakota Morris on being crowned our State AOY Team!

To Our Volunteers:

Across all three of our Texas regions – Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast – THANK YOU for your incredible hard work, time, and dedication to supporting our youth anglers. This organization would not be possible without each and every one of you. From early morning boat checks to late-night cleanups and everything in between, your efforts make these tournaments run smoothly and successfully.

Special thank you to the DBU Fishing Team and Tarleton Fishing Team for stepping up to assist during our State Championship. Your help on-site made a huge difference, and we’re proud to have your support!

Shoutouts to our Event Team:

Emcee – Hank Harrison

Videographer – Jonathan Link

Photographer – Chloe Kurth

And to the dedicated leadership of Texas B.A.S.S. Nation Youth: Nathan Byerly, TJ Riley, and Jessica Cutshall – thank you for your commitment to youth fishing and another fantastic season!

To Our Sponsors – THANK YOU!

We are so grateful to the businesses that continue to support our youth. We encourage everyone in our community to return the favor – go support these companies that believe in what we’re building together!

Giveaway Partners – We Appreciate You!

Please check out these amazing companies and show them your support:

Slik Baits – Thank you for your generous donation of baits for all our anglers!

Angler Armour – Thank you for your reel covers and generous support!

Circle 66 Outfitters – Thank you for the high-quality embroidered TBN hats and fast turnaround!

To Our Incredible Hosts – Gun Barrel City, Texas

What a phenomenal host you’ve been once again! Your hospitality, community support, and partnership mean the world to us. You continue to go above and beyond to create a welcoming, safe, and enjoyable environment for our youth anglers and their families. We are proud to call Gun Barrel City our Championship home!

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