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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Rathdrum’s Palaniuk wins Bassmaster event

WADDINGTON, N.Y. – Brandon Palaniuk won the Bourbon Showdown on Sunday on the St. Lawrence River to earn a spot in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.

The 25-year-old Palaniuk, from Rathdrum, won for the second time in the Bassmaster Elite Series. He finished with 88 pounds, 12 ounces. Jonathon VanDam was second at 81-4.

Associated Press