KBF 2013 State Team
Frt Row: Mark Cooper, Ken Davis, Barry Ward, Brian Hickey, Paul “Bud” Stone, Greg “Hosko” Hoskinson
Back Row: Pete Bayerle, Stewart Weber, Adam Fugate, John Dixon, Joey Von Hoene
Missing: Richard Cobb & John Romans
During the final Presentations on Friday afternoon when introducing the Kentucky Team for their 4th Place Finish, TBF Tournament Director Donnie Keeton called Brian Hickey & Hosko Hoskinson to the front. “Gentlemen you both are tied with a 3 day Total Weight of 35 lbs. 10 oz.
1st Tie Breaker: Most Fish Caught. both answered that they had 14 fish each
2nd Tie Breaker: Most Fish Caught Alive: Hosko answered with 12 fish alive, Brian answered with 14 fish alive.
Brian Hickey will advance as an Angler & Greg Hoskinson will advace as the Co Angler to the 2014 TBF National Championship at
Grand Lake, Grove Ok
Name: Brian Hickey
Age: 44
Hometown: Cadiz, KY
Occupation: VP Operations; Ebonite International
Southern Divisional Status: Boater
Family: Wife– Margaret, Son– Kaden
Favorite Body of Water: Kentucky Barkley Lakes
Favorite Technique: Ledge/Offshore Fishing, Shallow Cranking
State Team: 2003, 2010, 2012, 2013
Federation Member: long time?
Club: Fish Hedz Bass Club
Name: Mark Cooper 
Age: 58
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Occupation: Retired School Administrator
Southern Divisional Status: Boater
Family: wife- Vicki, daughter- Chelsea, son- Jason
Favorite Body of Water: Ky Barkley Lakes
Favorite Technique: Ledge fishing
State Team: 2008,2009, 2013
Federation Member: since about 2005
Club: Hook & Sinkers Bass Club
Name: Richard Cobb 
Age: 26
Hometown: Richmond, KY
Occupation: Brand Manager for Oil Company
Southern Divisional Status: Boater
Family: Wife– Amanda
Favorite Body of Water: Guntersville Lake
Favorite Technique: Junk Fishing
State Team: 1st time
Federation Member: since 2012
Club: Fish Hedz Bass Club
Name: Pete Bayerle
Age: 54
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Occupation: Mechanical Designer
Southern Divisional Status: Boater
Family: Wife– Penny Son– Jeff
Favorite Body of Water: Barren River Lake
Favorite Technique: Jig
State Team: 1st Time
Federation Member: Since 2009
Club: Hooks & Sinkers Bass Club
Name: Paul Bud Stone
Age: 59 
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Occupation: Dyno Operator/Mechanic
Southern Divisional Status: Boater
Family: wife – Alice son – Michael Stone 35 & daughter Katie Hart 29
Favorite Body of Water: Barren River
Favorite Technique: Fishing jigs, flippin and top water
State Team: 1st Time
Federation Member: since 1996
Club: Team Buckeye Bass Club
Name: Greg Hosko Hoskinson
Age: 45
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Occupation: Small Business Owner Signs Now KBF Sponsor
Southern Divisional Status: Boater
Family: wife–Denise son Tommy 19, daughter Callie 15
Favorite Body of Water: Lake Barkley
Favorite Technique: Shallow Water
State Team: 2001,2007,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013, (7 times)
Federation Member: since 1987
Club: Fish Hedz Bass Club
Name: Joey Von Hoene
Age: 34
Hometown: Erlanger, KY
Occupation: FedEx Express Courier
Southern Divisional Status: Non Boater
Family: Single
Favorite Body of Water: Ky Lake & Barren River Lake
Favorite Technique: Cranking & Football Jigs
State Team: 1st time 2013
Federation Member: since 2010
Club: KBF Statewide Bass Club
Name: Barry Ward
Age: 49 
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Occupation: Lead Technican
Southern Divisional Status: Non Boater
Family: Christine, Macy, & Tate
Favorite Body of Water: Ohio River
Favorite Technique: Shallow Water
State Team: 2009, 2011, 2013,
Federation Member: since x
Club: KBF Statewide Bass Club
Name: Adam J Fugate
Age: 38 
Hometown: Erlanger, KY
Occupation: Painter
Southern Divisional Status: Non Boater
Family: Girlfriend- Caitlin & daughters Maddison and Laken
Favorite Body of Water: Dale Hollow
Favorite Technique: Finesse
State Team: 1st Time
Federation Member: since x
Club: Team Buckeye Bass Club
Name: Tim Blythe
Age: 48 
Hometown: Tomkinsville, KY
Occupation: High School CTE Teacher
Southern Divisional Status: Non Boater
Family: Single
Favorite Body of Water: Kentucky & Barkley Lakes
Favorite Technique: Ledge Fishing
State Team: 1997 & 2013
Federation Member: since 1996
Club: Fish Hedz Bass Club
Name: Stewart Weber 
Age: 22
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Occupation: customer service tech for universal hospital services
Southern Divisional Status: Non Boater
Family: Single
Favorite Body of Water:
Favorite Technique: Shaky Head & Finesse Fishing (classified as Expert)
State Team: 2009 & 2013
Federation Member: since 2004
Club: KBF Statewide Bass Club
Name: Ken Davis
Age: 64 
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Occupation: Painter
Southern Divisional Status: Non Boater
Family: Single
Favorite Body of Water: KY & Barkley Lakes, Lakefork, TX
Favorite Technique: Spinnerbaits
State Team: 2004,2012, & 2013
Federation Member: since 2002
Club: Team Buckeye
Name: Donnie Tomlinson
Age: 67 
Hometown: Bedford, KY
Occupation: Retired
Southern Divisional Status: 1st Alternate (better known as “Gopher” on Tournament days!)
Family: wife- Paulette son- Darrin
Favorite Body of Water: Kentucky Barkley Lakes
Favorite Technique: Ledge fishing
State Team: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2010, 2012,2013
Federation Membe: : since 1990
Club: KBF Statewide Bass Club
Name: John Dixon, KBF President
Age: 43 
Hometown: Glasgow, KY
Occupation: National Accounts Manager for Coca Cola
Southern Divisional Status: 2nd Alternate
Family:
Favorite Body of Water: Lake Guntersville
Favorite Technique: Ledge Fishing
State Team: 1st time
Federation Member: since
Club: Barren Bassmasters
Name: John Romans, KBF Conservation Director
Age: 64 
Hometown: Carrollton, KY
Occupation: Environmental Specialist
Southern Divisional Status: 3rd Alternate
Family: wife/ Diana, son/Christian
Favorite Body of Water: “Mighty” Ohio River
Favorite Technique: Plastic Worm
State Team: numerous times as the Alternate
Federation Member: since 1990
Club: Three Rivers Bass Club
