The 2025 Operation UNITE bass fishing tournaments were held May 9-10 at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown for the first time at that site.
A total of 85 boys’ teams and 10 girls’ teams participated in the tournament.
Covington Catholic’s Brandon Smith and Phoenix Parks were Northern Kentucky’s top finishers, placing ninth in the boys’ field with 10 bass caught and tallying 21 pounds, 12 ounces. It’s the second straight top 10 finish at state for Smith and Parks, placing runner-up in last year’s state tournament.
Bishop Brossart’s Carson Schultz and Carter Vogel finished 31st with 10 bass for 16 pounds, three ounces. Their Mustang teammates Wyatt Moree and John Prather finished 35th with seven bass for 13 pounds, three ounces.
Covington Catholic’s Eli Scroggins and Drew Berling finished 49th with six bass for 10 pounds, three ounces.
Muhlenberg County’s Chase Rickard and Dylan Eubanks won the boys’ tournament with 10 bass for 26 pounds, three ounces.
Boyle County’s Allie Addison won the girls’ tournament with four bass caught for nine pounds, seven ounces.
