April 1, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Suzanne Seldes, (585) 766-7409 sseldes@rochester.rr.com
Henrietta Man Takes Top Honors at the
2011 Riedman Foundation Opening Day Trout Derby
Bank of America Market President John Pitton with Bank of
The 10 winners across all Derby prize categories
America Angler Award winner Gilberto Baguero
A seven-pound, four-ounce brown trout earned Gilberto Baguero of Henrietta, NY the
Bank of America Angler Award for Biggest Brown Trout and a grand prize of $500 today at the
2011 Riedman Foundation Opening Day Trout Derby at Powder Mills Park. The winning fish was 25-1/2” in length. The
derby recognized a total of ten anglers, including Dan Miller from Canandaigua, who reeled in a 10-pound, 15-ounce rainbow trout to earn first place in the adult division.
Other prize winners in the adult (age 16 and older) division:
Michael Casillo, of Shortsville, reeled in a 5 lb. 8 oz. rainbow trout, securing second place
Cheryl D’Arcangelis, of Lyons, placed third with a 4
lb. 12 oz. rainbow trout
In the age 9 to 15 age category, prizes were awarded to:
Reid Tompkins, 12 years of age, of Brighton, hooked a 7 lb. brown trout to secure first place
Cody Pacher, 10 years old, of East Rochester, placed second with a 3 lb. 1 oz. catch
Jimmy Hendron, 15 years old, of Chili, took third place with a 2 lb. 9 oz. brown trout
The Foundation also awarded prizes in the age 8 and younger category:
Braden Horan, 8 years old of Fairport, took first place with a 3 lb. 13 oz. brown trout
Santino Toomey, age 6, of Rochester, captured second
place with a 2 lb. brown trout
Matthew Gill, 8 years old, of East Irondequoit, placed
third with a 1 lb. 15 oz. brown trout
About 450 anglers of all ages participated in the April 1 derby. Proceeds will benefit the Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park which is funded and operated by the Riedman
Foundation.
For more information about the derby or about hatchery operations,
contact Hatchery Manager Ron Mitchell at 585-586-1670.