8 Kids Win Annual Fishing Derby in Wyandotte

Bishop Park was filled with little fishermen and fisherwomen last Saturday for the 26th Annual City of Wyandotte Fishing Derby.

More than 150 kids competed in two age groups. Each participant received a gift bag. Winners received medals.

Ronnie Eason, Jack Hirsch, Caleb Ave-Lallemant, Dion Steward, Emerson Miciura, Natalie Lesko, Jayda Bissell and Luke Lawrence took home top medals.

All prizes and bait were donated by local businesses, families and organization.

Local businesses included Al Petri & Sons, Biddle Bowl, Downriver Real Estate, McDonalds, MJR Theater, The Candy Store, Wyandotte Shores Golf Course, Domino’s Pizza, Jimmy Johns of Wyandotte, Mancinos, Wendy’s and Wyandotte Dollar Depot. 

People and organizations included the Wyandotte Historical Society, Mr. and Mrs. Thiede, The Roy Helminski Memorial and the Groat Brothers Coffee Club.

Prizes included bikes, gift certificates, fishing poles and tackle boxes--to name a few.