Fishing derby results

With the close of Labor Day weekend, Wrangell's coho and halibut derbies have come to an end. Results have been posted to the chamber of commerce's derby website.

In the halibut derby, first place went to Steve Keller, bringing in a 176.8 pound halibut on Sept. 6. Second and third place went to Elmer Mork and Jeremy Stolley, catching halibut weighing 96.4 pounds and 63.4 pounds, respectively.

While coming in third in the halibut derby, Stolley took first place in the coho derby. He brought in a 15.4 pound salmon on Sept. 5. Second place went to Randy Churchill III, also with a 15.4 pound fish that was weighed on Sept. 7. Stephanie Cook, with the chamber of commerce, explained that in the event of a tie the winner is determined by who weighed their fish first. Third prize went to Katie Ludwigsen, with a 13.6 pound catch. Bill Shanks tied with Ludwigsen, but Cook said his fish came in later so he took fourth.

There was also a contest for kids in the coho derby, 12-years-old and younger. The winners in this category are Aadyn Gillen, with a 10.6 pound catch, Ryder Miller with a 10 pound catch, and Hailey Gablehouse with a 9.7 pound catch.

First prize for the coho derby was 30 percent of ticket sales. First prize for the halibut derby was $700. Stolley also won the $250 Labor Day weekend prize. The winner of the derby's photo contest and Alaska Airlines ticket drawing are still to be announced, as of Sept. 8.

Derby ladders can be found at http://www.wrangellfishderby.com.