Go Fund Me accounts have been established and a raffle is underway to provide financial support to three teams of high school anglers who hail from Jackson Parish to help pay expenses to the 2023 TBF/SAF High School World Finals & National Championship tournament in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. In addition a raffle is being conducted as well. 

Hoping to land the national and/or world title is Hayden Davis and Maddox Duck from the Quitman High School, Addison Ledford and Hailey Chatham from Weston High, and Landin Chatham from Weston and his partner Jesse Parker from West Ouachita High School. The tournament will take place June 20-24, 2023 on the Mississippi River (pools 7, 8 & 9).

Your support is being asked to help defray the costs of travel, fuel expenses (truck & boat), food, and accommodations for this trip. Any amount of donations are greatly appreciated. 

Ways of making donations:

Go Fund Me accounts can be accessed by going to Go Fund Me.com, or Facebook pages of Lance Ledford, Jeannie Chatham, QHS Fishing Team, and Weston Fishing Team or by clicking here.

A raffle sponsored by Weston High School and the WHS Fishing Team is ongoing with prizes donated by Texas Roadhouse, Academy Sporting Goods, Taco Bell, Honey Hole and Toledo Tackle. Ticket cost is $10.00 each. Drawing for winners will be held on June 16th. Ticket purchases can be made through Lance Ledford or Jeannie Chatham Facebook Messenger Pay, Venmo @ jeannie-chatham, Cash Ap @ $jeanniechatham9 or PayPal @jeannie Chatham. For questions call to (318) 366-6390 to Lance Ledford or (318) 366 – 2818 to Jeannie Chatham.