Japanese Exchange Student Wins Valdez Women’s Silver Salmon Derby
Nana Matsui, an exchange student attending Prince William Sound College in Valdez, was surprised and excited to be crowned Queen of the Silver Salmon Sisterhood Saturday night. Matsui reeled in a 15.9 pound silver salmon to win $1,000 in cash and $1,000 in prizes from Prospector Outfitters and Valdez Fish Derbies. Matsui said it was her dream to come to Alaska from her hometown of Osaka, Japan because she loves nature.
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SECOND PLACE- CINDY UNGER
Valdez, AK / 14.58 lbs
THIRD PLACE – KARINNA GONZALEZ
Fairbanks, AK / 14.22 lbs
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Weigh-In Photos