Anthony Gagliardi
Prosperity, South Carolina
South Carolina pro Anthony Gagliardi is one of a small handful of anglers who have won both a Forrest Wood Cup (2014) and the FLW Tour Angler of the Year (2006). He’s also a three-time FLW Tour winner (2003, 2006, and 2009). In 2023, Gagliardi won Stage Three of the Bass Pro Tour on Lake Murray thanks to a stellar performance in the Championship Round. That was his third major victory on his home lake.
FUN FACT
Gagliardi enjoys surfing, snowboarding, and golf.
| Career Wins | 6 |
| Top 10s | 31 |
| Top 20s | 58 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 5 |
| Career Winnings | $2,657,999 |
Jeremy Lawyer
Sarcoxie, Missouri
A recent member of the bass fishing “Million Dollar Club” for career earnings, Jeremy Lawyer qualified for the Bass Pro Tour in 2022 and promptly went 6-for-7 on Knockout Rounds and finished 14th in Angler of the Year standings. The Missouri pro was the winner of the 2019 Pro Circuit event on Grand Lake, a 2018 Toyota Series event at Lake of the Ozarks, and the 2016 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American on Lake Barkley.
FUN FACT
Lawyer has won the La Russell Squirrel Tournament three times. He says he is a “crappie fishing fanatic.” He also makes and designs lures, both lead and plastic.
| Career Wins | 3 |
| Top 10s | 46 |
| Top 20s | 68 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 2 |
| Career Winnings | $1,056,745 |
From Junior Heifer Shows to Mustang Magic competitions, the 23-day event brings together 4-H and FFA participants, livestock enthusiasts, and families to celebrate North Texas’ rich Western heritage.
