His scholarship, for bass fishing, is exceptionally rare.
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Jackson Staib is getting ready to head off to Bethel University in Tennessee in a few weeks to kick off his freshman year.
The school is one of just a dozen nationwide that offers scholarships for the sport.
Staib maintained top grades at Concord High, where he also played football and sang in chorale.
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But, he's been hooked on bass fishing since the age of two.
"It's really just all about the thrill of catching that next fish. You can go all day without catching a single fish and I don't mind cause the next time you go fishing you still have that same chance to catch a monster bass."
Jackson's parents are thrilled that their son will be able to pursue the sport he loves, while easing the financial burden on them.