Optimists host fishing contest

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Rea’s Blake McDermott had the longest fish in the 10-15 age division at July 4’s Optimist Fishing Contest at Mozingo Lake.

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Optimists hosted their annual Optimist Fishing Contest on July 4 at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park.

Prizes were awarded for longest, shortest and most fish. Contestants were divided into a 9-and-under division and a 10-15 division. Prizes included fishing rods and reels, tackle boxes and other fishing gear.

Kool Kats provided shaved ice throughout the tournament.

In the 9-and-under division, Thiago Belton of Monmouth, Illinois, won for longest fish while Landon Burgess of Stanberry won for shortest fish and most fish.

Blake McDermott of Rea won for longest fish in the older division. Kayla Pulley of Barnard won for shortest fish while Leola Perry of Pickering and Lewis Glaub of Weston shared the title for most fish.