Benjamin Russell junior high anglers capture ASABFA state title

Andy Anders / The Outlook Benjamin Russell's junior high fishing team with its state championship trophy after sealing its Team of the Year victory Friday.

An eighth-place finish at the ASABFA Classic on Lake Martin turned out to be all the Benjamin Russell junior high anglers needed.

With a season total of over 1,300 points, the Wildcats captured their first-ever junior high fishing title Friday in Wetumpka, Alabama.