STAR 2026 Winners
Celebrating the anglers, youth competitors and scholarship recipients recognized across the 2026 STAR divisions.
Guy Harvey Foundation Youth Scholarship Division
Presented by Realtree Fishing
1st Prize Drawing
$25,000 Guy Harvey Foundation
Jack Weiler
Gainesville, FL
2nd Prize Drawing
$25,000 Realtree Fishing
Finn Jaffe
Satellite Bch, FL
3rd Prize Drawing
$5,000 Academy Sports + Outdoors
Kailey Tripp
Palmetto, FL
4th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Humminbird / Minn Kota
Luke Worsham
Jacksonville, FL
5th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Florida Cracker / LDM Tournament
Gabe Varney
Hernando, FL
6th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Suncoast Classic Events / Sodium Fishing Gear
Rylan Larkin
St. Petersburg, FL
7th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Millers Marine
Rylie Waddell
Tarpon Springs, FL
8th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Florida Sportfishing Association
Grady Pilger
Melbourne Bch, FL
9th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Discover Crystal River
Ariana Rekully
Brooksville, FL
10th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Florida’s Sports Coast
Lucas Monroe
Wesley Chapel, FL
11th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Digital Sportsman
Jack Woods
Howey In the Hills, FL
12th Prize Drawing
$5,000 Drum Spots Lots-A-Spots
Thor Person
Fernandina, FL
Each scholarship winner will also receive a Bull Bay Rod from Bull Bay Tackle, Custom Fishing Jersey from Tailin Toads Customs and pliers from danco sports.
Honorable Mention
$250 West Marine Gift Card – Dylan Gaines, Stuart, FL
$250 West Marine Gift Card – Tenoch Gomez, Lynn Haven, FL
$250 West Marine Gift Card – Clint Richardson, St Augustine, FL
$250 West Marine Gift Card – Sydney Volkert, Stuart, FL
$250 West Marine Gift Card – Cayden Backhaus, Casselberry, FL
Carolina Skiff Teen Challenge Division
Presented by Humminbird / Minn Kota
1st Prize Drawing
Carolina Skiff E16JVX with 75HP Yamaha, Minn Kota Trolling motor, Power Pole Sportsman 8ft & trailer plus $250 T H Marine GC
Oliver Spletzer
Osprey, FL
2nd Prize Drawing
Custom Gheenoe LT25 with 25HP Yamaha, 12V Minn Kota Trolling motor, Power Pole Micro & trailer plus $250 T H Marine GC
Elijah Booten
Tallahassee, FL
3rd Prize Drawing
Two Bull Bay Rods with Florida Fishing Products reels, $500 Academy Sports + Outdoors Gift Card for tackle box & tackle plus baits from Fish Bites
Cole Kindig
Jensen Bch, FL
Most Fish Division
Presented by T H Marine
1st Prize
Native Watercraft Slayer Max Propel 12 gray with $500 T H Marine gift card for kayak accessories
Thor Person
Fernandina Bch, FL · 1,248 catch entries
Trash Division
1st Prize Drawing
Engel High Performance Roll Top Back Pack Cooler, Bahio Sunglasses, danco pliers
Jackson Canestrari
Melbourne Bch, FL
2nd Prize Drawing
Engel 13Qt Live bait Pro Cooler with AP3 Rechargeable Aerator & Stainless Hardware, AFTCO gear package
Mason Haynes
Ft. Pierce, FL
3rd Prize Drawing
Engel 7.5Qt Live bait Pro Cooler with AP3 Rechargeable Aerator & Stainless Hardware, AFTCO gear package
Ryan Volkert
Hobe Sound, FL
Most Trash
Bahio Sunglasses & AFTCO gear package, West Marine $250 gift card – Sydney Volkert, Hobe Sound, FL