Wabash Valley College Bass Coach, Todd Gill, is excited to announce the signing of Zane Barthelemy for the 2026–2027 collegiate bass season. Barthelemy signed on Saturday, October 18^th at the Salem High School Bass Bingo Night in Salem, Illinois.

Zane is the son of Ken and Kari Barthelemy of Salem, Illinois. He is a senior at Salem Community High School. He competes in the ICASSTT Series in Illinois, the IHSA State Series, and has also competed in some Major League Fishing High School and Bassmaster High School events. His best finishes include 1^st place at Clinton Lake, 2^nd place at Newton Lake, and 4^th place in the IHSA State Tournament at Lake Shelbyville. Zane has fished competitively for four years. His planned major is electrical distribution systems. His primary goal for fishing in college is to qualify for a few national championships and he would also love to win a tournament. Barthelemy's favorite lake to fish on is Clinton Lake. Outside of fishing, Zane enjoys working and hunting. He would like to thank his parents for supporting his passion for fishing, his brother, Jill and James Shipley, Mike Russell, Josh Morris, and Hunter Russell who have all helped greatly in his progression in the sport. Barthelemy is excited about his opportunity to be a part of the Wabash Valley College Bass Team.

Those interested in learning more about the Wabash Valley College Bass Team can visit www.wvcwarriorathletics.com, click on Club Teams and select Bass Fishing. High school juniors and seniors that have an interest in a campus visit can fill out the recruiting questionnaire and Coach Gill will contact them to discuss the team and schedule a campus visit. You can also keep up with WVC Bass Team news by following them on Facebook @WVC Bass Team and on Instagram @wvcbassteam.