Peters Township hosts 20th annual fishing derby
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Stella Andreyo tries her luck at Peters Lake Park.
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Claudeth Clouser, left, and Karen Trader with their mother, Blanca, pose for a photo during the fishing derby.
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McMurray Rotary Club members join prize winners to wrap up the fishing derby.
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Preston, left, and Bob Kirker try their luck.
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Piper Garin looks as if she’s having a nice time during the fishing derby.
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David, Gavin and Kennedy Caputo offer a fish to Scott Beinhauer for measurement.
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Will Garin caught the first fish of the day.
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Madalynn Burchill goes for a catch.
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Jordan Toth, left, and Daniel Trader both caught 11.75-inch-long fish.
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Laci Vance tries her luck.
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McMurray Rotary Club member Jesse Pettit flips a coin to determine which of the youngsters who tied for the longest fish will take the day’s prize home.
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Steve and Sarah Sakowitz try their luck.
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Emma Grant smiles after learning that her dozen fish caught represented the most for the day.
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Hailey Grant watches as a fish she caught is measured.
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Shiley Bold shows off her 11.5-inch catch.
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Leah Trecki baits her hook.
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Jordan Toth shows off his 11.75-inch catch, which tied for the fishing derby lead.
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Maeve LaRose shows off her catch.
The 20th just may have been the best for the Peters Township Fishing Derby
Optimal weather combined with substantial attendance Aug. 17 at Peters Lake Park to help celebrate two decades of the annual event for youngsters, presented by McMurray Rotary Club and the township’s parks and recreation department.
Prizes are awarded for the first fish caught, most fish and smallest and largest fish. This year, Jordan Toth and Daniel Trader tied for the most sizable catch at 11.75 inches.
Both received their prizes, but Daniel won a coin toss to take his home that day. All participants received gifts donated by local businesses.