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After two tournaments, the AOY race is already heating up — and it’s shaping up exactly how a championship season should.
Leading the pack after back-to-back second-place finishes is yours truly, proving that consistency (and good captains) wins early battles. Two events in, two podium finishes, and the top spot in the standings — not flashy, just steady pressure.
Right on the heels? The reigning champ, OG Medina. You don’t win an AOY title by accident, and he’s lurking exactly where a defending champion wants to be — within striking distance and waiting for the right moment to pounce.
OH Ivie has come out swinging to start the season, making it clear he’s here to fish. He’s here to contend. And, in what feels like an annual tradition, Doc is quietly rounding up the top 5, calculating, patient… and dangerous. We’ve seen this movie before. The Stick Leslie? He’s lying in wait.
Now all eyes turn to the two-day showdown at Lake Havasu.
A multi-day grind changes everything. Adjustments matter. Execution matters more. Momentum can flip in a single afternoon.
With Graciano and Lizarraga teaming up at Havasu, the question becomes: can both make another strong push to hold Miguelito at the top of the leaderboard and break Compa Chris into the top 5? Or will Team Medina/Houston have good days and open the door for the champ to reclaim control? OH Ivie won’t be sent to his room as he is not fishing Havasu, so he may slip down the leader board.
March is coming.
Two days.
Big water.
AOY points on the line.
Buckle up.
