Anderson Thrower didn’t start fishing until he was 14 or 15 years old, but now at age 18, the senior from Vestavia Hills High School is among 33 of the top high school anglers in the country, according to Bassmaster, the national bass fishing organization.

Thrower was one of two Alabamians named to the 2025 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. The other is Thomas Turnbull of Crane Hill.

The students were selected based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service.

To be considered for the All-State Fishing Team, a student must have been nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students enrolled in grades 10-12 with a current-year grade point average of 2.5 or higher were eligib

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