Alexandria brothers win KC Walleye Classic with 24.88-pound haul
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:32 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
SoccerBen and Andrew Hittle of Alexandria secured first place at the KC Walleye Classic on June 15, with a total catch weighing 24.88 pounds. Competing against 100 teams, they surpassed past champions Kamin Pierce and Darren Roth, and Ryan and Kennedy Klein. Their largest fish weighed 8.17 pounds. After a rocky start with no catches, the brothers adjusted their strategy and found success in shallow waters. They are now two-for-two in tournaments this season, having also won the Minnesota Fishing Challenge earlier this month.
- •Ben and Andrew Hittle won KC Walleye Classic on June 15
- •They caught a total of 24.88 pounds of walleye
- •Their largest fish weighed 8.17 pounds
- •They outperformed previous champions in the field
- •The brothers plan to compete in three more tournaments this season
- 2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Alexandria brothers beat out past champs to win KC Walleye Classic
"Jun. 15—BEMIDJI — Just two weeks ago in Brainerd, Ben and Andrew Hittle won the Minnesota Fishing Challenge walleye tournament on Gull Lake, the first tournament they competed in together this season. Their second tournament of the season was the Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic on Saturday on Lake Bemidji and Lake Irving. And once again, the brothers were on top. Competing against 100 ...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- SoccerMLS•Oct 17, 2026, 10:31 PM2026 Section VII Soccer Sectionals announced
- SoccerMLS•Oct 17, 2026, 5:17 PMCROSS-COUNTRY | Oldfield wins Shikellamy Classic; Danville boys claim title
MLS•Oct 17, 2026, 4:50 AMLaurynn Ziller’s heroic save prevents disastrous ending for Arizona soccer
MLS•Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PMBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake's Lillian Knott using invitational to spread word about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
MLS•Oct 15, 2026, 9:10 AMMHSAA football playoff points standings in every division
MLS•Oct 15, 2026, 5:47 AMMatch review: RSL newcomer Fougerolles scores first MLS goal in draw