Kentucky becomes second state to make bass fishing a high school sport

Kentucky will join Illinois as the second state to make bass fishing an official high school sport. — Gofishn

By Jonathan Wall | Prep Rally – 21 hours ago

If you're a high school student in Kentucky who enjoys fishing, you'll soon get an opportunity to put your skills to the test against some of the best young anglers, after the state announced bass fishing would become a sanctioned prep sport.

As Cincinnati.com and other national media outlets reported, Kentucky will join Illinois as the second state to sponsor a high school bass fishing state championship, starting next April.

"I think it's fantastic. The earlier the exposure to bass fishing the better," Matt Luken told Cincinnati.com. "I talk to people all the time that wished they had bass fishing in college. We can say the same thing that we wish we had it in high school."

Kentucky's High School Athletic Association announced back in February that bass fishing, bowling and competitive cheer would be added as sports in the coming year.

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