Angler who competed in the 2023 Rhea Alliance Scholarship Bass Tournament hold up banner.(Photo:Submitted)

Blake James Takes Home 1st in High School and Hunter Gore Takes Home 1st in Junior Division.

Dayton, TN - 10/25/23

30 Anglers competed in the 10th Annual Rhea Alliance Scholarship Bass Tournament. Anglers competed in high school and Junior high division. Blake James 1st place Angler, Jackson Ray 2nd place Angler, Philip Tucker 1st place Co-angler, and Owen Ray 2nd place Co-Angler were winners in high school division and Hunter Gore 1st place Angler, Noah Mayton 2nd place Angler, Karley Smith 1st place Co- Angler, were winners in junior high division. Check out full results below.

Thanks go out to the Major Sponsors in the event:

Bryan College, Volunteer Energy CO-OP, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Rhea Medical Center, General Shale, and City of Dayton Utility Grant

High School Division

Rhea Alliance Tournament High School Division winners: Blake James 1st place Angler, Jackson Ray 2nd place Angler, Philip Tucker 1st place Co-angler, and Owen Ray 2nd place Co-Angler. The winners in both Angler and Co-angler will each receive $2500 scholarships from Bryan College and $1000 scholarships from Rhea Alliance. The 2nd place winners in each division will receive $500 scholarships from Rhea Alliance. 

Jr High School Division

Rhea Alliance Tournament Jr. High School Division winners: Hunter Gore 1st place Angler, Noah Mayton 2nd place Angler, Karley Smith 1st place Co- Angler,

1st Place Angler & Co-angler in the Jr Division each will receive $250 College Starter Fund Scholarships from Rhea Alliance.