Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail
Click Here for a List of Past Angler of the Year
and State Championship Results
Angler of the Year | AOY Runner Up | State Tournament Championship Team | State Tournament Runner-up Team | Team of the Year | |
2003 | Frank Walter | Ed Kukulski | Ray Simms & Colby Simms | John Risuis | n/a |
2004 | Nick Nigro | Jim Stella | Ron Rodak & John Sutton | Manuel Santa Cruz & Ken Ryder | n/a |
2005 | Rob Frechette | Nick Nigro | Dave Eichelberger & Tony Carswell | Mike Hopkins & Kris Glavin | n/a |
2006 | John Sutton | Joseph Roberto | Bob Taylor & Shawn Taylor | Ron Rodak & Bob Jeffries | n/a |
2007 | Bob Taylor | Jeff Hodges | Jim Beaty & Manuel Santa Cruz | Lenny Goldsmith & Denis Ledgerwood | n/a |
2008 | Boby Taylor | Brandyn Shepherd | Gary Dew & Joseph Glasgo | Jim Beaty & Manuel Santa Cruz | n/a |
2009 | Jim Beaty | Ron Rodak | Ron RodaK & Bob Jeffries | None | n/a |
2010 | Kyle Hilger | Matt Gunkel | Chris Piha & Matt Gunkel | Victor Fox & Duane Landmeier | n/a |
2011 | Russ Schaller | Randy Hilger | Russ Schaller | Phil Gutmann & Randy Chappel | n/a |
2012 | Bob Taylor | Dane Garrett | Dave Eichelberger & Tony Carswell | Walt Krause & Ken Ryder | n/a |
2013 | Randy Hilger | Jim Beaty | Matt Gunkel & Travis Smit | Randy Hilger & Kyle Hilger | n/a |
2014 | Garry Handlin | Rany Hilger | Brian Paasch & Ed Fitzgerald | Randy Hilger & Kyle Hilger | n/a |
2015 | Brandon Schorle | Phil Gutmann | Bob Taylor & Michelle Taylor | None | n/a |
2016 | Kyle Kroening | Phil Gutmann | Bob Taylor & Michelle Taylor | Kyle Kroening & Lucas Kroening | n/a |
2017 | Kyle Hilger | Robbie Wilke IV | Kyle Kroening & Lucas Kroening | Robbie Wilke IV | n/a |
2018 | Kenn Blair | Bob Taylor | Robbie Wilke IV & Jarod Goyke | None | n/a |
2019 | Kenn Blair | Phil Gutmann | Matt Gunkel & Aaron Connor | Colton Trina & Brandon Trina | n/a |
2020 | Bob Taylor | Jakub Brewer | Jakub Brewer & Ray Cote | Rob Hawbaker & Kenn Blair | Jakup Brewer & Ray Cote |
2021 | Phil Gutmann | Robert Unzicker | Bob Tayler & Garry Handlin | Phil Gutmann & Ron Haynes | Phil Gutmann & Ron Haynes |