For further information, contact:
Kristine Houtman, Events Director
For Immediate Release Phone: 877-893-7947
Fax: 952-936-9755
E-mail: <mailto:[email protected]>
[email protected]
Website: <http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com/>
http://www.MastersWalleyeCircuit.com
CABELA’S MWC WORLD WALLEYE CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR OCT. 17-19
50 TEAMS VIE FOR CROWN AT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WIS.
Minnetonka, Minn.-The Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien, Wis., will be
the site where 100 of North America’s finest professional walleye anglers
will compete for the coveted title of, Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit
(MWC) World Walleye Champions.
This fishing spectacular will take place Oct. 17-18-19, highlighted by
weigh-ins at the Cabela’s Prairie du Chien retail store. The public is
invited to attend, including the Pro/Am on Oct. 16th; admission is free. The
Championship field consists of the top 50 point accumulating teams who
competed during the 2001 MWC season. Heading the Championship field will be
the 2001 MWC Team of the Year, Steve DeLain and John Renschen of Red Wing,
Minn.
Championship qualifiers will vie for a $100,000 cash purse, with $25,000
being awarded the World Champions. All of the teams share the prize money,
which is funded by the MWC sponsors. The contestants pay no entry fees.
Members of the local Falling Rock Walleye Club will assist the MWC staff
with boat inspections, launching and the weigh-ins.
The Pro/Am event will precede the Championship competition. An amateur
angler will be assigned to each of the 50 teams, providing them the thrill
of tournament fishing with one of the top pro-walleye teams in the country.
The Championship will be featured on The Outdoor Channel television network
on Nov. 1st at 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Championship as well as MWC tournament coverage and related articles also
appear in the North American Fisherman magazine, the official publication of
the MWC. All circuit events are conducted from the Cabela’s
state-of-the-art, computerized mobile transport vehicle, which is
specifically designed for tournament television coverage. Additionally, all
MWC tournaments serve as qualifying events to the 2003 Cabela’s National
Team Championship.
Further Championship and circuit information can be obtained from the MWC
website, <http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com/>
http://www.masterswalleyecircuit.com, e-mail,
<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected],
or by calling the MWC toll free at 1-877-893-7947.
In addition to Cabela’s, MWC sponsors include- Ranger Boats, Berkley
Trilene, Lindy Legendary Tackle, Lowrance Electronics, Lund Truck
Accessories, Mercury, North American Fishing Club, Cotton Cordell, Flambeau,
Leer and Panther Marine.
Boat #
Name
City
State
Teammate
T City
T State
1
John Renschen
Red Wing
MN
Steve DeLain
Red Wing
MN
2
Ed Schoenecker
Slinger
WI
Steve Balliu
Antioch
IL
3
Neil Hammargren
Waterloo
IA
Doug Newhoff
Waterloo
IA
4
Jim Minnema
Randolph
WI
Tim Minnema
Markesan
WI
5
Richard Nascak
Winona
MN
Brad Kaczorowski
Lewiston
MN
6
Mark Piper
Green Bay
WI
Pat Schuette
Manitowoc
WI
7
Don Kohl
Suamico
WI
Tom Zag
Rudolph
WI
8
Thomas D Walters
Campbellsport
WI
Andy Schmidt
Fond du Lac
WI
9
Jim Siewert
Lake City
MN
Tom Diercks
Hager City
WI
10
Les Roemig
Amana
IA
Glenn Daugherity
Manville
IL
11
Scott Strangstalien
Coon Valley
WI
Steve Tauscher
Holmen
WI
12
David P Klasell
Escanaba
MI
Lynn Hanisko
Escanaba
MI
13
Maury Schmerbach
Dubuque
IA
Mike Glynn
Dubuque
IA
14
Paul Kennebeck
Reads Landing
MN
Daniel Siewert
Lake City
MN
15
John Durand
Hartland
WI
Tom Kemos
Oconomowoc
WI
16
Randy Blasczyk
DePere
WI
Matt Daanen
DePere
WI
17
Dean Arnoldussen
Kaukauna
WI
Jim Swinkles
Kaukauna
WI
18
Joe Wilson
Rollingstone
MN
Brian Erdmann
Sturgeon Bay
WI
19
Tod Conner
Hopkins
MI
Michael Bringedahl
Fruitport
MI
20
Rod DeClark
Kingsford
MI
Brandon Rouse
Kingsford
MI
21
James J. Reiss
Elkhart Lake
WI
Jeb Reiss
Elkhart Lake
WI
22
Brian Bjorkman
Fargo
ND
Ken Bjorkman
Marshfield
WI
23
David McCarty
Pelican Lake
WI
Cheri Schulta
Hazelhurst
WI
24
Mark Stites
Rice Lake
WI
Joe Robbins
Cameron
WI
25
Mark Bruley
East Bethel
MN
Ryan Peterson
Lindstrom
MN
26
Chris Gasser
Random Lake
WI
Gina Gasser
Random Lake
WI
27
Douglas Kreger
Hartford
WI
Robert Thompson
Amery
WI
28
Jim LaPine
Fond Du Lac
WI
Jacob LaPine
Fond Du Lac
WI
29
Wayne Butz
Oneida
WI
Don Frederick
Appleton
WI
30
Bill Koval
Middleton
WI
Dan Miller Jr
Madison
WI
31
Scott Allar
Welch
MN
Ed Krawiecki
Red Wing
MN
32
John “Scott” Albrecht
Fridley
MN
Tom Albrecht
Coon Rapids
MN
33
David Lange
Junction City
WI
Mark Kordus
Sturgeon Bay
WI
34
Steve Lotz
Lena
IL
Dave Daughenbaugh
McConnell
IL
35
Kevin Dahl
Muskego
WI
Steve Stack
Muskego
WI
36
Bradley West
Palmyra
WI
Dave Garlock
Helenville
WI
37
Robert Bodin
Red Wing
MN
Scott Mann
Red Wing
MN
38
Donald W. Miller
Menasha
WI
Travis MacDonald
Menasha
WI
39
Jennifer Pawinski
Hales Corners
WI
Ginny Frank
Neenah
WI
40
Pete Gretzinger
Clintonville
WI
Don Keenan
Menasha
WI
41
Tom Witt
Hoffman Estates
IL
Bob Needles
Gurnee
IL
42
Bob Henderson
Worthington
MN
Dan Iblings
Mpls
MN
43
Bill Standke
Redgranite
WI
Barbara Standke
Redgranite
WI
44
Rodney York
Centerville
MN
Michael Meyer
Lindstrom
MN
45
Kevin Dahlhauser
Cottage Grove
WI
Hans Schneeberger
Oregon
WI
46
Richard Solis
Pardeeville
WI
Terry Mayhall
Madison
WI
47
Glenn Chenier
Gladstone
MI
Carol Chenier
Gladstone
MI
48
Robert Lauridsen
Oconomowoc
WI
Kim Spigarelli
Rapid River
MI
49
Jeff Zawicki
Muskego
WI
Tom Sowinski
Milwaukee
WI
50
Mike Tompkins
Green Bay
WI
Dan Stankevitz
Hudson
WI