Mansfield Fishing Derby Results

The twentieth annual Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department Youth Fishing Derby at Fultons and Kingman Ponds was held on Saturday, May 12 with many participants and winners.  The fish were tough to catch, but the participants persevered throughout the morning with enthusiasm and excitement. All of the registered children received a bag of prizes and treats.

Trophies were awarded in the following age categories:

Ages     4 - 5:  first place co-winners, Brendan Keefe & Jack Chartier; third place, Brendan Keefe

Ages     6 - 7:  first place, Isabella Walnista; second place Henry Stiehl; third place, Stephen Mullert

Ages     8 - 9:  first place, Drew Gulley; second place, Megan Whalen; third place, Frank Morasea

Ages 10 - 11:  first place, Ben Thibault; second place co-winners, Derek McLaughlin & Matt Taylor

Ages 12 - 14:  first place, Zachary Richardson; second place, Patrick Shea; third place, Amber Hayes

Winner for the largest fish of the derby was Zachary Richardson reeling in a 3.5 pound 14 inch fish.  Patrick Shea, the defending derby champion, caught a whopping 28 fish and Derek McLaughlin pulled in the littlest fish at 2 inches and a weight that did not register.  All winners received prizes. 

A sincere thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and sponsors who donated money, prizes, coupons and gifts: Rolf C. Hagen USA Corp. – betta fish aquariums and goldfish bowls; Honey Dew Donuts; Mansfield Emergency Management Agency, Mansfield Department of Public Works; and Volunteers: Ed Westhaver and Mitch Bregnard; Parks & Recreation Commissioners, Andy Dolan, Evan Sohn, Courtney and Max Gurnon, Hailey and Christian Weber, Sarah Aikenhead and the Mansfield Police Department for lending us use of their building.  Congratulations to all the winners.  Thank you!