Pictured are the top three winners from the youth division.
Pictured is the winning Catfish.
The Vietnam Veterans of America were host to another successful Catfish Derby this year, held last weekend at Hickories Park in Owego.
The organizers would like to thank all of the fishermen who arrived to participate in the event. Dollars raised through the derby will help them continue to sponsor charitable activities in the coming year.
The winners of The 2015 Joseph Kinney Memorial Catfish Derby are as follows:
Adults – GP Donald Gates 12.12, 1st Tim Crispell 11.48, 2nd Mathew Blazey 10.67, 3rd Charles Romig 9.89, 4th Troy Gott 9.88, 5th Donald Barber 9.55, 6th Tim Wright 9.29, 7th Jacob Beatty 9.18, 8th Christopher Baumunk 8.96, 9th Kyle Budinger 8.94, 10th Dale Ward 8.91, 11th Kenneth Bishop 8.90, and 12th James Volz 8.90.
Children’s Division: 1st Place Devin Card, 2nd Place Kolby Whitmarsh, and 3rd Place Madeline Evans. The Children’s Division also received Trophies.
The organizers would also like to thank their sponsors. Included are the VFW Post 1371-Owego, Tioga Tool-Endicott, Craig Jochum Logging – Apalachin, Big Dipper Ice Cream – Apalachin, Scott Smith and Sons – Owego, Smart Choice Tobacco – Little Meadows, Pa., Joe Barham – Tents, Whitetail Bar and Grill – Little Meadows, Pa., Thompson’s Grocery – Owego, Tioga Downs – Nichols, Owego Treadway Inn, River Rock Diner – Owego, Martin Plumbing and Heating –Owego, John Van Denburg – Cortland, The Spinner Family – Waverly, The Tomchick Family – Little Meadows, Pa., Mario’s Pizza – Owego, Wright’s Sporting Goods – Waverly, Bears Bait and Tackle Shop – Lansing, Bayside’s Cast-N-Call – Newark Valley, Big Belly’s Deli – Owego, Blue Dolphin Restaurant – Apalachin, Bud’s Place – Apalachin, Channel 34 – Binghamton, Chuckster’s –Vestal, Community Shop – Owego, Price Chopper – Owego, Dad’s Ice Cream – Nichols, Donoli’s Restaurant – Apalachin, Got Mulch? – Owego, Hollenbeck’s Feed & Coal – Owego, Hollenbeck’s Suresave – Newark Valley, Jodi’s Ultimate Creations – Apalachin, Joe Signs Equipment – Owego, NAPA Auto Parts – Owego, Tioga Gardens – Owego, Olympic Detailing – Apalachin, Tioga Trails Cafe & Grill – Owego, Parkview Restaurant – Owego, Warner’s Gas – Vestal, Rossi’s Pizza – Owego, and Rick’s Service Center – Owego.
