Winners Announces From NYMC Annual Fishing Contest

About 60 youth turned out for the annual fishing derby at Neligh's Old Mill Days at Fred Penn Park.

Sponsored by the Neligh Young Men's Club all of the youth were treated to pop and water afterwards and small packets of fishing tackle courtesy of the Nebraska Game and Parks.

Taylor Sonnenfelt of Hadar had the top weight of all participants with 4 pounds, 14 ounces to win the 6-10 age division. Winning the 11-13 age group was Izzy Pitzer with 4 pounds, 3 ounces. The top fisherman in the 0-5 division was Hannah Elder of Neligh at 3 pounds, 6 oz.

Age 0-5
1. Hannah Elder, Neligh, 3 lbs. 6 oz; 2. Skylar Thomas, Neligh, 3 lbs.; 3. Kaden Carver, Ames, Iowa, 2 lbs. 14 oz.
Age 6-10
1. Taylor Sonnenfelt, Hadar, 4 lbs. 14 oz.; 2. Cain Mortensen, Neligh, 4 lbs. 3 oz.; 3. Hunter Sonnenfelt, Battle Creek, 4 lbs. 2 oz.
Age 11-13
1. Izzy Pitzer, Oakdale, 4 lbs. 3 oz.; 2. Taisha Hurtig, Clearwater, 3 lbs. 5 oz.; 3. Kate Furstenau, Neligh, 3 lb. 3 oz.