The EP Panthers will have a boat on Lake Shelbyville in two weeks to compete in the IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals.
The duo of Cameron Linden and Kenny Gerlach, along with coach John Widener, placed third in the sectional held at Mississippi Pool #13 on Thursday with a total catch weight of just over 11 pounds. The team competed against 20 other boats with the top 10 boats, based on the weight of catch, advancing to the finals.
The tandem took third behind Brimfield and sectional champion Moline.
The team placed second at last week’s IHSA Regional to qualify for the sectional round of the tournament and will now make the program’s first trip to the finals.
The state final is a two day tournament starting on Thursday, June 4th. on Lake Shelbyville, which is located between Decatur and Mattoon. Sixty boats will compete for the top prize.
