The Erie Barge Canal Fishing Derby's winners were declared earlier this week by event chairman Steve Harrington.
The 2011 derby grand prize of a new boat and trailer will be given away at 3 p.m. Sunday at the annual derby banquet at the Gasport Fire Hall. Each adult division winner is in the running for the boat and trailer and each kids division winner has an equal shot at a new canal trail bike.
Among the local Adult Division winners in the 21st family-oriented event are Lockport’s Todd Caltagirone (walleye, 5.88 pounds) and Tyler Caltagirone (bullhead, 1.79).
Other Adult Division unofficial winners are North Tonawanda’s Steven Baker (carp, 19.75) and Steven Toth (bass, 4.25), Medina’s Justin Cook (sheephead, 17.01), Tonawanda’s Michael Boncore (catfish, 14.25) and Amherst’s Tim Brown (pike, 5.46).
Local Kids Division unofficial winners are Lockport’s Vinnie Ward (walleye, 2.10), Emmanual Hunt (bass, 3.23), Josh Woods (catfish, 6.34) and Grace Caltagirone (bullhead, 1.15); and Middleport’s Cassandra Sargent (carp, 12.31). Other Kids Division unofficial winners are North Tonawanda’s Dakota Baker (pike, 3.40) and Medina’s Evan Ottaviano (sheephead, 8.33).
Placing second and third, respectively, in the Adult Division were North Tonawanda’s Kyle Toth and Dominic Dinardo (bass, 3.74/3.40); North Tonawanda’s Albert Whaley and Wolcottsville’s Justin Miller (walleye, 5.47/2.86); Lockport’s James Stanton and North Tonawanda’s Steven Pientar (Northern Pike, 5.09/4.17); Middleport’s Jacob Velesko and Appleton’s Sara Caltagirone (bullhead, 1.24/1.19); Lockport’s Ethan Batt and Keith Rosh (catfish, 11.82/10.40); North Tonawanda’s Keith Failing and Richard Hahn of Niagara Falls (carp, 18.25/18.25); and Buffalo’s Cory Hewitt and Carleen Beback (sheephead, 9.54/8.40).
Tagged fish caught in the derby were reeled in by North Tonawanda’s Paul Swartz (Aslan Plumbing) and Nick Galfo (Loyal Order of Moose); Lockport’s Mitch Loiacano (sponsored by Talk of the Town Restaurant) and Terry Coon (Custom Masonry).
More than $20,000 in prizes were available throughout the 10-day derby, including the grand prize from Bryce Marine of Rochester.
The 2011 derby grand prize of a new boat and trailer will be given away at 3 p.m. Sunday at the annual derby banquet at the Gasport Fire Hall. Each adult division winner is in the running for the boat and trailer and each kids division winner has an equal shot at a new canal trail bike.
Among the local Adult Division winners in the 21st family-oriented event are Lockport’s Todd Caltagirone (walleye, 5.88 pounds) and Tyler Caltagirone (bullhead, 1.79).
Other Adult Division unofficial winners are North Tonawanda’s Steven Baker (carp, 19.75) and Steven Toth (bass, 4.25), Medina’s Justin Cook (sheephead, 17.01), Tonawanda’s Michael Boncore (catfish, 14.25) and Amherst’s Tim Brown (pike, 5.46).
Local Kids Division unofficial winners are Lockport’s Vinnie Ward (walleye, 2.10), Emmanual Hunt (bass, 3.23), Josh Woods (catfish, 6.34) and Grace Caltagirone (bullhead, 1.15); and Middleport’s Cassandra Sargent (carp, 12.31). Other Kids Division unofficial winners are North Tonawanda’s Dakota Baker (pike, 3.40) and Medina’s Evan Ottaviano (sheephead, 8.33).
Placing second and third, respectively, in the Adult Division were North Tonawanda’s Kyle Toth and Dominic Dinardo (bass, 3.74/3.40); North Tonawanda’s Albert Whaley and Wolcottsville’s Justin Miller (walleye, 5.47/2.86); Lockport’s James Stanton and North Tonawanda’s Steven Pientar (Northern Pike, 5.09/4.17); Middleport’s Jacob Velesko and Appleton’s Sara Caltagirone (bullhead, 1.24/1.19); Lockport’s Ethan Batt and Keith Rosh (catfish, 11.82/10.40); North Tonawanda’s Keith Failing and Richard Hahn of Niagara Falls (carp, 18.25/18.25); and Buffalo’s Cory Hewitt and Carleen Beback (sheephead, 9.54/8.40).
Tagged fish caught in the derby were reeled in by North Tonawanda’s Paul Swartz (Aslan Plumbing) and Nick Galfo (Loyal Order of Moose); Lockport’s Mitch Loiacano (sponsored by Talk of the Town Restaurant) and Terry Coon (Custom Masonry).
More than $20,000 in prizes were available throughout the 10-day derby, including the grand prize from Bryce Marine of Rochester.
