Somerset Fishing Team

09/06/2026

As many of you may know, Mr. Anderson has stepped down as the head coach of the Somerset Fishing Team. I would like to take a moment to thank him for everything he has done to establish, build, and grow this program. His dedication and hard work have helped create a great opportunity for our students, and I wish him nothing but the best of luck in his next adventure.

With that said, I’m excited and honored to introduce myself, Ryan Telschow, as the new head coach and Rick Heintz, as the assistant coach of the Somerset Fishing Team.

We are looking forward to continuing to build on the foundation that has been established and, most importantly, providing our students with an experience that goes beyond fishing. This program is about teamwork, responsibility, perseverance, sportsmanship, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

We have a strong commitment to our students and to the Somerset community, and we’re excited for the opportunity to give back through a sport we truly enjoy. Fishing has always been about more than just catching fish—it’s about spending time outdoors, learning from one another, enjoying the water, and bringing people together. We hope to share that passion with our team while helping each angler grow both on and off the water.

We are looking forward to getting to know the anglers and families, working with our community and supporters, and continuing to grow the Somerset Fishing Team into something our entire community can be proud of.

Here’s to a great season ahead!

Sign up and team information coming soon!!

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

Trailer is ready now all we need is cold weather and ice!!

08/09/2026

Hello Everyone! This is Keaton Anderson personally sending my final sign off as leader of the Somerset Fishing Team. As some of you know I took a new teaching position at Meyer Middle School in River Falls and will no longer be affiliated or involved with the fishing club. This decision was to be closer to my family, teach and work in the same town and district where my kids (Amelia and Carter) will go to school, and to be as involved in Amelia and Carter's education and activities as I was at Somerset for nine years with other people's kids. Through the fishing team, Spartan Livestream, and other activities, I have made so many fond memories with hundreds of kids that will stick with me forever. One memory will live at SHS in the trophy cases from our Sixth Place finish at State three years ago. The fishing team is no doubt the hardest part of leaving Somerset.

After starting the club, I gave it everything I could to give kids a place to belong, have fun, and get involved. The Three C's of the Fishing Team are Character, Conservation, and Citizenship. Everything we did revolved around these words such as the Bass Lake Tournament, State adventures, St. Croix River camping, river fishing after school, Homecoming, every Saturday outing, every tournament, and more.

The team is NOT breaking down into its smallest parts in a solvent (dissolving). It will live on starting with the transition to a wonderful group of parents! Those people and contacts will be posted here sometime. However, they still need your help! They will do their best with no official staff member in SHS to recruit, promote, and check grades. Please support the club by going to the Bass Lake Tournament, buying WIFA fundraiser raffle tickets, donate supplies you don't want, or donate money in any form.

If you're wondering the answer is "No" I will not be competing against Somerset as a Wildcat this year. I will be taking time to be with my family and do "Dad Stuff" on Saturdays! I'll truly miss the club as it's one of my most proud accomplishments of my life thus far. The ripple effect of belonging in young people's lives can be felt and observed through things like this and I encourage all of you to create, notice, and support any efforts like this club. You never really know your impact until much later, so start now.

Thank you to everyone and every sponsor that has supported us by donating. Thank you to WIFA and all other teams that helped me when we started or needed to get kids together to meet each other to have fun. Thank you to current and past club members and parents! If you are an alumni, please comment a photo from your time with the team!

Keep ripping lips! Anderson out 👍🏼😎🐟

04/15/2026

Our official clothing store is open! This is not a fundraiser, but it's your only way to get our sweet gear!

02/22/2026

Our kids were TOUGH to deal with insane wind and snow at this year's State tournament on Big Eau Pleine near Wausau where we took 42nd place out of 85. We found Crappie and Walleye but other species were non-existent at our dozen spots we tried on Friday and Saturday. Our kids were resilient, patient, and had fun! Thank you to the record amount of parents that came down to help their kids and pull Anderson out of the ditch! We sold one winning raffle ticket this year so our five year drought is over! This can be found on the WIFA website. We had such a terrific time and made memories for a lifetime. Congrats to Owen for being awarded a Master Angler plaque for his six fish. Edwin was in the final three out of 800 students for a free guided trip! Anderson was in the final 10 for the same guided trip for just the coaches. A true adventure! Thank you to everyone that has supported us including parents, sponsors, and club members themselves!

02/14/2026

Today was BEAUTIFUL and team Anderson And Pals won the Long Lake Tournament grand slam! Owen hooked a 31.5" and 31" pike to crush the competition. Easton also won biggest panfish (not crappie) for his tank of a sunfish. Panfish were HUNGRY and everyone got on the action today. All eyes are on State this Saturday where we will compete on location on Wausau on the Wisconsin River. Our adventure starts Thursday after school!

02/01/2026

THANK YOU to everyone that showed up to be a part of our 2026 Bass Lake Tournament! We had lots of great things happen today including: record adult participants at 217, record kid turn out for awesome games and fishing, record quality perch involved in the Panfish Pail competition, record participation in panfish Pail by a mile at 18, and record money fundraised! View more photos on our Facebook post. The support from our community cannot be measured in only dollar signs. Somerset Alumni, parents, and our own club members that work in our tournament to make it the best it can be are truly amazing. We had a full warming trailer from a parent with free hot chocolate from two true baristas! A fire pit was donated by a parent that was nice and toasty as well. Photos of the winners by a parent is another example for what great support we have. This club gives kids a chance to grow in our team motto which is Character, Conservation, and Citizenship. Today was a great day for so many people and also to demonstrate our collective love for fishing and the outdoors. Thank you again to our sponsors that donated money to run our wonderful tournament! Without them, this cannot be possible. We had fantastic weather with sunshine all day. What a special day it was!🐟🏆

02/01/2026

THANK YOU to everyone that showed up to be a part of our 2026 Bass Lake Tournament! We had lots of great things happen today including: record adult participants at 217, record kid turn out for awesome games and fishing, record quality perch involved in the Panfish Pail competition, record participation in panfish Pail by a mile at 18, and record money fundraised! The support from our community cannot be measured in only dollar signs. Somerset Alumni, parents, and our own club members that work in our tournament to make it the best it can be are truly amazing. We had a full warming trailer from a parent with free hot chocolate from two true baristas! A fire pit was donated by a parent that was nice and toasty as well. Photos of the winners by a parent is another example for what great support we have. This club gives kids a chance to grow in our team motto which is Character, Conservation, and Citizenship. Today was a great day for so many people and also to demonstrate our collective love for fishing and the outdoors. Thank you again to our sponsors that donated money to run our wonderful tournament! Without them, this cannot be possible. We had fantastic weather with sunshine all day. What a special day it was!🐟🏆

01/29/2026

Here is our official 2026 ice report! Please read carefully but it should be extremely safe out there for driving. Solid ice, hardly any snow, but keep in mind that ice is never 100% safe. Been getting the question: Can I fish in a shack? Answer: YES you need to be safe and warm. We trust nobody will cheat a high school fishing fundraising competition for $300... See you Saturday! 🐟🏆🔥💪🏼