NDPC Bakken Classic Fishing Derby raises more than $20,000 for habitat
The North Dakota Petroleum Council hosted its 6th Annual Bakken Classic Fishing Derby, raising more than $20,000 for habitat and wildlife projects. Ninety teams participated in the derby, which took place on Wednesday, July 18. Thank you to all who came out and volunteered and fished, and congrats to this year’s winners and placers!
Big Fish Winners
- Trevor Vannatta, Bryan Lien, Brandon Nelson – 6.70 pounds
- Jordan Vance, Jacob Renne, Ben Tarap – 5.74 pounds
Alex Vournas, Tyler Dokken and Jason Haugen won the 2018 Bakken Classic with 21.29 pounds.
Final Results
Place |
Team Members |
Weight |
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| 1 | Tyler Dokken | Alex Vournas | Jason Haugen | 21.29 |
| 2 | Jordan Vance | Jacob Renne | Ben Tarap | 20.56 |
| 3 | Kevin McElvaney | Mark Zastoupil | Ryan Trustem | 20.14 |
| 4 | Jim Grosulak | Dusty Grosulak | Russ Wyman | 19.49 |
| 5 | Jason Balliet | Jason Privratsky | Joe Turtle | 19.42 |
| 6 | Jordan Abelseth | Diede | Goetz | 19.28 |
| 7 | Josh Uran | Jesse Puckett | Anne Puckett | 18.96 |
| 8 | Darwin Krabbenhoft | Kyle Hartel | Kalen Hartel | 17.44 |
| 9 | Jeremy Olson | Travis Martinson | Kenny Simmons | 16.95 |
| 10 | Casey Dollinger | Mike Lee | Jarred Williams | 16.54 |
| 11 | Scott Meschke | Brad Miller | Matthew Kostelecky | 16.45 |
| 12 | Cary Longie | Brian Longie | Craig Seykora | 16.45 |
| 13 | Tom Berscheid | Delbert Glaser | Dirk McWhorter | 16.27 |
| 14 | Zach Balcom | Lester Iverson | Dennis Reisenauer | 16.15 |
| 15 | Alan Lick | Sean Knutson | Kyle Hunt | 16.04 |
| 16 | Jeff Skaare | Jake Geltel | Nick Grad | 15.72 |
| 17 | Kyle Lair | Aaron Volesky | John Erdmann | 15.66 |
| 18 | Mark Benway | Cameron Trembath | Kris Johnsrud | 15.52 |
| 19 | Joey Olson | Rick Jore | Mark Feland | 15.48 |
| 20 | Jeff Bares | Travis Hennix | Conrad Mogren | 15.20 |
| 21 | George Haux | Dan Aune | Kevin Foreman | 15.10 |
| 22 | Justin Grimmer | Quentin Heller | Ethan Bailey | 15.09 |
| 23 | Travis Cote | Jason Sinness | Rob Kjelshus | 15.04 |
| 24 | Scott Mathson | Brian Fettig | 14.92 | |
| 25 | Rob Fetherson | Gary Neal | Jesse Werner | 14.80 |
| 26 | Ryan Kopseng | Mike Reichert | Tony Hauck | 14.70 |
| 27 | Ron Ness | Larry Dokken | Channing Dokken | 14.63 |
| 28 | Steve Kyathfield | Henry Falgout | Justin Beckham | 14.59 |
| 29 | Trevor Vannatta | Bryan Lien | Brandon Nelson | 14.51 |
| 30 | Brooks Holmen | Jon Breding | Brian Skabo | 14.37 |
| 31 | Mic Kornkuen | Jeff Holte | Eric Harmel | 14.27 |
| 32 | Dallas Lund | Monty Lund | Jay Sorenson | 14.26 |
| 33 | Jaret Wirtz | Gavin Wirtz | Aaron Faken | 14.26 |
| 34 | Caleb Eide | Matt Fossen | Frank Cowper | 14.24 |
| 35 | Todd Hartleben | Steve Schweitzer | 13.77 | |
| 36 | Pearl Gillespie | Max Murphy | Josh Alex | 13.61 |
| 37 | Heath Lodholtz | Erika Boes | Michael Kummer | 13.49 |
| 38 | Justin Miller | Dan Ulmer | Cody Silbernagel | 13.48 |
| 39 | Mclain Morawski | Dennis Towberman | Rob Wert | 13.46 |
| 40 | Luke Lahtinen | Craig Bell | Jason Tracy | 13.41 |
| 41 | John Harju | Grey Steiner | Daryl Anderson | 13.23 |
| 42 | Dustin Raaum | Mark Almer | Kyle Swallers | 13.16 |
| 43 | Russ Howes | Aaron Oakland | Chris Gillispie | 13.12 |
| 44 | Chad Goodall | Seth Murphy | Kory Carlson | 13.11 |
| 45 | Gunther Harms | Nick Murlo | Tyler Schielke | 12.92 |
| 46 | Paul McClennen | Jason Homiston | Mike Hubber | 12.92 |
| 47 | Michael Deserly | Brandon Lindley | Erik Jolliffe | 12.89 |
| 48 | Ryan Schmaltz | Steve Schmaltz | Shane Cardinal | 12.80 |
| 49 | Brad Knox | Coleman Rivers | Gary Larson | 12.68 |
| 50 | Dan Braun | Tom Watroba | Caleb Wyatt | 12.35 |
| 51 | Shane Bryans | John Hamling | Jake Smith | 12.18 |
| 52 | Wade Robbins | Bob Reynolds | Scott Kingston | 12.05 |
| 53 | Josh Santanen | Samuel Lane | Travis Rynestad | 11.99 |
| 54 | Cory Haller | Dan Galster | Eric Martel | 11.85 |
| 55 | Jon Hersel | Jerry Mortenson | Cole Keeler | 11.78 |
| 56 | Johann Trana | Jamie Wyman | Shawn Benham | 11.67 |
| 57 | Chad Moberg | Jamie Moberg | Joann Moberg | 11.43 |
| 58 | Lance Fennell | Tyson Alkrie | Tom Giltner | 11.26 |
| 59 | Neil Birkeland | Jay Wells | Alexis Kueffler | 11.25 |
| 60 | Shawn Ruffie | Randy Perry | John Keller | 11.15 |
| 61 | Brad Knutson | Craig Hystad | Todd Knutson | 10.97 |
| 62 | Reed Murphy | Chance Scally | Derek Carda | 10.92 |
| 63 | Tyler Schledewitz | Nick Frank | Alex Verplogen | 10.92 |
| 64 | Kylie Hersel | Wade Bail | Sean Schuft | 10.30 |
| 65 | Howard Parson | Mark Fliginger | Clark Frawford | 10.17 |
| 66 | Darold Burch | Paul Pennington | Mark Lee | 10.13 |
| 67 | Ken Tupa | Dave Searle | Terry Fleck | 9.97 |
| 68 | Don Nordquist | Mike Lindsey | Derick Roller | 9.80 |
| 69 | Jackson | Halverson | Levi | 9.76 |
| 70 | Jeff Jackson | Derrick Hecker | 9.49 | |
| 71 | Justin Scarborough | Kelly Sanders | Lon Merrifield | 9.43 |
| 72 | Trevor Speldrich | Zach Zaste | Jake Miller | 9.01 |
| 73 | Tayler Martin | Jordon Mulder | Tanner Due | 8.59 |
| 74 | Carson Hood | Joe Davis | Cory Fox | 8.51 |
| 75 | Matt Damron | Daniel Stamness | 8.50 | |
| 76 | Matt Odegard | John Emerson | Wayne Olson | 8.29 |
| 77 | Cody Northrop | Jake Pennington | Jeremy Fowler | 7.08 |
| 78 | Kerry Lockrem | Levi Hieb | Derek Borud | 6.98 |
| 79 | Shelley Shelby | Lynn Helms | Mike Ness | 5.92 |
| 80 | Barry Bohannon | Toby Romo | Luke Romo | 5.41 |
| 81 | Dennis Helberg | Brian Hodnefield | Brandon Bradford | 4.62 |
| 82 | Kris Nielsen | Pat Greenfield | Wade Phelps | 4.27 |
| 83 | Jesse Bradley | Steve Bradley | Jason Bradley | 0.00 |
| 84 | Tyler Cymbaluk | Mark Weiler | Travis Sauber | 0.00 |
| 85 | John Walsh | Matt Leavitt | Tim Furlong | 0.00 |
| 86 | Andrew Fisketjon | Walter Knutson | Chris Walther | 0.00 |
| 87 | Brian Lamb | Mike Sannon | Pat Fox | 0.00 |
| 88 | John Linseth | Pace Kukla | Kash Kukla | 0.00 |
| 89 | Grant Slick | Evan Vettel | Shane Vettel | 0.00 |
| 90 | Marco Pelton | Jacob Jellesed | Tyler Staal | 0.00 |