Young fishers win in commissioners' derby

MILFORD — Some 142 children attended the Pike County Commissioners' 19th annual Fishing Derby at Lily Pond, located in the Pike County Park on Saturday, May 2.

Random-drawing prizes were awarded to children in various age groups. The largest trout registered was 21 inches long. Fishing poles, rod and reel kits, and various fishing accessories were awarded to the following children for the largest catch:

Age 5 and under:Timmy Kleh
Julien Hopkins

Rose Bird
Annabell Letter
Hunter Stead

Ages 6 and 7:Ella Dong
Richie Kleh

Peyton Soto
Ages 8 and 9:Michael Soppick

Gannon Decker
Clayton Defebo
Sam Stead

Ages 10 and 11:Brianna Matteson

Brittney Beatty
Isaac Thomas
Jayden Spangenberg

Ages 12 and 13:Olivia Dodsworth

Luke Alvarez
Shaylen Lee
Michael Rogers

Ages 14 and 15:Michael Chapman
Trevor Oamil

Rhiannon Scillia
Nicholas Asprea