APRIL 1, 2026

2026 River of Honor Nominees Named
NAPRA is pleased to announce its initial field of 2026 River of Honor nominees. Five nominees will be selected and named April 19th.

Criteria include
1) Being a sponsor for at least 7 years or NAPRA member
2) winning or competing at least 5 major NAPRA events (Wade War, Super Wade, NAPRA CUP, BOSS CUP, or DFL Derby), and
3) a good representative of NAPRA.

Here are the nominees. NAPRA pros will vote on 2 finalists late April and the top 2 will be selected with a final vote for the 2026 River of Honor award June 1st.

Nominees:

Anglers-
Mike Hill (angler)
Dave Schaller (angler)
Steve Kortis (angler)
Pete Ziehler (angler)
Marvin Reynolds (angler)

Big Hammer (sponsor)
TTI Blakemore (sponsor)
Case Plastics (sponsor)
Pro Cure (sponsor)
City of Troy (host of many NAPRA events)

MAY 9, 2029

VOTING HAS CONCLUDED FOR THE TWO FINALISTS. RESULTS:

Angler Finalist Vote
Pete Ziehler  (9 votes)
Steve Kortis (1 vote)
Marvin Reynolds (1 vote)
Dave Schaller (1 vote)
Colleague/Sponsor Vote
Big Hammer (7 votes)
Case Plastics (2 votes)
​City of Troy (2 votes)
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