Troutewein Wins National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament

STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA - Spc. William Troutwein of Defiance, Pennsylvania, won the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament held on Sayers Lake Saturday. Fishing with National Guard FLW college angler Preston Chrisman from Virginia Tech, the team caught three bass for a total of 4 pounds, 14 ounces to take the title and bragging rights amongst their peers.

"I'm a recreational fisherman," said Spc. Troutwein. "But I have never fished a tournament before. This was a lot of fun. Preston put me on the fish and we even got to cull one. We were fishing a weed patch with a KVD Square Billed Crankbait.

"We caught four keepers today," said Virginia Tech's Chrisman. "Sure wish this would have happened during the tournament. That is three more than my partner and I caught for the entire college tournament. We even got to throw one back. But seriously, we had a lot of fun and it was a great day on the water."

Each of the participants in the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament are members of the Pennsylvania National Guard and most have had at least one tour of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. In this tournament, National Guard FLW College fishing anglers took members of the National Guard fishing to compete amongst their peers. Each team was allowed to bring in three bass. FLW Outdoors is operating the tournaments in conjunction with the National Guard to show appreciation to our service members of the National Guard.

A total of seven service men and women, five teams, participated in the tournament. Rounding out the teams were:

2nd: Sgt. Jeremy Gardner, Bellefonte, Pa., fishing with National Guard FLW college angler Travis Lively, Radford University, 1 bass, 2-6
3rd: Spc. Harold Shipe, Everett, Pa., fishing with National Guard FLW college angler David Bryant, Virginia Tech, 0 bass, 0-0
4th: Staff Sgt. Aaron Ranio, Howard, Pa., and Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Boone, Yarnell, Pa., fishing with National Guard FLW college angler Dan Inferna, Casselton State College, 0 bass, 0-0
5th: Sgt. Adam Fisher, Julian, Pa., and Staff Sgt. Brent Andrews, Yarnell, Pa., with National Guard college angler Patrick Inferna, Casselton State College, 0 bass, 0-0

The Soldier Appreciation Tournament was held in conjunction with the National Guard FLW College Fishing Northern Regional on Sayers Lake hosted by Penn State University.

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Coast Guard Closes Portion Of Missouri River

TOPEKA - The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Missouri River to all vessel traffic, including vessels used for fishing and recreation, from mile marker 386 located downstream of Leavenworth, northward to mile marker 811, near Gavins' Point Dam in Yankton, S. D. Mile marker 386 is about one-half river-mile downstream of the ADM/Growmark grain elevator facility located on the Kansas side of the river. The closure includes the entire length of the Kansas portion of the Missouri River northward from mile marker 386.

The closure is a result of consultations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the governors of Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.

"For their own safety and the safety of emergency personnel who could be called to their rescue, it is vital that people avoid the dangerous flooding conditions on the Missouri River," said Robin Jennison, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT)."

According to Captain Rob Ladner, a law enforcement supervisor with KDWPT, the swift floodwaters create unpredictable currents and carry large, hazardous debris. "The high water level hides submerged obstacles, making any kind of boating unsafe," he added.

Information about flooding along the Missouri River is available from the Kansas Adjutant General's Department, www.kansastag.gov; and the U.S. Coast Guard at www.FloodResponse2011.com. The Coast Guard also urges boaters to monitor VHF-FM channels 16 and 22 for any changes to the closure.

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