Spring Creek Was Too Good For Gross To Leave

By Todd Ceisner
BassFan Editor

Last week served as only the second time Buddy Gross had competed at Lake Seminole. In 2015, he cashed a check in the Southeastern FLW Series event there – an event won by local Clint Brown.

This time around, Gross parlayed what he’d found during an extended practice session into a victory, fending off Bryan Thrift, who won at Seminole last year, and Brown with a 23-07 stringer on the final day.

Gross’ 3-day total of 64-11 eclipsed Thrift by more than 6 pounds as Thrift collected his third runner-up finish in the last month.

“I figured he was going to catch ‘em and he did, so I was glad I caught ‘em,” Gross said. “I was on good stuff. There were a couple days in practice where I had 25 pounds, so I was going to be disappointed if I didn’t catch them this time.”

Here’s how he did it.

Practice

Gross, who’s now in his second year as an FLW Tour pro, says he’s getting more comfortable with the preparations needed for multi-day tournaments. He demonstrated that by winning the Pickwick Lake FLW Tour last May and again last week.

“I learned that you needed three or four spots with fish,” he said. “I kept looking for 20 pounds everywhere we went, but then I figured out you didn’t need that to get a check. It started at Beaver Lake last year. I just tried to look for more fish in more places. If you’re boat (number) 200 and someone’s on your place and you have nothing to fall back on, you’re not going to last.

“After I won, knew I could compete. I’m just comfortable right now. For once, everything is settled in my life and it seems every time a door opens, God’s been good to me.”

When the door to Seminole swung open for practice, conditions were mild and calm and he went to work with a flipping rod in his hand. He found several stretches in Spring Creek where he could punch the outer edges of grass along the channel and also coax bites with a swimbait in the same locales.

“There was so much grass left,” he said. “It was nice and crisp and green. It was good grass for this time of year. I was surprised it was that nice.”

His game plan entering the tournament was to run his swimbait program in the mornings, then flip in the afternoons, but as the week wore on the winds picked up and his flipping options started to dwindle as the water dirtied up.

“I could get bit when it was calm and windy with the swimbait,” he said. “Where I was fishing was mostly open water. Nothing was secluded or protected, so I was out there getting beat up.”

So he stuck with the moving bait plan.

“When I found them in practice, it was with a smaller (scrounger) head with a Zoom Fluke on it,” he said. “That did the most damage. I started with a lighter head, but as the wind picked up, I went up in head size and wound up with a 1-ounce head by the end of the tournament.”

Competition

> Day 1: 5, 24-03
> Day 2: 5, 17-01
> Day 3: 5, 23-07
> Total = 15, 64-11

Gross had a dazzling start to day 1 of the tournament, despite not connecting with two good fish right away. The next 30 minutes, however, made up for it.

“It was action-packed, but then it was like someone hit the light switch and turned them off,” Gross said in describing the flurry that laid the foundation for a 24-03 stringer that put him in 2nd after day 1. “I had a half-dozen people see me catch them and I was afraid to leave it. Then they quit biting.

“I really beared down on them on day 1 because I thought I had two other places to go,” he added. “I eventually left, but it wasn’t until later in the day.”

The key elements to his best area in Spring Creek were the grass, standing timber and creek channel all intersecting in a small area.

“I was catching them suspending in the timber,” he said. “The front edge was almost 16 feet (deep) near the creek channel and it fell off into 25. There were indentations with standing timber and I’d throw up into those pockets and bring it out.”

On day 2, he had to grind a bit harder.

“I went back to the same spot, but didn’t catch near the same quality,” he said. “I had to go flipping for my fifth keeper Friday, then came back to that spot and culled it out with a 4-pounder. The problem was that the (swimbait) bite was over at 9 or 9:30. You had to pick the right spot right away or else you were done. I tried to get brave and go to another big-fish spot I had, but I never did. I stopped and started on the same place each day.”

After catching 17-01 on day 2 to take over the lead by 4-plus pounds, Gross was wavering on where to start the final day. After some indecision upon heading away from the dock, he opted to go back to his primary area to check it. On his second cast, he caught a solid keeper, then picked off three more at another spot roughly 75 yards away, all on the scrounger head and swimbait.

He finally caught his fifth fish around 1:30 and called it a day so he could try to get his co-angler going on a decent bag.

“For the last two hours, I probably didn’t make four casts,” he said. “I felt like I was good with what I had and a 4-pound lead.”

What’s more is he lost an 8-pound caliber fish early on Saturday, then went 4 hours without another bite.

“I was thinking, ‘Oh my God, what have I done,’” he said. “That was twice during the tournament I’d lost one over 7 (pounds).”

Winning Gear Notes

> Scrounger head gear: 7’3” extra-heavy Hammer Rods All American Elite Rod Series casting rod, Daiwa Tatula CT Type R casting reel (6.3:1 ratio), 17-pound Seaguar InvizX fluorocarbon, various sizes Jenko Fishing Tennessee River Tackle Tremor Head, Zoom Fluke and Super Fluke (any shad pattern).

> Swimbait gear: 7’11” double extra-heavy Hammer Rods All American Elite Rod Series casting rod, same reel, same line, 8/0 Owner Beast Flashy Swimmer with CPS (3/8 oz.) hook, 5" Zoom Swimmer (Tennessee Shad).

> Gross said this was the first time he’d tried the super-sized Owner Beast Flashy Swimmer hook, which is a big swimbait hook that is trailed by a small blade tethered to the keel weight. “It caught two of the biggest fish I weighed in,” he said. “If one ever busted (the surface), I could throw that out and catch it every time.”

The Bottom Line

> Main factor in his success – “The quality of the fish I found. I had a stretch I flipped and I’d flipped earlier in (practice) and later. It was crazy, then the water came up 5 or 6 inches and the wind blew. I’d give anything if I could’ve flipped because I could’ve had a double-whammy with the swimbait deal and then go flipping in the afternoon. My best three from each spot would’ve been some serious weight.”

> Performance edge – “My Lowrance electronics so I could see the fish in the grass and timber. I could literally be on my trolling motor and see them on side imaging and turn around and catch ‘em.”

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Final Results

1. Buddy Gross -- Chickamauga, Ga -- 24-3 (5) -- 17-1 (5) -- 41-4 (10) -- 23-7 (5) -- 64-11 (15) -- $52,200

2. Bryan Thrift -- Shelby, NC -- 16-0 (5) -- 18-5 (5) -- 34-5 (10) -- 24-4 (5) -- 58-9 (15) -- $21,600

3. Clint Brown -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 19-11 (5) -- 18-3 (5) -- 37-14 (10) -- 18-7 (5) -- 56-5 (15) -- $15,000

4. Rodger Beaver -- Dawson, Ga -- 21-11 (5) -- 12-0 (5) -- 33-11 (10) -- 15-2 (5) -- 48-13 (15) -- $13,000

5. Matt Baty -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 17-8 (5) -- 17-4 (5) -- 34-12 (10) -- 12-5 (4) -- 47-1 (14) -- $12,000

6. Chad Prough -- Chipley, Fl -- 19-6 (5) -- 16-4 (5) -- 35-10 (10) -- 8-1 (4) -- 43-11 (14) -- $9,500

7. Bradford Beavers -- Ridgeville, SC -- 20-5 (5) -- 13-0 (5) -- 33-5 (10) -- 9-9 (5) -- 42-14 (15) -- $8,200

8. Barry Wilson -- Birmingham, Al -- 14-5 (5) -- 19-6 (5) -- 33-11 (10) -- 6-2 (3) -- 39-13 (13) -- $7,200

9. Randy Haynes -- Counce, Tn -- 20-3 (5) -- 14-7 (5) -- 34-10 (10) -- 4-11 (1) -- 39-5 (11) -- $6,200

10. Nic Jeter -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 19-11 (5) -- 12-15 (5) -- 32-10 (10) -- 5-2 (2) -- 37-12 (12) -- $4,600

The following anglers missed the cut and did not compete on day 3.

11. Brian Beighey -- Panama City, Fl -- 19-2 (5) -- 13-5 (5) -- 32-7 (10) -- $4,300

12. Frank Clark -- Benton, Il -- 14-0 (5) -- 18-5 (5) -- 32-5 (10) -- $3,800

13. Joshua Weaver -- Macon, Ga -- 13-9 (5) -- 18-8 (5) -- 32-1 (10) -- $3,300

14. Darren Gallaher -- Hixson, Tn -- 15-10 (5) -- 16-2 (3) -- 31-12 (8) -- $3,300

15. Derek Yasinski -- Senoia, Ga -- 20-1 (5) -- 11-4 (5) -- 31-5 (10) -- $3,300

16. John Duvall -- Madison, Ga -- 25-0 (5) -- 6-4 (3) -- 31-4 (8) -- $3,300

17. Ron Nelson -- Berrien Springs, Mi -- 17-1 (5) -- 13-15 (5) -- 31-0 (10) -- $3,300

18. Michael Conley -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 11-13 (5) -- 18-13 (5) -- 30-10 (10) -- $3,300

19. Kent Ware -- Guntersville, Al -- 18-5 (5) -- 11-9 (5) -- 29-14 (10) -- $3,300

20. Troy Gibson -- Mountain Home, Ar -- 17-11 (5) -- 12-0 (5) -- 29-11 (10) -- $3,300

21. Wes Logan -- Springville, Al -- 15-10 (5) -- 13-15 (5) -- 29-9 (10) -- $2,810

22. Sandy Melvin -- Boca Grande, Fl -- 15-6 (5) -- 14-2 (5) -- 29-8 (10) -- $2,810

23. Chris Heath -- North Augusta, SC -- 15-4 (5) -- 13-11 (5) -- 28-15 (10) -- $2,810

24. Furman (Joe) Thompson -- Clayton, Ga -- 10-8 (5) -- 18-3 (5) -- 28-11 (10) -- $3,110

25. Brian Divito -- Seminole, Fl -- 12-14 (5) -- 15-9 (5) -- 28-7 (10) -- $2,810

26. Michael M Smith -- Andalusia, Al -- 12-15 (5) -- 15-6 (5) -- 28-5 (10) -- $2,560

27. Hensley Powell -- Whitwell, Tn -- 11-6 (4) -- 16-11 (5) -- 28-1 (9) -- $2,560

28. Peter Thliveros -- Saint Augustine, Fl -- 12-6 (5) -- 15-1 (5) -- 27-7 (10) -- $2,560

29. Austin Murray -- Deland, Fl -- 13-3 (5) -- 14-4 (4) -- 27-7 (9) -- $2,560

30. Anthony Gagliardi -- Prosperity, SC -- 14-13 (5) -- 12-5 (5) -- 27-2 (10) -- $2,560

31. Jason Lambert -- Pickwick Dam, Tn -- 13-13 (5) -- 12-7 (5) -- 26-4 (10) -- $2,120

32. Drew Benton -- Panama City, Fl -- 15-4 (5) -- 10-14 (4) -- 26-2 (9) -- $2,120

33. Jeff Fitts -- Keystone Heights, Fl -- 19-5 (5) -- 6-5 (2) -- 25-10 (7) -- $2,420

34. Tony Davis -- Williston, Fl -- 15-11 (5) -- 9-15 (5) -- 25-10 (10) -- $2,120

35. Josh McDermott -- Fishers, In -- 10-4 (5) -- 14-10 (5) -- 24-14 (10) -- $2,120

36. Mason Brock -- Marianna, Fl -- 14-3 (5) -- 10-9 (4) -- 24-12 (9) -- $2,120

37. Terry Tucker -- Gadsden, Al -- 11-3 (5) -- 13-1 (5) -- 24-4 (10) -- $2,120

38. Norman Foskey -- Biloxi, Ms -- 14-1 (5) -- 10-2 (4) -- 24-3 (9) -- $2,120

39. Jt Kenney -- Palm Bay, Fl -- 15-3 (5) -- 8-14 (4) -- 24-1 (9) -- $2,120

40. Nick Thliveros -- St. Augustine, Fl -- 8-13 (4) -- 14-8 (5) -- 23-5 (9) -- $2,120

41. Charles Trent Hill -- Sneads, Fl -- 13-1 (5) -- 10-3 (4) -- 23-4 (9) -- $2,100

42. Jeff Knight -- Cleveland, Tn -- 14-2 (5) -- 8-13 (5) -- 22-15 (10) -- $2,100

43. Tim Arnold -- Cullman, Al -- 12-8 (5) -- 10-7 (5) -- 22-15 (10) -- $2,100

44. Clay Batson -- Fernandina Beach, Fl -- 14-3 (5) -- 8-8 (4) -- 22-11 (9) -- $2,080

45. Pat Fisher -- Colbert, Ga -- 12-8 (5) -- 10-3 (5) -- 22-11 (10) -- $2,080

46. Aj Slegona -- Pine Bush, NY -- 15-14 (5) -- 6-5 (1) -- 22-3 (6) -- $2,060

47. Bryan New -- Belmont, NC -- 10-10 (5) -- 11-8 (5) -- 22-2 (10) -- $2,060

48. Todd Auten -- Lake Wylie, SC -- 8-12 (4) -- 13-3 (5) -- 21-15 (9) -- $2,060

49. Tim Fox -- Meridan, Ms -- 11-7 (5) -- 10-8 (5) -- 21-15 (10) -- $2,040

50. Danny Hall -- Ellijay, Ga -- 13-12 (5) -- 8-1 (4) -- 21-13 (9) -- $2,040

51. Brian Merriman -- Falkville, Al -- 7-0 (5) -- 14-12 (5) -- 21-12 (10) -- $2,040

52. Justin Hamner -- Northport, Al -- 15-11 (5) -- 5-15 (3) -- 21-10 (8) -- $2,040

53. Jonathan Canada -- Pelham, Al -- 12-1 (5) -- 9-9 (2) -- 21-10 (7) -- $2,040

54. Jason Abram -- , Tn -- 13-3 (5) -- 8-6 (5) -- 21-9 (10) -- $2,000

55. Tommy Dickerson -- Orange, Tx -- 13-7 (5) -- 8-1 (5) -- 21-8 (10) -- $2,000

56. Kurt Chelminiak -- Delafield, Wi -- 2-2 (1) -- 19-0 (5) -- 21-2 (6) -- $2,000

57. David Lee -- Canton, Ms -- 14-3 (5) -- 6-13 (2) -- 21-0 (7)

58. Ron Brown -- Santee, SC -- 13-12 (5) -- 7-3 (4) -- 20-15 (9)

59. George Kapiton -- Inverness, Fl -- 13-3 (5) -- 7-7 (3) -- 20-10 (8)

60. Jason Law -- Plantation, Fl -- 12-8 (5) -- 8-0 (4) -- 20-8 (9)

61. Tim Frederick -- Leesburg, Fl -- 10-0 (5) -- 10-8 (3) -- 20-8 (8)

62. Harold Coffman -- Trion, Ga -- 15-6 (5) -- 4-13 (2) -- 20-3 (7)

63. Bob Blackerby -- Chelsea, Al -- 7-0 (4) -- 13-1 (4) -- 20-1 (8)

64. Tyler Suddarth -- Valdosta, Ga -- 11-14 (5) -- 8-2 (3) -- 20-0 (8)

65. Sven Hilland -- Sanford, Fl -- 7-6 (4) -- 12-5 (5) -- 19-11 (9)

66. Warren Shores -- Bulls Gap, Tn -- 9-1 (5) -- 10-8 (5) -- 19-9 (10)

67. Brianne McMillan -- Belle Glade, Fl -- 13-9 (5) -- 5-13 (3) -- 19-6 (8)

68. David Goshorn -- Harleyville, SC -- 13-13 (5) -- 5-8 (2) -- 19-5 (7)

69. Juan Ruiz -- Loxahatchee, Fl -- 14-0 (5) -- 5-3 (3) -- 19-3 (8)

70. William Fletcher -- Dallas, Ga -- 9-9 (5) -- 9-10 (5) -- 19-3 (10)

71. Rick Taylor -- West Olive, Mi -- 9-7 (5) -- 9-11 (5) -- 19-2 (10)

72. Phil Cury -- Jacksonville, Fl -- 10-3 (5) -- 8-13 (5) -- 19-0 (10)

73. Steve Thornhill -- Pineville, SC -- 15-7 (5) -- 3-6 (2) -- 18-13 (7)

74. Tony Couch -- Buckhead, Ga -- 7-10 (5) -- 11-3 (3) -- 18-13 (8)

75. Leon Williams -- Fairdale, Ky -- 8-2 (5) -- 10-10 (4) -- 18-12 (9)

76. Jared McMillan -- Belle Glade, Fl -- 14-12 (5) -- 3-14 (3) -- 18-10 (8)

77. Chad Foster -- Saint Cloud, Fl -- 9-7 (5) -- 9-3 (4) -- 18-10 (9)

78. Jared Dial -- Winter Haven, Fl -- 12-6 (5) -- 6-3 (2) -- 18-9 (7)

79. Joey Sabbagha -- Prosperity, SC -- 9-13 (5) -- 8-11 (3) -- 18-8 (8)

80. Tim Wilson -- Gas City, In -- 14-11 (5) -- 3-10 (2) -- 18-5 (7)

81. Barron Adams -- Mineral Bluff, Ga -- 3-15 (2) -- 14-4 (5) -- 18-3 (7)

82. Stephen Crawley -- Bush, La -- 11-10 (5) -- 6-6 (5) -- 18-0 (10)

83. Mitch Mitchell -- Muscle Shoals, Al -- 11-2 (5) -- 6-14 (4) -- 18-0 (9)

84. Bradley Enfinger -- Colquitt, Ga -- 10-15 (5) -- 7-1 (3) -- 18-0 (8)

85. Tim Vanegmond -- Gay, Ga -- 13-13 (5) -- 4-1 (2) -- 17-14 (7)

86. Jerry Lawler -- Athens, Al -- 10-15 (5) -- 6-11 (3) -- 17-10 (8)

87. Darrell Davis -- Dover, Fl -- 14-8 (5) -- 2-15 (2) -- 17-7 (7)

88. Lavoyd Lemmond -- Decatur, Al -- 12-5 (5) -- 5-2 (3) -- 17-7 (8)

89. Bryan Dill -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 8-2 (5) -- 9-3 (5) -- 17-5 (10)

90. Rob Digh -- Denver, NC -- 14-4 (5) -- 3-0 (1) -- 17-4 (6)

91. Michel Purvis -- Canton, Ga -- 8-15 (5) -- 8-4 (5) -- 17-3 (10)

92. Matthew Pain -- Scottsboro, Al -- 11-11 (5) -- 5-6 (3) -- 17-1 (8)

93. Lee Nunnally -- Monroe, Ga -- 9-14 (5) -- 7-3 (3) -- 17-1 (8)

94. Scott Towry -- Lawrenceburg, Tn -- 11-3 (5) -- 5-12 (4) -- 16-15 (9)

95. Santos Solis -- Vero Beach, Fl -- 6-2 (2) -- 10-13 (4) -- 16-15 (6)

96. Lindwood Thornhill -- Pineville, SC -- 12-7 (5) -- 4-7 (3) -- 16-14 (8)

97. Val Osinski -- Pompano Beach, Fl -- 2-9 (2) -- 14-2 (5) -- 16-11 (7)

98. David Hudson -- Jasper, Al -- 11-3 (5) -- 5-5 (2) -- 16-8 (7)

99. Jeff McMillan -- Belle Glade, Fl -- 12-5 (3) -- 4-1 (1) -- 16-6 (4)

100. William Kisiah -- Slidell, La -- 6-2 (3) -- 10-4 (4) -- 16-6 (7)

101. Taylor Ramey -- Brandon, Ms -- 6-9 (4) -- 9-12 (4) -- 16-5 (8)

102. Candler McCollum -- Little Rock, Ar -- 11-2 (3) -- 5-2 (2) -- 16-4 (5)

103. Bryan Honnerlaw -- Moore Haven, Fl -- 10-13 (5) -- 5-6 (3) -- 16-3 (8)

104. Taylor Ashley -- Warrior, Al -- 11-4 (4) -- 4-13 (4) -- 16-1 (8)

105. Shane Powell -- Midland City, Al -- 13-6 (5) -- 2-8 (1) -- 15-14 (6)

106. Tim Malone -- Gatlinburg, Tn -- 11-14 (4) -- 3-15 (3) -- 15-13 (7)

107. Mikey Keyso Jr -- North Port, Fl -- 6-5 (2) -- 9-8 (2) -- 15-13 (4)

108. Danny Bishop -- Buchanan, Ga -- 13-1 (5) -- 2-11 (2) -- 15-12 (7)

109. Wayne Christopher -- Huntsville, Al -- 8-12 (3) -- 6-13 (2) -- 15-9 (5)

110. Robert Crosnoe -- Inverness, Fl -- 8-3 (5) -- 7-4 (5) -- 15-7 (10)

111. Brian Hatfield -- Spring City, Tn -- 8-14 (4) -- 6-7 (4) -- 15-5 (8)

112. Bryant Adam -- Madison, Ms -- 10-5 (5) -- 4-10 (3) -- 14-15 (8)

113. Nick Gainey -- Charleston, SC -- 8-6 (5) -- 6-9 (3) -- 14-15 (8)

114. Randy Gardner -- Wetumpka, Al -- 8-11 (5) -- 6-2 (3) -- 14-13 (8)

115. Allen Armour -- Cumming, Ga -- 6-5 (3) -- 8-8 (2) -- 14-13 (5)

116. Robert Collins -- Liberty Township, Oh -- 7-7 (2) -- 7-4 (3) -- 14-11 (5)

117. Josh Milligan -- Edenton, NC -- 9-8 (5) -- 5-1 (3) -- 14-9 (8)

118. Kenneth Harris -- Zolfo Springs, Fl -- 11-13 (5) -- 2-5 (1) -- 14-2 (6)

119. Mickey McHenry -- McDonough, Ga -- 5-6 (3) -- 8-12 (4) -- 14-2 (7)

120. Roland Martin -- Naples, Fl -- 9-13 (4) -- 4-3 (3) -- 14-0 (7)

121. Randall Hillyer -- Summerville, SC -- 2-13 (1) -- 11-1 (3) -- 13-14 (4)

122. Rickie Knight -- Selma, Al -- 7-6 (4) -- 6-7 (2) -- 13-13 (6)

123. Thomas Helton -- Charleston, Tn -- 8-8 (5) -- 5-4 (3) -- 13-12 (8)

124. Dustin Smith -- Grand Island, Fl -- 0-0 (0) -- 13-9 (5) -- 13-9 (5)

125. Will Evans -- Eagle Lake, Fl -- 4-2 (2) -- 9-5 (5) -- 13-7 (7)

126. Mason Brown -- Crawfordville, Fl -- 3-10 (2) -- 9-11 (4) -- 13-5 (6)

127. Brad Robinson -- Hagerstown, In -- 8-13 (5) -- 4-7 (2) -- 13-4 (7)

128. Cody Green -- Phillidellia, Tn -- 2-13 (2) -- 10-4 (3) -- 13-1 (5)

129. John Dial -- Winter Haven, Fl -- 10-11 (5) -- 2-4 (1) -- 12-15 (6)

130. Drew Cook -- Quincy, Fl -- 8-8 (5) -- 3-14 (2) -- 12-6 (7)

131. Brian Campbell -- Oxford, Oh -- 12-3 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 12-3 (5)

132. Morgan Brown -- Spanish Fort, Al -- 7-11 (4) -- 4-6 (3) -- 12-1 (7)

133. Levi Christianson -- Sioux Falls, Sd -- 9-9 (3) -- 2-7 (1) -- 12-0 (4)

134. Tony Dumitras -- Winston, Ga -- 5-2 (3) -- 6-14 (2) -- 12-0 (5)

135. Dennis Cameron -- Travelers Rest, SC -- 11-13 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 11-13 (5)

136. Ryan Worthington -- Middleburg, Fl -- 11-12 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 11-12 (5)

137. Shawn Strader -- Rockwood, Tn -- 11-12 (4) -- 0-0 (0) -- 11-12 (4)

138. Dean Boruff -- Valdosta, Ga -- 11-10 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 11-10 (5)

139. Chris Wooten -- West Point, Ms -- 11-8 (4) -- 0-0 (0) -- 11-8 (4)

140. James Byrd -- Florence, Al -- 11-7 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 11-7 (5)

141. Brian Holder -- Denver, NC -- 2-2 (1) -- 9-5 (5) -- 11-7 (6)

142. Lonnie Oneal -- Valdosta, Ga -- 5-4 (3) -- 6-3 (4) -- 11-7 (7)

143. Gene Bishop -- Ridgeland, Ms -- 11-5 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 11-5 (8)

144. Duane Pittman -- Prairieville, La -- 8-9 (3) -- 2-12 (2) -- 11-5 (5)

145. Bryan Waldon -- Falkner, Ms -- 7-15 (3) -- 3-6 (1) -- 11-5 (4)

146. Kim Carver -- Milledgeville, Ga -- 3-0 (3) -- 8-3 (3) -- 11-3 (6)

147. Brad Harmon -- Ringgold, Ga -- 4-1 (3) -- 6-14 (3) -- 10-15 (6)

148. Daniel Welch -- New Martinsville, WV -- 10-13 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 10-13 (5)

149. Stephen Albertson -- Chesapeake, Va -- 10-12 (4) -- 0-0 (0) -- 10-12 (4)

150. Danny Allen -- Loris, SC -- 7-6 (2) -- 3-6 (2) -- 10-12 (4)

151. Dylan Fulk -- Concord, NC -- 1-5 (1) -- 9-3 (3) -- 10-8 (4)

152. Gerry Brousseau -- Naples, Fl -- 8-2 (2) -- 2-4 (1) -- 10-6 (3)

153. Currey Holley -- Pulaski, Tn -- 1-5 (1) -- 8-14 (4) -- 10-3 (5)

154. Bryan Newberry -- Cleveland, Tn -- 8-2 (3) -- 2-1 (1) -- 10-3 (4)

155. Brad Carroll -- Marietta, Ga -- 9-13 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 9-13 (5)

156. John Hansen -- Street, Md -- 6-1 (2) -- 3-6 (1) -- 9-7 (3)

157. Bob Morin -- Seymour, Tn -- 6-2 (2) -- 3-3 (2) -- 9-5 (4)

158. Wade Shahid -- Fort Walton Beach, Fl -- 1-8 (1) -- 7-12 (4) -- 9-4 (5)

159. Nathan Thomas -- Weirsdale, Fl -- 8-0 (4) -- 1-2 (1) -- 9-2 (5)

160. Randy McCarty -- Paintsville, Ky -- 6-11 (3) -- 2-5 (1) -- 9-0 (4)

161. David Wietgrefe -- Conyers, Ga -- 7-14 (5) -- 1-0 (1) -- 8-14 (6)

162. Craig Baird -- Alexandria, Al -- 3-15 (2) -- 4-13 (3) -- 8-12 (5)

163. Adam Wood -- Springfield, Ga -- 7-5 (4) -- 1-6 (1) -- 8-11 (5)

164. Hal Cercopely -- Manning, SC -- 2-10 (2) -- 5-13 (3) -- 8-7 (5)

165. Kyle Monti -- Okeechobee, Fl -- 8-1 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 8-1 (3)

166. Mark Knight -- McDonough, Ga -- 4-2 (1) -- 3-9 (2) -- 7-11 (3)

167. Kota Kiriyama -- Moody, Al -- 7-10 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 7-10 (2)

168. Jeff Cannon -- Douglasville, Ga -- 0-0 (0) -- 7-6 (3) -- 7-6 (3)

169. Dearal Rodgers -- Camden, SC -- 5-8 (2) -- 1-12 (1) -- 7-4 (3)

170. Steven Stinson -- Pickering, On -- 2-0 (1) -- 5-3 (3) -- 7-3 (4)

171. David Sheffield -- Davie, Fl -- 0-0 (0) -- 7-2 (4) -- 7-2 (4)

172. Christopher Gardner -- Navarre, Fl -- 4-15 (2) -- 1-15 (1) -- 6-14 (3)

173. Scott Byrd -- Ocklawaha, Fl -- 0-0 (0) -- 6-11 (4) -- 6-11 (4)

174. Mike Miller -- Trinity, NC -- 3-3 (3) -- 3-7 (3) -- 6-10 (6)

175. Daniel Larson -- Onamia, Mn -- 4-14 (2) -- 1-10 (1) -- 6-8 (3)

176. Marty Colley -- Ashville, Al -- 0-0 (0) -- 6-3 (4) -- 6-3 (4)

177. Wayne Macklin -- Fenton, Mi -- 5-13 (4) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-13 (4)

178. John (Jack) Morris Jr -- Robinson, Il -- 2-10 (1) -- 3-2 (1) -- 5-12 (2)

179. Mike Jackson -- San Mateo, Fl -- 5-11 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-11 (2)

180. Craig Taylor -- Tallahassee, Fl -- 5-9 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-9 (3)

181. Brandon Classon Sr -- Albany, Ga -- 5-7 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-7 (3)

182. Jim Neece Jr -- Bristol, Tn -- 5-7 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-7 (1)

183. Aaron Richardson -- Destin, Fl -- 5-3 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-3 (3)

184. Ron Corbin -- Baldwin, Fl -- 5-1 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-1 (3)

185. Morris Nix -- Marietta, Ga -- 3-0 (2) -- 2-1 (1) -- 5-1 (3)

186. William Shipes -- Williston, SC -- 5-0 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-0 (3)

187. Keith Westrick -- Dallas, NC -- 0-14 (1) -- 4-0 (1) -- 4-14 (2)

188. Frank Kitchens Iii -- Oxford, Ga -- 4-6 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 4-6 (3)

189. Zach Crider -- Tunnel Hill, Ga -- 4-5 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 4-5 (2)

190. James Barnett -- Locust Grove, Ga -- 3-2 (2) -- 1-2 (1) -- 4-4 (3)

191. Gary Milicevic -- Labelle, Fl -- 4-2 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 4-2 (2)

192. Jason S. Smith -- Dawson, Ga -- 4-0 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 4-0 (1)

193. Robert Tindell -- Leesburg, Ga -- 3-15 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 3-15 (2)

194. David Hendrick -- Cherryville, NC -- 3-13 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 3-13 (2)

195. Rick Murphy -- Chickamauga, Ga -- 1-11 (1) -- 2-2 (1) -- 3-13 (2)

196. Brad Stalnaker -- Milledgeville, Ga -- 3-8 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 3-8 (2)

197. R T Kerber -- Ava, NY -- 3-3 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 3-3 (2)

198. Jim Murray Jr -- Arabi, Ga -- 3-3 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 3-3 (1)

199. Harry Moore -- Valley, Al -- 1-8 (1) -- 1-5 (1) -- 2-13 (2)

200. James Mignanelli -- Harmony, Pa -- 2-5 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 2-5 (1)

201. Trent Pardue -- Troy, NC -- 2-4 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 2-4 (1)

202. Mike Ellis -- Kingston, Tn -- 2-4 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 2-4 (1)

203. Tyler Jolley -- Dayton, Tn -- 2-0 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 2-0 (1)

204. Briggs Defoor -- Macon, Ga -- 1-15 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 1-15 (1)

205. Wayne Frierson -- Manning, SC -- 1-4 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 1-4 (1)

206. Clarence Bush -- Bainbridge, Ga -- 0-0 (0) -- 1-3 (1) -- 1-3 (1)

207. Jimmy Wilson -- Wagener, SC -- 0-0 (0) -- 1-1 (1) -- 1-1 (1)

Larry Baldock -- Liberty, Ky -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Curtis Lewis -- West Palm Beach, Fl -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Craig Cavanna -- Spring Hill, Fl -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Anthony Ford -- New Smyrna, Fl -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Gary Krammes -- Pottsville, Pa -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Donnie Smith -- St. Johns, Fl -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Brent Barnes -- Chattanooga, Tn -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Darius Kohl -- Raymond, Ne -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)