Winners Announced From Annual NYMC Fishing Derby

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.

Aidan Zerbe of Norfolk had the top weight of all participants with 5 pounds, 6 ounces to win the 11-13 age division. Winning the 6-10 age group was Hunter Sonnenfelt of Battle Creek with 4 pounds, 8 ounces.. The top fisherman in the 0-5 division was Joshua Maughan of Oakdale with 4 pounds, 2 ounces.

Age 0-5
1. Joshua Maughan, Oakdale, 4 1b 2 oz; 2. Landon Robert, Occidental, Calif., 3 lb 5 oz; 3. Easton Arehart, Plainview, 3 lb 4 oz. 
Age 6-10
1. Hunter Sonnenfelt, Battle Creek, 4 lbs. 8 oz.; 2. Lilly Mortensen, Neligh, 3 lbs. 14 oz; 3. Izzy Pitzer, Oakdale, 3 lb. 9 oz.
Age 11-13
1. Aidan Zerbe, Norfolk, 5 lb 6 oz; 2.(tie) Ashton Higgins, Neligh; Caisha Hurtig, Neligh, 3 lb. 8 oz; 3. Nathan Jarez, 3 lb. 7 oz. ​