Turner Hart, Ashland, Va
Patrick Henry High School senior, Turner Hart, captured two tournament wins as well as eight Top 5 finishes and two Top 20s. As a junior he earned a spot in the 2020 Bassmaster High School National Championship in Tennessee. He is currently confirmed as a pro angler in the upcoming Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River in mid-May.
Prior to his sophomore year, Hart worked with the B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia State Youth Director Jack Babcock to establish a high school fishing team since his school did not have one. “Turner adapts to the situations that are presented to him with an open mind, calm temperament and professional manner,” says Babcock. “Turner is a wonderful young man with the courage, strength and ability to pursue his education and professional career goals.” In his sophomore and junior year, Hart’s team finished 5th and 2nd respectively in the Virginia B.A.S.S. Nation High School State Championship.
Alongside fishing tournaments, Hart participates in cleanup activities along the Chickahominy and James River. He does so while maintaining a 3.9 GPA and playing as midfielder on the Patrick Henry High School Varsity Soccer team, where as a sophomore he was named leading scorer and offensive MVP.