Bassmaster Names Texas Anglers to All-State Team
Brenden Gallier of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School is one of two Texas anglers named to Bassmaster's 2026 All-State Fishing Team.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Fishing
Bassmaster announced its 2026 All-State Fishing Team, naming 45 student anglers, including senior Brenden Gallier of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School and Carson Stone of Tuscola as the two Texas All-State honorees. Selection drew on nearly 250 nominations from 31 states and weighed tournament success, academic achievement, and leadership in conservation and community service.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights student participation in competitive angling and rewards academic and conservation work alongside tournament results. For Texas readers, it marks two state students among the top honorees in the national program.
Bassmaster selected 45 All-State anglers from nearly 250 nominations across 31 states, with a minimum current-year GPA of 2.5 required for eligibility. A second judging panel will choose the 12 members of the 2026 All-American Fishing Team from that group.
The players
Bassmaster
Bassmaster is the bass fishing organization of B.A.S.S., known for its professional tournament circuit and youth angling programs.
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School is a public high school in Southeast Texas whose student Brenden Gallier earned All-State recognition.
The details
Students had to be nominated by a parent, coach, teacher, or other school official and enrolled in grades 10 through 12 to qualify. Joshua Adams of Southlake, Benjamin Burke of Crockett, Kane Ross of Hemphill, and Remmington Stewart of Boerne were named Texas honorable mention students.
Timeline
Bassmaster announced the All-State Fishing Team on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The 12 All-American finalists will be honored March 19-21, 2027, in Greenville, S.C.
A Bassmaster Elite tournament will be held April 8-11, 2027, in Orange.
Youth Pipeline
The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team program uses a two-stage selection, with 45 All-State anglers narrowed to 12 All-Americans in 2027. Texas placement in the 2026 All-State class keeps the state represented in that national pipeline.
Texas families and coaches looking to enter students in future Bassmaster programs must secure a nomination from a parent, coach, teacher, or school official before the selection cycle. Students who meet the grade 10-12 enrollment and 2.5 GPA requirements can be considered for the next round.
The takeaway
Strong academic records paired with conservation and community work count alongside tournament results in national youth angling recognition. Students and families should track nomination windows to stay eligible for future selection cycles.
What happens next
A second panel of judges will select the 12 members of the 2026 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team, who will be honored March 19-21, 2027, in Greenville, S.C.
Further reading
Explore more fishing coverage on Wisevoter for context on the sport and its youth programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Record Newspapers.
