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Row 1 (Left to Right) Casey Scanlon, Marion Halbersma, Devin Dick, Curt Walker and Terry Cepowski. Row 2 (Left to Right) Matt Eisenbacher, Don Heiser, Darren Woebke, John Gorman, Kevin Smith and Phil Terry. Not pictured: Dave Sommerkamp and Matt Jones.
2008 Missouri TBF Central Division Championship Team
Terry Cepowski- 1st 
Rt 1, Box 421B
Flemington, Mo 65650
Telephone: (417) 282-7224
TBF
Club: Pomme Bassmasters
Married: No
Age: 71
Occupation: Retired US Navy
Number of tournaments per year: 20
Circuits in addition to your club:
None
Favorite techniques: Spinnerbaits and jigs
Sponsors: None
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
1
Bio: Widowed with one daughter
Curt Walker – 2nd
316 W. Briarbrook Lane
Carl Junction, Mo 64834
Cell: (314) 402-0394
TBF
Club: Big Sticks
Married: Yes - Linda
Age: 53
Occupation: Retired
from ATT
Number of tournaments per year: 15
Favorite techniques: Flipping finesse
Sponsors: Quantum, Strike King,
Sufix Line
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
2
Bio: Married 1 year, been a
member of the Missouri TBF for 2 years.
Matt Jones – 3rd
TBF
Club: Christian County Bassmasters
Married: yes
Age:
Occupation:
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Number of times qualified for National Championship:
Bio:
Devin Dick – 4th
1935 CL 145
Carthage, Mo 64836
Cell: (417) 388-1028
TBF
Club: Christian County Bassmasters
Married: No
Age: 23
Occupation: Welding Tech
Number of tournaments per year:
30-40
Circuits in addition to your club: Heartland
Pro-Am
Favorite techniques: Versatility
Sponsors: Spring River Marine
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional: 2
Bio: 2006 Central Divisional Alternate
Marion Halbersma – 5th
2551 E. McCracken Road
Ozark, Mo 65721
Telephone: (417) 581-5896
Cell: (417) 840-6160
TBF
Club: Christian County Bassmasters
Married: Yes - Teresa
Age: 52
Occupation: Owner of Midwest Mitre
Number of tournaments per year: 20
Circuits in addition to your club: none
Favorite techniques: Jig
Sponsors: Midwest Mitre and
Eiron Breaker Lure Co
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
1
Bio: Married for 18 years,
1 son - Brennan, 2 year member of the Federation
David Sommerkamp – 6th
7430 Stream Valley Court
St. Louis, Mo 63129
Telephone: (314) 293-9016
Cell: (314) 221-7154
TBF
Club: Team Concepts
Married: Yes - Amy
Age: 32
Occupation: Independent Insurance
Agent
Number of tournaments per year: 20
Circuits in addition to your club: BFL
& Heartland
Favorite techniques: Froggin’ and Flippin’ Matted
Vegetation
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
3
Bio: Native of I St. Louis and a graduate of Southeast Missouri State. I have been a part of the Missouri Federation for 8 years and look forward to competing in my second Divisional tournament.
Casey Scanlon – 7th
13712 W. 80th Street
Kansas City, Mo
Telephone: (913) 599-1604
Cell: (913) 449-3176
TBF
Club: Pro's Choice
Married: No
Age: 23
Occupation: Business owner
Number of tournaments per year:
35
Circuits in addition to your club: BFL, Heartland,
Central Pro Am, Bassworld Sports
Favorite techniques: Flipping
Sponsors: Precision Lawn & Landscape,
ERI Industries
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional: 1
Bio: I fish as much as I can. I'm single and just graduated from Kansas University. I own a landscape business and have been fishing for 8 years.
Phil Terry – 8th
RR #1, Box 40-C
Weaubleau, Mo. 65774
Telephone: (417) 282-9985
Cell: (417) 459-2675
TBF
Club: Pomme Bassmasters
Married: yes
- Kay
Age: 63
Occupation: Self Employed
Number of tournaments per year:
35
Circuits in addition to your club:
none
Favorite techniques: Spinnerbait
Sponsors: Terry's Embroidery Designs, Knuckle Down Lures
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
1
Bio: Married 30 years, 4 sons and 10 grandchildren.
Kevin Smith – 9th
179 Seth Street
Lincoln, Mo 65338
Telephone: (660) 547-0085
Cell: (660) 525-2604
TBF
Club: Pro’s Choice Bass Team
Married: yes - Shannon
Age: 32
Occupation: Elementary Principal
Number of tournaments per year: 30-35
Circuits in addition to your club:
All Seasons, BASS Weekend, Bass World Sports, BFL, Heartland
Favorite techniques: Flippin’ a jig and soft plastics
Sponsors: Pro’s Choice Marine, 7/24
Outdoors, Triton, Mercury, G-Loomis, WK Chevrolet, Berkley, Abu-Garcia, Lowrance,
MotorGuide, Reel Grips, Eiron Breaker Lure
Co, Dave's Custom Baits
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
3
Bio: I have been married for 8 years. We have two young boys (Rider and Cole) who are 6 and 4. I am the Youth Director for the Missouri TBF Bass Federation. I was the Youth Director for MO BASS for three years before taking the new position. I enjoy working with today’s youth and providing new opportunities for them whether it is school, sports or the great outdoors it is time well spent.
John
Gorman – 10th
1754 N. Deffer, Apt A
Nixa, Mo 65714
Cell: (417) 327-6565
TBF Club:
Christian County Bassmasters
Married: no
Age: 30
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Number of tournaments per year:
5
Circuits in addition to your club:
none
Favorite techniques: spinnerbaits
Sponsors: 7-24 Outdoors, Mustad,
Power Pro Line
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
1
Bio: Two sons, fished the 2004 ABA National Championship and 2005 Weekend Warrior Championship
Darren Woebke – 11th
4410 NE 80th Terrace
Kansas City, Mo 64119
Telephone: (816) 468-6192
Cell: (816) 835-0909
TBF
Club: Team Concepts
Married: yes - Lori
Age: 41
Occupation: Cabinet Maker
Number of tournaments per year:
15
Circuits in addition to your club: MSTA
Favorite techniques: Crankbaits and Flippin’
Sponsors: Smithville Marine, The Rod Shop,
Precision Woods, Stratos Boats, Orscheln Farm and Home
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
1
Bio: Married
17 years - one son, Blake. I have been fishing tournaments since
1998. Founding member of Team Concepts and 10 year Federation member.
Don Heiser – 12th
15315 Country Lane
Kearney, Mo 64060
Telephone: (816) 628-4634
Cell: (816) 225-2345
TBF
Club: Team Concepts
Married: yes - Susan
Age: 57
Occupation: Retired
Number of tournaments per year: 35
Circuits in addition to your club: BFL,
Shriners,
Burtons
Favorite techniques: Flippin’ or anything it takes.
Sponsors: Orscheln Farm and Home,
Ranger Boats, Ortran, Inc.
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
4
Bio: Married 36 years
Daughter Cheri, Doctor Veterinary Medicine
Son Andrew, Doctor of Chiropractic
13 years
in Federation
Missouri TBF President
Matt Eisenbacher – 1st Alternate
810 West Deerfield
Springfield, Mo 65807
Telephone: (417) 877-0199
Cell: (417) 343-8419
TBF
Club: Christian County Bassmasters
Married: yes - Sara
Age: 36
Occupation: Project Manager for an
environmental consulting firm
Number of tournaments per year: 25-30
Circuits in addition to your club:
Heartland Pro-Am, BATS
Favorite techniques: Pitching a jig or tube, shallow crankbaits
Sponsors: 7/24 Outdoors, Eiron
Breaker Lure Co, Nitro Boats, Mercury Marine, Bass Pro Shops, Smelly Jelly,
Mustad Hooks, Power Pro, Tru-Tungsten, and Leigh Environmental
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
6
Number of times qualified for National Championship:
2
Bio: Married for 12 years,
daughter Emily and son Ryan
Conservation Director of the Missouri TBF Bass Federation
Director of Christian County Bassmasters Youth Club
Federation member for 14 years
Brennan Halbersma – 2nd Alternate
2551 E. McCracken Road
Ozark, Mo 65721
Telephone: (417) 581-5896
Cell: (417) 689-3946
TBF
Club: Christian County Bassmasters
Married: no
Age: 16
Occupation: Junior in High School
Number of tournaments per year: 20
Circuits in addition to your club: TBF
Youth, MOBASS Youth
Favorite techniques: Jigs and shakey heads
Sponsors: Midwest Mitre and
Eiron Breaker Lure Co
Number of times qualified for Central Divisional:
1
Bio: 2 year member of the Federation