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12-6-19 Hardisonink.Com Levy County High School Bass Angler Wins Big
HardisonInk.com Levy County high school bass angler wins big statewide Joe Barrera (left) and Deborah Benka (right) said high school tournament bass fishing has become a career path for their son Zack Barrera (center). Photo By Terry Witt By Terry Witt, HardisonInk.com Correspondent © Dec. 6, 2019 at 8:29 p.m. LEVY COUNTY -- Few people know that a high school bass fishing champion lives in Levy County and has accumulated a stack of angler honors that could send him to college on a fishing scholarship. Zack Barrera shows off an 8- pound bass he caught when he wasn't tournament fishing. He released the bass. Conservation practices are critical to conserving the species, Barrera said. HardisonInk.com Standing next to his bass fishing boat, Zack Barrera wears his shirt bearing the names of his corporate sponsors. Photos Provided Zack Barrera is a senior at Williston Central Christian Academy. He is a dual enrolled college student and has caught the attention of two colleges as a potential candidate for a fishing scholarship. Georgetown College in Kentucky and East Texas Baptist University have expressed an interest Zack. “Georgetown is pretty interested,” said Joe Barrera, Zack’s father. The high school and college bass fishing industry is rapidly expanding and a growing number of colleges are offering fishing scholarships. Zack’s angler and academic skills have landed him on a list of 40 to 50 colleges that offer such scholarships. “Colleges give football scholarships and they give baseball scholarships. These colleges sign these anglers and give them scholarships fishing for their schools,” said Deborah Benka, Zack’s mother. -
STAFF REPORT in the HEART Qj" the DELTA
Agenda Date: 10/14/2014 CITY of Agenda Item: §.1 OAKM~X A PI.,\CE.for FAMILJES STAFF REPORT in the HEART qj" the DELTA Approved and Forwa ded to City Council: ' Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Bryan H. To: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager From: Dwayne Dalman, Economic Development Manager SUBJECT: Sponsorship Agreement for FLW Fishing Tournament Summary and Background Oakley residents and those of neighboring communities enjoy the recreational activities of the Delta, including boating and fishing. For a number of years, the City has helped sponsor bass fishing tournaments in the Delta. These tournaments were originally held at the Big Break Marina in Oakley and then later moved to Russo's Marina on Bethel Island. The City has received a request from the Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) to help sponsor a bass fishing tournament in May of 2015. The sponsorship would be between the City of Oakley and FLW in the amount of $5,000. In return for the sponsorship, the City will receive the following benefits: • One full-page ad in the FLW Bass Magazine • Sponsorship listing on the FLWOutdoors.com website • City sponsorship mention in press kit distribution • City sponsorship mention in in pre and post event coverage In addition to the publicity benefits received from the tournament sponsorship, it is anticipated that the City will receive some economic benefits from the tournament participants and attendees that shop, eat and sleep in Oakley. However, Staff believes these economic benefits would be increased if the tournament were held in Oakley versus Bethel Island (there would be a greater likelihood that fisherman and attendees patronizing Oakley gas stations, stores, restaurants and hotel than if the tournament were held in Bethel Island). -