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Savannah, Georgia - scad head fishing coach Isaac Payne has announced the signing of high school All-American angler Laura Ann Foshee as the school’s first recruit for the SCAD fishing program, which is scheduled to begin competition in the Fall 2016.

 

“I am very excited to have Laura Ann Foshee joining our Scad Fishing Program for Fall 2016 on our women’s fishing team,” said Payne. “Foshee is such a great person and a talented angler that does so much to give back both on and off the water. She has inspired many people throughout her high school fishing career and has helped pave the way for women in fishing as the sport continues to evolve.”

 

Foshee, a senior at Gardendale High School in Alabama, is the only female angler on the Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team and is the first female to earn an athletic scholarship for fishing. She has earned multiple top ten finishes in high school tournaments.

 

Foshee helped start the Gardendale Rockets Bass Fishing Club at her high school, which has grown to include 18 members during their first three seasons.

 

In addition to her success on the water, Foshee is also active with Outdoor Ability Foundation which helps equip anglers and hunters who have disabilities.

 

She is one of 12 anglers selected for the Inaugural Bassmaster HS All-American Fishing Team which was announced in June.

 

Foshee signed her letter of intent on Monday, October 26, at the Gardendale Civic Center.

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