Six-year-old Paxton has been fishing since he was three, but this was his first year in the derby. He is a first grader at Violet Elementary School. Photo by Rachel Scofield
July 29. 2024 by Rachel Scofield
The 18th Annual Pickerington Youth Fishing Derby was held last Saturday at the pond at Sycamore Creek Park with 180 participants.
This popular event is organized every year by the Don Shaffer Team at Howard Hannah Real Estate and the City of Pickerington and sponsored by the following local businesses:
Colonial Heating & Cooling
Valmer Land Title
MMA Insurance
Titan Trucks MFG
Thrive Mortgage
Cason Home Loans
AAA Driver Education Ohio
Lindsay Honda
Tritex Corporation
Olonzo Residential Home Inspections
Buckeye Toyota
Rooster’s Pickerington
Johnson’s Real Ice Cream – Canal Winchester
Rick’s Freshmade – Pickerington
Cabela’s
At age 8, Carson from Marysville has his own fishing blog on Facebook, Carson’s Outdoor Adventures. He has attended many fishing competitions, but Pickerington’s derby is the family favorite. Carson and his 4-year-old brother Carter both one first place in their age groups for “Most Fish Caught”. Photo by Rachel Scofield
Grandpa Rick “Pops” helps Jackson, age 6, set his line. While Jackson’s sisters Amelia, age 5, and Hailey, age 12, fish with their mom Nicole. This is the third year that the family has participated in the derby which Nicole says is their favorite local event. Photo by Rachel Scofield
