2026 FISHING DERBY THANK YOUS

2026 YOUTH FISHING DERBY THANK YOUS

The annual Youth Fishing Derby was held on Saturday, June 20th at the Westfield Fish and Game Club. It was another AWESOME event with 113 children participating! There is nothing better than seeing the huge smiles on children’s faces as they catch a fish!

We would like to say THANKS to the following groups and people:

Thanks to the Westfield Fish and Game Club and all its members and specifically the following volunteers: Kelley Issler, John Issler, Frank Cole, Dan Scarber, Kat Scarber, Nate Scarber, Fred Scarber, Ron Catalano, Kelly Brown, Carol Brown, Mike Cluchey, Kristie Parnell, Ron Erskine, and Lacey Issler.

Thanks to the following student volunteers who helped: Chris Bowen & Desiree Bowne. Thanks as well to Club America of Jamestown for coming to the event and setting up a table. Thanks to the Chautauqua County Federation of Sportsmen for their donations of fishing poles that served as amazing prizes to our participants.

The top three heaviest fishes and the participants who caught them for each age group are listed below. Finally, thanks again to all the wonderful children who participated as well as their families. It was a special day and we cannot wait until next year!

TOP THREE IN EACH AGE GROUP

4-8 Years Old

#1 Daliz Sotomayor 4.57 lbs (Heaviest fish overall)

#2 Kate Roderick 0.76 lbs

#3 Anastasia Baran 0.75 lbs

9-12 Years Old

#1 Colton Fitchlee 0.90 lbs

#2 Gannon Carr 0.70 lbs

#3 Wyatt Pacanowski 0.58 lbs

13-15 Years Old

#1 Harper Collins 3.60 lbs

#2 Bryn Pawlak 1.32 lbs