Sheri Glasgow Wins Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year Award
SHREVEPORT, La. - It has been a long time coming, as Oklahoma's Sheri Glasgow has remained a front-runner since March to take the crowning title of the Mercury Marine Women's Bassmaster Tour presented by Triton Boats.
Glasgow, of Muskogee, Okla., is the 2007 Toyota Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year. For her efforts, she takes home a 2008 Toyota Tundra.
"It's one of the highest honors a person can have. The emotions of winning this award are crazy. You can do well in individual tournaments and be consistent all year long, but to be the point's leader at the end of the year is a hard thing to do," Glasgow said.
Glasgow came into the season finale on Louisiana's Red River 129 points ahead of Arkansas' Tammy Richardson. Glasgow finished third in the final WBT tournament of the season; her total for the three-day event was 28 pounds, 0 ounces, enough to keep at bay both Richardson and Pam Martin-Wells of Georgia.
"Any girl is capable of showing up and winning these tournaments and it's a struggle everyday you compete. I wasn't looking at the whole season together; I was looking at each tournament specifically. I had to break it down per day and mentally that made it seem easier. Being versatile enough each day to make changes was key," she said.
Glasgow has remained at the top of the standings since her win in March at Lake Dardanelle - in Richardson's home state - and has finished in the top five at each event this season.
At Dardanelle, Glasgow's winning weight was 46 pounds, 1 ounce. In the season opener at Texas' Lake Amistad, she finished third, behind winner Juanita Robinson of Texas and Pam Martin-Wells of Georgia. Richardson won the third Tour stop, at Alabama's Lake Guntersville, while Glasgow finished fifth, and Glasgow finished second to Arkansas' Lucy Mize in the fourth event, on Kentucky Lake.
"I've been enormously blessed this year and it's almost hard to put into words what it's like," Glasgow said of her productive season. "I'm not sure it's sunk in yet. I'm relieved it's over and honored that ESPN and BASS have given us this opportunity."
Glasgow also finished second in the WBT Championship in February on Lake Mitchell out of Birmingham, Ala. Martin-Wells, Glasgow's closest competitor for Angler of the Year throughout this season's action, won that event.
While competing for the Toyota Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year title, WBT anglers also were trying to qualify for the Women's Bassmaster Tour Championship, set for February 2008 on South Carolina's Lake Keowee. Only the top 12 pros and 12 co-anglers in the points standings were invited to compete in the showdown, which coincides with the Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell out of Greenville, S.C.
Anglers who qualified along with Glasgow for the championship: defending champion Martin-Wells; Arkansas' Lucy Mize, who won the fourth event of the season; Arizona's Audrey McQueen; Texas' Juanita Robinson, who won the season opener; Arkansas' Tammy Richardson; Louisiana's Judy Wong; 2006 Toyota Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year Dianna Clark; Tennessee's Cindy Hill; Arkansas' Penny Berryman; Kentucky's Secret York and Ohio's Marcia Rubin.
"I'm really looking forward to the championship and it's an honor to be associated with the Bassmaster Classic. Last year was the first time, but I don't think this year will feel any different; it's going to be a wow for everyone. We've all tried so hard to get there. I'm excited to go and anxious to have that date roll around."
Co-anglers who'll join the pros at the championship include Texas' Karol Whitehurst; Oklahoma's Kala; Texas' Laura Elkins; Ohio's Debbie Pegoli; Washington's Bonnie Ward; Georgia's Kim Stapp; Louisiana's Cheryl Holloway; Arkansas' Dianne Kegley; Massachusetts's Colleen McKay; Texas' Angie Everitt and Virginia's Barbara Gaskins.
2007 Women's Bassmaster
Boater Points Ending 09-22-2007
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Sheri Glasgow Okla. 1480
2 Pam Martin-Wells Ga. 1344
3 Lucy Mize Ark. 1253
4 Audrey McQueen Ariz. 1248
5 Juanita Robinson Texas 1245
6 Tammy Richardson Ark. 1220
7 Judy Wong La. 1214
8 Dianna Clark Tenn. 1206
9 Cindy Hill Tenn. 1194
10 Penny Berryman Ark. 1173
11 Secret York Ky. 1162
12 Marcia Rubin Ohio 1107
13 Kathi Hurst Miss. 1105
14 Mary Hencken N.C. 1096
15 Lynda Gessner Mo. 1090
15 Christiana Bradley Va. 1090
17 Karla Bullard Texas 1081
18 Patti Campbell Texas 1064
19 Laura Gober Ga. 1060
20 Jan Heavener Ark. 1055
21 Tammie Muse Ark. 1051
22 Lisa Sternard Tenn. 1048
23 Kay Pennington La. 1021
24 Robinette Fox Ark. 994
25 Robin Babb Texas 991
25 Kathy Womack Ala. 991
27 Teri Neal Ga. 982
28 Emily Shaffer Tenn. 970
29 Mary DiVincenti La. 965
30 Lisa Johnson Ga. 963
31 Jamie Patrick Ga. 960
32 Linda Sands Ala. 956
33 Betty Stahl Ala. 938
34 Angie Douthit Fla. 933
35 Jo Dee Lake Ala. 923
36 Debra Hengst Texas 907
37 Michelle Armstrong N.C. 904
37 Marsha Gipson Ark. 904
39 Debra Petrowski Texas 893
39 Sarah Augustine La. 893
41 Rhonda Pope Ga. 889
42 Deanie Tate Ark. 874
43 Joan Davis Ind. 863
44 Madeline Smith Ark. 850
45 Diane Phillips 848
46 Becky McKinney Fla. 828
47 Kandie Candelaria Texas 813
48 Susan Gregory Miss. 811
49 Sandi Karnes Texas 808
50 Kali Weatherford Texas 789
51 Christie Thomas Ala. 782
52 Linda Redford Mo. 775
53 Tanya Kreuzer Ariz. 762
54 Helen Gordon Texas 756
55 Tami Kashiwabara Japan 747
56 Ann Wells Ill. 727
57 Cindy Van Horn Texas 721
58 Kris McClendon Texas 710
59 Cindy Caperton Tenn. 705
60 Cheryl LaLumandier Mo. 696
61 Kristy Darby Ark. 695
62 Sue Parrish Ind. 683
63 Kelley Shepherd Colo. 678
64 Melanie Rockey Ga. 669
65 Rhonda Usery Ark. 658
66 Robin McFarlane Texas 653
67 Christena Baugh Ark. 618
68 Bonnie Johnson Texas 610
68 Lori Masters Tenn. 610
70 Laura Heflin Kan. 599
71 Rose Ellis Ala. 589
72 Laura Moore Texas 577
73 Robin Lefler Va. 567
74 Keri Schieber Ga. 562
75 Kimberlee Striker Ala. 544
75 Lisa Craig Texas 544
77 Kellie Skelton N.M. 505
78 Melinda Mize-Hooper Ark. 501
79 Karen Elkins Ala. 481
80 Kathy Cater Texas 476
81 Mickie Wolfinbarger Mo. 473
82 Darla Bardelli Ariz. 466
83 Billie Jaynes Texas 453
84 Kathy Magers Texas 431
85 Lila Bass Texas 421
86 Pam Pope 410
87 Pat White Texas 388
88 Sandy Sherred Pa. 372
89 Kathy Riley Miss. 364
90 Pam Ridgle 363
91 Janet Parker Texas 362
92 Cheryl Spencer Okla. 350
93 Danalee Lofton Ark. 335
94 Donna Newberry Ark. 327
95 Mary Croft Va. 309
96 Cheryl Allen Texas 307
97 Wanda Malmsbury Mo. 284
97 Jen Carroll Texas 284
99 Debbie Kemp Texas 278
100 Sammie Denyes Fla. 276
101 Robyn Gist Tenn. 267
102 Joan Craig Ark. 257
103 Connie Buckner Ala. 254
104 Jennifer Stelly La. 252
105 Gail Criswell Texas 229
105 Denise White Ohio 229
107 Dana Davis Ala. 207
108 Sharon Waldo Ark. 191
109 Laurie Cork La. 179
110 Susan Hand Ala. 168
111 Linda Walker Ark. 167
112 Sue Crochet La. 163
113 Tommie Domingue Texas 157
114 Debbie Blanchard Ariz. 144
115 Marilyn Biszmaier Ky. 141
116 Debra Cunningham Ariz. 139
117 Sandra Vise La. 131
118 Judy Vancanneyt Ala. 130
119 Janet Tucker Ohio 129
120 Carolyn Poole Fla. 117
121 Violette Sesco Fla. 114
122 Cheryl Crafton Ky. 113
123 Paula Alexander Ga. 109
124 Julie Jacobson Wisc. 99
125 Louise Howard Ala. 0
125 Teresa Poole Mo. 0
125 Toni Corpe Calif. 0
125 Dorothy T'Kindt Ind. 0
125 Sharri Brazzel Ariz. 0
125 Kathryn Ealey Ala. 0
125 Bonnie Katke Mo. 0
125 Judy Antle Ky. 0
2007 Women's Bassmaster
Non-Boater Points After 09-22-2007
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Jan Hudson Ark. 1298
2 Karol Whitehurst Texas 1297
3 Kala Wright Okla. 1274
4 Laura Elkins Texas 1232
5 Debbie Pegoli Ohio 1165
6 Bonnie Ward Wash. 1155
7 Kim Stapp Ga. 1143
8 Cheryl Holloway La. 1142
9 Dianne Kegley Ark. 1127
10 Colleen McKay Mass. 1114
11 Angie Everitt Texas 1112
12 Barbara Gaskins Va. 1107
13 Kim Martin Ind. 1105
14 Susan Dameron Tenn. 1084
15 Angela Mitchell Canada 1065
16 Brenda Bates Texas 1040
16 Cheryl Bowden Texas 1040
18 Robertina Filburn Ky. 1035
19 Diane Smith Ga. 1029
20 Sherry Melton Tenn. 1020
21 Bertha Cavakis Ark. 1008
22 Lesa Brown Ark. 1005
23 Crystal Langston Ala. 1000
23 Sharon Withers Texas 1000
25 Elizabeth Sanders Miss. 987
26 Linda Berry N.C. 986
27 Lora Simison Ind. 920
28 Kim McGuffey Texas 904
29 Brenda Reeves Texas 898
30 Sarah Busby La. 893
31 Gail Wood 876
32 Brenda Carson Okla. 847
33 Monica Altman N.C. 842
34 Donna Prado Texas 828
35 Nancy Oliver La. 800
36 Denese Freeman Okla. 785
37 Shirley Jordan Ark. 775
38 Susan Wild D.C. 759
39 Dianna Fanning Ark. 756
40 Robbie Hartline Mo. 724
41 Kim Tucker Ala. 717
42 Vickie Jeffries Ohio 708
43 Tracy Doty Texas 694
44 Charlotte Frazier Texas 687
45 Bridget Allen Pa. 669
46 Linda Thomas Okla. 668
47 Robin Kolton Texas 665
48 Vicki Henderson Ark. 657
49 Heather Sullivan Ala. 653
50 De Lynn Montez Mo. 648
51 Sharon Rushton Mo. 645
52 Jada Tidmore Ala. 637
53 Barbara Ferge Tenn. 603
54 Julie Garriety Texas 594
55 Marilu Ives Ark. 583
56 Debra Cook Ala. 576
57 Esther Turner Tenn. 573
58 Lisa Skelley Tenn. 569
59 Tabitha Rudd Ala. 566
60 Carilyn Hill Okla. 548
61 Sharon McEwen Pa. 547
62 Tammie Ply Ark. 537
63 Linda Bald Texas 530
64 Maggie Robledo Texas 519
65 Linda Owens Miss. 517
66 Trish Atkinson Mass. 516
67 Toni Mode Ore. 502
68 Linda Keithley Mo. 467
69 Phyllis Free Ga. 466
70 Mary Lipka Mo. 462
71 Pam Anthony Tenn. 454
72 Jennifer Helgren Ill. 452
73 Trish Levitt N.M. 402
74 Teresa Lolley Ala. 401
74 Kim Petrowski Texas 401
76 Marsha Betz Texas 400
77 Holly Tuyls Mich. 397
78 Beverly Graham Texas 388
79 Shawn Conner Ind. 367
80 Vickie Lesiker Texas 362
81 Melissa Bond N.M. 350
82 Barbie Hagler Texas 341
83 Renee Brisendine N.C. 330
84 Kateena Thomas Ga. 327
85 Leanne Snowden Mich. 325
86 Sharon Gentry Mo. 322
87 Julie Shivers Texas 305
88 Virginia Buckner Ala. 300
89 Donna Newberry Ark. 280
90 Tracy Bailey Texas 278
91 Patsy Mcdaniel Ala. 264
92 Becky Burt Ark. 254
93 Sharon Lawson Tenn. 248
94 Mary James Ark. 245
94 Bonnie Betts Mo. 245
96 Karen Williams Mo. 244
97 Tina Newman Tenn. 239
97 Teresa Morris Tenn. 239
99 Annette Clark Tenn. 237
100 Kris Hunter Texas 235
101 Jennifer Nevans Tenn. 233
102 Lisa Diehl Pa. 225
103 Leslie Anderson Mo. 217
104 Shely Lee Texas 207
105 Judith Hart Texas 196
106 Angela Dechau Mo. 195
107 Pamela Rodden Texas 193
108 Glenda Jackson Nev. 192
109 Sandra Dillon Ark. 189
109 Dana Beavers Ala. 189
111 Judy Pate La. 187
112 Kristin Eaton Ala. 186
113 Janet Bieda N.C. 184
114 Dee Barger Ala. 183
115 Kim Stevenson Mo. 179
116 Karen Hall Ky. 177
117 Kay Harmon Texas 175
118 Tracy Pace Texas 173
119 Vicki Hester Ala. 171
120 Sandy Jeane Texas 170
121 Lillian Gutierrez Texas 167
121 Agnes Leblanc La. 167
123 Heather Thode Ill. 162
124 Jeannette Thompson Texas 161
124 Cathy Smith La. 161
126 Darla Mcintosh Fla. 157
126 Janet Barefoot Miss. 157
128 Beverly Dickson Ark. 154
129 Sylvia Graham Ind. 153
130 Summer Stephens Ga. 151
131 Brenda Botica La. 149
131 Beverly Nelson Mich. 149
133 Stephanie Archie Tenn. 145
134 Stacy Zhelesnik N.J. 144
135 Carolyn Voyles Texas 142
135 Sheretta Sweeney Texas 142
137 Kristy Darby Ark. 139
138 Sabrina Sivley Ala. 137
139 Edwina Harper Texas 135
139 Mary Miday Fla. 135
141 Carol Boykin Ind. 125
142 Janet Frerich Texas 111
143 Keri Schieber Ga. 0
143 Mary Croft Va. 0
143 Lila Bass Texas 0
143 Sue Freeman Md. 0
143 Deborah Woodrow Ohio 0
143 Tracy Richardson Ala. 0
143 Joellen Dennison Tenn. 0
143 Kathy Hughes Ind. 0
143 Lesli Lively Texas 0
143 April Lacy Texas 0
143 Nora Finks S.C. 0
143 Andrea Studensky-Berr Texas 0
143 Julia Reynolds Mo. 0
143 Carolyn Poole Fla. 0
143 Delorse Mote Ohio 0
143 Sylvia Hudson Fla. 0
143 Joyce Austin Ky. 0
143 Sugar Walker Ala. 0
143 Patti Harland Ala. 0
143 Vanessa Seay Va. 0
