Winner of Spring Ho Kiddie Fishing Derby brought in nearly 20 fish

The fishing event took place early in Spring Ho week.
  • Youth line the creek in W.M. Brook Park trying to catch as many fish as possible during the Spring Ho Kiddie Fishing Derby. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
    Youth line the creek in W.M. Brook Park trying to catch as many fish as possible during the Spring Ho Kiddie Fishing Derby. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
  • Easton and Landon Garner wait for a bite. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
    Easton and Landon Garner wait for a bite. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
  • HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aiden Norman gets one of his catches measured during the fishing derby.
    HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Aiden Norman gets one of his catches measured during the fishing derby.

    Last Wednesday, young anglers with cane poles lined both sides of the creek in W.M. Brook Park for the annual Spring Ho Kiddie Fishing Derby.

    The overall winner, based on the number of fish caught, was Roy Stewart with 19 fish.

    Stewart also won his 11to 12-year-old age division.

    In the 5-6 age group, Brooks Darden won with six fish. In the 7-8 age group, Robert Resa caught the most fish with 13, and …