POTSDAM — Thirteen-year-old Cameron Fuller of Potsdam was crowned “Grand Champion” at the 19th Annual Jr. Carp Tournament, held July 21 – 23.

With a total of 91 pounds, 6 ounces for his heaviest four carp, Fuller also caught the largest carp of the tournament at 28 pounds, 4 ounces, and caught the most carp over the two days of fishing with seven weighing a total of 137 pounds, 6 ounces.

The 51 competitors caught and released a combined 132 carp, weighing a total of 2,116 pounds. Fishing locations were in the St. Lawrence County communities of Ogdensburg, Lisbon and Waddington.

Complete results:

· Girls 15-18 -- 1st Place: Anisia Bogdan, 75 lbs. 12 oz. (Endicott); 2nd Place: Kaylee Green, 68 lbs. 12 oz., (Potsdam); 3rd Place: Olivia Caldwell, 65 lbs. 7 oz. (Massena)

· Boys 15-18 -- 1st Place: Matthew Nolan, 76 lbs. (Norfolk); 2nd Place: Lowen Sero, 69 lbs. 15 oz. (Canton); 3rd Place: Tanner Smith, 69 bs. 5 oz. (Waddington)

· Girls 11-14 -- 1st Place: Danika Sheffield, 59 lbs. (Lisbon); 2nd Place: Josephine Hill, 37 lb. 13 oz. (Chase Mills); 3rd Place: Hayley Cota, 30 lbs. 13 oz. (Rensselaer Falls)

· Boys 11-14 -- 1st Place: Cameron Fuller, 91 lbs. 6 oz. (Potsdam); 2nd Place: Gavin Thompson, 68 lbs. 13 oz. (Potsdam); 3rd Place: Ryan Mitchell, 62 lbs. 15 oz. (Rensselaer Falls)

· Team Competition -- 1st Place: One on Baits with 245 lb. 13 oz.; 2nd Place: The Dream Team with 235 lbs. 12 oz.; 3rd Place: Cornerstone Services with 217 lb. 7 oz.

· Adult Division: -- 1st Place: Terry Debiew with 60 lb. 2 oz

· The Riley Basford Memorial Sportsmanship Award was presented to Olivia Caldwell (Massena), who showed kindness, teamwork and sportsmanship to those around her on the riverbank.

The tournament began in 2003 and is now organized by the Carp Angler’s Group, a northeast regional association dedicated to Carp Fishing. This year’s tournament was led by Grand Marshals Cole Murray and Jordan Gilbert, both of Hannawa Falls, and attracted youth from across New York State and Connecticut.

“For some, this was their first time ever fishing the St. Lawrence River, for others, this is an annual, multi-generation tradition” noted Jo Ann Roberts, tournament organizer.

“We have many surprises in store for the 20th Annual in 2023, with dates expected to be announced by the end of August”, added Abby McNamara, also tournament organizer.

The 2022 event is hosted by the Carp Angler Group and St. Lawrence County

Chamber of Commerce. It is part of a series of tournaments supported by a Market New York grant from I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.