Bassmaster Northern Open to feature local high school standout
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Turner Hart, a 17-year-old from Ashland, is entered into the Bassmaster Northern Open, a pro fishing event taking place May 13-15 at Osborne Park and Boat Landing.
The senior at Patrick Henry H. S. has captured two tournament wins as well as eight Top 5 finishes and two Top 20s. He and his partner Nick Bradley finished second in the B.A.S.S. Nation of VA Youth 2021 Virginia High School Final State Championship at Kerr Lake, Virginia, which earns automatic entry into the Bassmaster High School National Championship.
Hart has now made the National Championship in back- to-back years. He was one of only 12 high school anglers/students named to Bassmaster’s High School All-American Team.
In addition to fishing tournaments, Hart participates in cleanup activities along the Chickahominy and James rivers. He maintains a 3.9 GPA and is a midfielder on the PHHS varsity soccer team, where as a sophomore he was named leading scorer and offensive MVP.
Hart's father, Steve, is division manager for Henrico Recreation and Parks.
