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118 Teams Go For Governor's Cup: Nebraskans Mike & Sheryl Johnson Win Big
26th Annual Montana
Governor’s Cup Results
July 11-13, 2013
Mike & Sheryl Johnson (Leigh, Neb.) 43.64 lbs. ($8,500)
Dan & Cole Barton (Gillette, Wyo.) 41.6 lbs ($6,000)
Ken Schmidt (Glasgow) & Mark Jones (Billings) 40.38 lbs. ($3,550)
Todd Young (Glasgow) & Trent Young (Columbia Falls) 37.34 lbs. ($2,550)
Kevin Harper (Billings) & Bill Legate (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 37.06 lbs. ($2,150)
Mark Ferrell & Dalon Dyke (Baker) 35.76 lbs. ($2,000)
Shawn Melland & Brad Sanford (Minot, N.D.) 34.4 lbs. ($1,750)
Brent Smith & Jake Morris (Williston, N.D.) 34.06 lbs. ($1,250)
Myron Sylte (Williston) & Michael Hartman (Grand Forks, N.D.) 33.2 lbs. ($1,000)
Dustin Mortenson & Jason Eggebrecht (Williston) 32.64 lbs. ($900)
Kyle Huntley (Williston) & Kyle Sando (Belgrade) 32.62 lbs. ($800)
Matt Cowen (Billings, MT) & Nate McClenning (Huntley, MT) 32.44 lbs. ($750)
Kyle Vine (Vida, MT) & Colby Togretti (Bismark, ND) 31.64 lbs. ($700)
Rick Pokszywinski (Watford City) & Larry Durand (Minot, N.D.) 30.16 lbs. ($650)
Jerry Tade (Glasgow) & John French (Nashua) 30.14 lbs. ($600)
Ed Sugg & Bill Sugg (Glasgow) 29.96 lbs. ($550)
Scott Woodward & Shawn Walker (Glendive) 29.84 lbs. ($500)
Kris Keller & Charlie Redfield (Wolf Point) 29.12 lbs ($450)
Jack Lind & Luke Spencer (Malta) 29 lbs. ($400)
Mitch Griebel & Ron Sanford (Bismark, N.D.) 28.87 lbs. ($350)
Clint Thomas & Layne Thomas (Jordan) 28.69 lbs. ($300)
Shannon Belik (Sawyer, N.D.) Shawn Iwen (Stanley, N.D.) 28.68 lbs. (2 Mon-Dak Marine Batteries)
Harlyn Olson (Richey) & Jamie Olson (Billings) 28.2 lbs. (2 Mon-Dak Marine Batteries)
Marvin Johnson (Ft. Peck) & Donald Johnson (Great Falls) 27.71 lbs. (2 Mon-Dak Marine Batteries)
Cody Strohm (Richey) & Keeley Montgomery (Miles City) 27.32 lbs. (2 Mon-Dak Marine Batteries)
Edgar Hoffman & Tom Chapman (Gillette, WY) 26.56 lbs. (2 Mon-Dak Marine Batteries)
Friday Day Money Winners
1. Ken Schmidt (Glasgow) & Mark Jones (Billings) 27.12 Lbs. ($1,000)
2. Myron Sylte (Williston, N.D.) & Michael Hartman (Grand Forks, N.D.) 24.54 Lbs. ($800)
3. Steve Bell & Lisa Ball (Glasgow) 21.98 Lbs. ($700)
4. Rick Pokszywinski (Watford City, N.D.) & Larry Durand (Minot, N.D.) 21.42 Lbs. ($500)
5. Scott Woodward & Shawn Walker (Glendive) 20.34 Lbs. ($300)
6. Todd Young (Glasgow) & Trent Young (Columbia Falls) 19.52 Lbs. ($250)
7. Mike Johnson & Cheryl Johnson (Leigh, Neb.) 19.24 Lbs. ($225)
8. Ray Glasoe (Glasgow) & Rodney Glasoe (Nashua) 18.96 Lbs. ($200)
9. Kyle Huntley (Williston) & Kyle Sando (Belgrade) 18.56 Lbs. ($175)
10. Dave Burg (Williston) & Kevin Miller (Glasgow) 17.92 Lbs. ($150)
11. Brennan Simpson & Audie Simpson (Saco) 17.32 Lbs. ($125)
12. Clint & Layne Thomas (Jordan) 17.18 Lbs. ($100)
13. Kevin Harper, (Billings) & Bill Legate (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 16.74 Lbs. ($100)
14. Mitch Griebel (Glasgow) & Ron Sanford (Bismark, N.D.) 16.54 Lbs. ($100)
15. Matt Cowen (Billings) & Nate McClenning (Huntley) 15.90 Lbs. ($100)
16. Jill Meiers & Bob Meiers (Glasgow) 15.80 Lbs. ($75)
17. Steve Harada (Wolf Point) & Traci Harada (Ft. Peck) 15.78 Lbs. ($50)
18. John Ferguson & Derrik Sonsalla (Parshall, N.D.) 15.58 Lbs. ($50)
18. Crow Crawford & Bryce Kauffman (Glasgow) 15.58 Lbs. ($50)
20. Bruce Riggin (Glasgow) & Chris Wallem (Sidney) 15.52 Lbs. ($50)
Friday’s Big Fish
Walleye
1. #83 Brennan Simpson & Audie Simpson ($1,140)
2. #110 Myron Sylte & Michael Hartman ($684)
3. #60 Steve Bell & Lisa Ball ($456)
Northern
#28 Dave George & Chris George 40.5 Inches ($728) TIE
#97 Cody Dix & Jerrett Braaten 40.5 Inches ($728) TIE
#41 Cole Wirth & Dicki Wing 37 Inches ($182) TIE
2. #107 Luckie Bethel & John Stoller 37 Inches ($182) TIE
Saturday Day Money Winners
Dan and Cole Barton (Gillette, Wyo.) 29.06 lbs ($1,000)
Mike and Sheryl Johnson (Leigh, Neb.) 24.4 lbs ($800)
Mark Ferrell and Dalon Dyke (Baker) 21.58 lbs ($700)
Marvin Johnson (Fort Peck) and Donald Johnson (Great Falls) 20.8 lbs ($500)
Kevin Harper (Billings) and Bill Legate (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 20.32 lbs ($300)
Brent Smith and Jake Morris (Williston, N.D.) 20.1 lbs ($250)
Shannon Belik (Sawyer, N.D.) and Shawn Iwen (Stanley, N.D.) 20.04 lbs ($225)
Shawn Melland and Brad Sanford (Minot, N.D.) 19.8 lbs ($200)
Kyle Vine (Vida) and Colby Togretti (Bismarck) 18.56 lbs ($175)
Todd Young (Glasgow, MT) and Trent Young (Columbia Falls, MT) 17.82 lbs ($150)
Dustin Mortenson (Williston) & Jason Eggebrecht 17.8 lbs ($125)
Kris Keller & Charlie Redfield (Wolf Point) 16.76 lbs. ($100)
Matt Cowen (Billings) & Nate McClenning (Huntley) 16.54 lbs. ($100)
Andy Hicks & Steve Schindler (Glasgow) 15.85 lbs. ($100)
Michael Herman (Miles City) & Richard Herman (Terry) 15.36 lbs. ($100)
Jack Lind (Malta) & Luke Spencer 15.36 lbs. ($75)
Ed Sugg & Bill Sugg (Glagow) 14.84 lbs. ($50)
Jerry Tade (Glagsow) John French (Nashua) 14.78 lbs ($50)
Todd Dooley (Sidney) & Randy Hurst (Fairview) 14.42 lbs. ($50)
Randy Wilke (Helena) & Pat Barnes (Jordan) 14.36 lbs. ($50)
Saturday’s Big Fish
Walleye
1. #98 Dan and Cole Barton (Gillette, Wyo.) 12.7 lbs. ($912) TIE
1. #15 Shawn Melland and Brad Sanford (Minot, N.D.) 12.7 lbs. ($912) TIE
2. #9 Mike and Sheryl Johnson (Leigh, Neb.) 12.38 lbs ($456)
Northern
#108 Paul McColly (Hinsdale) and Andrew Malmend (Saco) 39.5 inches ($900)
#94 Ryan McNary and Karl Merk (Williston) 38 inches ($540)
#31 Landon Holte (Fort Peck) and Casey Holte (Mandan, N.D,) 35 inches ($180)
#110 - Myron Sylte (Williston) and Michael Hartman (Grand Forks, N.D.) 35 inches ($180)
2013 Governor’s Team
#9 Mike and Sheryl Johnson, Neb. (1st Overall)
#30 Bill Legate and Kevin Harper, Mich. (5th Overall)
Zero to Hero
Sponsored by Glasgow/Ft. Peck Chapter Walleyes Unlimited
Ole Komrosky (Malta) & Doug Komrosky (Havre) 8.24 lbs ($200)
SCHEELS Hard Luck Award
Sponsored by: SCHEELS Sporting Goods
#104 David Corns (Pine Haven, WY) & Joe Baird (Gillette, Wyo.)
*(2 ) Boat Bags & (2) $50 SCHEELS Gift Certificates
Raffle
Winners
YETI Cooler – Emilee Morehouse
$500 Gas – Gary Cayko
2014 Governor’s Cup Free Entry – Robert Nygard
Traeger Grill – Craig Teal
Alvie Hallock
Golden Hook Award
Mike Dempsey
Mixed Couples Award
Sponsored by: SCHEELS, Billings
#9 Mike & Cheryl Johnson (Leigh, NE) 43.64 lbs. Rod & Reel Combo
Adult/Child Award
Sponsored by: Glasgow/Ft. Peck Chapter Walleye’s Unlimited
#98 Dan & Cole Barton 41.6 lbs. $300
#3 Rick & Derrick Herman $200
#2 Mike & Aspen Gibbs $100
Kids Fishing and
Guys & Gals results
not yet released
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