The 2025 Blazer Boats Xtreme Bass Series Championship presented by Mercury Marine and Visit Central Florida Sports is an event anglers strive to qualify for all season. Qualified teams from all over Florida, and a few from out of state, will be flocking to the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes at Camp Mack for a chance to compete for over $120,000.00 in cash and prizes, including a new Blazer 625 packaged boat, pushed by a 250HP Mercury ProXS. The boat will be fully rigged with a Power-Pole Move, 8′ Power-Pole Blades, a Power Pole Charge, Lowrance electronics, and powered by Trojan Battery.
13 teams have a little extra to strive for during the championship. The divisional points champions from 13 divisions will have an opportunity to compete against one another for the Fitzgerald Fishing Team of the Year title. How will they win the title? Simply be the highest finishing divisional points champion at the championship event. The Team of the Year will not only earn the free entries into one division of their choice next season, a $1,080 value, but each angler will also receive a prize package from Fitzgerald Fishing.
Central Florida: Drew Carter and Bobby Lane, Jr.
The team of Drew Carter and Bobby Lane, Jr. were new faces to Xtreme Bass Series and the Central Florida division in 2025, but no strangers to competing in events across Central Florida. Teams competing in the Central Florida division have to put in time throughout the season in the as each event is held on a different body of water. Carter and Lane, Jr. definitely put in the work throughout the 2025 season.
Citrus: Brandon Williams and Jesse Williams
Brandon Williams and Jesse Williams found their way to the top of the division once again, this time doing so in the Citrus division. The brothers earned Team of the Year honors in 2023 and will be vying to reclaim the crown for 2025.
Garcia: Brian Wical and Rodney Glunt
Brian Wical and Rodney Glunt secured the Garcia points title. With one win during the season to their credit, the duo closed out the season as the most consistent team in the division.
Harris Chain: Clay Reed and Christian Reed
The Harris Chain division saw newcomers and brothers Clay Reed and Christian Reed. The duo missed the first tournament of the season, but a pair of wins and consistency throughout the season allowed them to walk away with the division title.
Istokpoga: David Keisel and Jordan Keisel
The father and son team of David Keisel and Jordan Keisel competed in all 9 divisional events at Lake Istokpoga and edged out the divisional points race after posting two victories on the season. The duo also competed at events in the Citrus division, Harris division, and Tarpon division throughout the season. With more than 12 events across multiple divisions, the Keisel’s are a part of the Frequent Fishing Program and will be competing for the Michael J. Blocher Memorial Award and an additional $500.00 if they are the highest finishing Frequent Fishing Program participant.
Johns Lake: Steven Sanders and Scott McDonald
Steven Sanders and Scott McDonald had a stellar year in the Johns Lake division. The duo posted three victories, two of which came in back to back events, a pair of second place finishes, and overall consistency throughout the season to claim their first division points title.
North River: Lee Stalvey and Parker Stalvey
Lee Stalvey and Parker Stalvey claimed their second division points title in as many seasons. The 2024 Santa Fe division champions took the title again, this year in the North River division.
Okeechobee: Dirk Coxen and Dian Coxen
Dirk Coxen and Dian Coxen were consistent in the Okeechobee division as well. The Coxens were newcomers to the Xtreme Bass Series this season and their consistency prevailed.
Orange Lake: Robbie Crosnoe and Ricky Grant
The Orange Lake division is arguabally one of the toughest divisions across Xtreme Bass Series, averaging right at 60 boats per event. Robbie Crosnoe and Ricky Grant inked seven Top 5 finishes in nine events, including two wins. Their persistence and consistency earned them the division points title for 2025.
Panhandle: Jeff Travis and Chris Lisenby
The Panhandle division was new for Xtreme Bass Series in 2025, bouncing between Lakes Seminole and Lake Talquin. Jeff Travis and Chris Lisenby proved consitency does pay. Having only finishing out of the Top 5 in one event, Travis and Lisenby took the division title.
Suwannee River: Joey Wood and Bryson O’Steen
Joey Wood and Bryson O’Steen are no strangers to the top of the leaderboard in the Suwannee River division. The duo claimed the division points title in back to back seasons in 2022 and 2023. The duo takes the division points title again in 2025 after posting a pair of wins and four second place finishes.
Tarpon: Steve Mui & Anthony DeRosa
Steve Mui and Anthony DeRosa teamed up for the 2025 season in the Lake Tarpon division. Mui and DeRosa took home three wins and three second place finishes, earning the duo the 2025 division title.
Toho: Chris Maxwell and Michael Porter
The 2022 Championship winners Chris Maxwell and Michael Porter teamed up again in the Toho division for the 2025 season. They proved once again why they will always be a team to contend with, taking home the division title. They are hopeful to become only the third team in Xtreme Bass Series history to become two-time Championship winners.
About Xtreme Bass Series
The Xtreme Bass Series is the largest grassroots bass tournament trail across Florida, featuring 13 divisions and 117 events throughout the 2025 season. Anglers can compete in close-to-home events on local bodies of water, keeping costs down and affording them the opportunity to compete in the end of season championship. Teams who compete in 7 of 9 events in one division, or 8 events in a combination of divisions will qualify for the end of season championship event.
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