Kansas Veterans Memorial Bass Tournament

Join Heroes Among Us for the 18th Annual Kansas Veteran’s Memorial Bass Tournament on May 9, 2026, at beautiful Coffey County Lake in Burlington, Kansas.



This special event honors the memory of fallen Kansas servicemen and women and celebrates the freedom and pursuit of happiness we enjoy as American citizens. Anglers from across the region are invited to participate in this meaningful and competitive morning on the water.

Event Details Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 Time: 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: Coffey County Lake Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Burlington, KS

Registration Information:  $25 per boat 50-boat limit First come, first served

Tournament Schedule

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Check-in and pre-tournament announcements

30 minutes after sunrise – 8:30 a.m.

Tournament begins

12:00 p.m. Tournament ends; weigh-in, lunch, and awards ceremony begin

What’s Included:

BBQ Lunch 

Gift bags for the first 25 boats

Prizes for First Place Prizes for Biggest Bass

Competition In Memory Of

SFC Clinton Lee Wisdom

SGT Don Allen Clary

SPC John Edward Wood

SGT Jessie Davila

SSG David Russell Berry

SGT Derrick J. Lutters

MSG Bernard “Bernie” Deghand

SPC Ronald Andrew Schmidt

SFC Travis S. Bachman

SGT Courtney Dean Finch

TSGT Wesley W. Kubie 


This tournament is held in memory of the fallen Kansas service members listed above. We invite the community to join us in honoring these Kansas National Guard heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 
Learn More & Register: www.heroesamonguskc.org