48th Vermilion Parish 4-H Livestock Show successful
The 48th Annual Vermilion Parish 4-H Livestock Show and Sale was a great success. It involved 139 young people who exhibited 272 head of livestock (beef, sheep, goats, dairy, swine) and 57 poultry entries.
This event is organized by the LSU AgCenter Extension Service and was held January 14-15, 2022, at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building in Abbeville.
The sale of market animals totaled $137,189.50 A total of 58 market hogs sold with an average of $ 8.52 per pound, 24 market lambs sold with an average of $ 6.90 per pound, and two commercial heifers sold with an average of $ 3,750 per head.
Additional funds were raised for: the Vermilion 4-H Foundation, $ 4,100.00; $1,200 for the Vermilion 4-H Junior Leader Club; $2,300 for the 4-H Swine Project and $19,108 for The Kaylee McLain Scholarship Fund and a donation from Gulf Coast Bank in the amount of $1,040.
The Champion Market Hog Awards are sponsored by Kenneth Primeaux. The Overall Grand Champion Market Hog was exhibited by Kennedy Marceaux of Kaplan High School. It was purchased by Sheriff Mike Couvillon for $13.00 per pound.
The Overall Reserve Champion Market Hog was exhibited by Katie Domingue of Erath High. It was purchased by Abbeville Electric and sold for $13.00 per pound.
The Champion Vermilion Bred Market Hog was shown by Amelia Detraz or Kaplan High School. It was purchased by for $15 per pound and purchased by St. Mary Sugar and Errol Domingues.
The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Market Hog was shown by Lane Primeaux of Kaplan High School. It was sold for $11 per pound and purchased by State Senator Ryan Bourriaque. Reserve Champion Market Hog awards are sponsored in Memory of Kaylee McLain by Ayla Baugh.
The Overall Grand Champion Market Lamb was exhibited by Everette Hulin of Erath Middle School.
It was sold to Savoy Electric for $12 per pound. The Overall Reserve Champion Market Lamb was also shown by Everette Hulin.
SWINE SHOWMANSHIP:
The Kaylee McLain Overall Champion Swine Showman Buckle was won by Paityn Martin of Rene Rost Middle School.
9-10 Years Old (Buckle sponsored in memory of Jane Menard) -----1st place & Belt Buckle Winner, Hadley Dumond, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 2nd place, Durks Dumond, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 3rd place, Royce Agilar, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 4th place, Noah Broussard, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; and 5th place, Brianna Primeaux, Kaplan Elementary.
11-12 Years Old (Buckle sponsored by Dewey Domingues, Southern Sugar) -----1st place & Belt Buckle winner, Jace LaCoste, Erath Middle; 2nd, Camille Marceaux, Rene Rost Middle; 3rd, Cooper Miller, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 4th, Hogun Sherman, Erath Middle; 5th, Kinley Lange, Cecil Picard Elementary.
13-14 Years Old (Buckle sponsored by Brady and Alicia Domingue and Savoie Electric) -----1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Paityn Martin, Rene Rost Middle; 2nd place, Emily-Grace Roden, Kaplan High; 3rd place, Hallie Primeaux, Kaplan High; 4th place, Owen Marceaux, Rene Rost Middle; and 5th place, Addyson Stelly, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
15 & 16 Years Old-----(Buckle sponsored by Dronet’s Floor Gallery) 1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Riley LaCoste, Erath High; 2nd place, Ellie Marceaux, Kaplan High School; 3rd place, Lane Primeaux, Kaplan High School; 4th place, Kinsey Waits, North Vermilion High; 5th place, Charly Beth Menard, Kaplan High School.
17 Years and Older----(Buckle sponsored by G & H Outdoor Store) 1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Ty Hebert, Kaplan High School; 2nd place, Katie Domingue, Erath High School; 3rd place, Amelia Detraz, Kaplan High School; 4th place, Carter Broussard, Erath High School.
BREEDING SWINE:
The Overall Grand Champion Breeding Gilt was a Commercial Gilt, shown by Katie Domingue of Erath High School.
Cooper Miller of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary showed the Overall Champion Breeding Gilt with his Yorkshire gilt. Hallie Primeaux of Kaplan High School showed the Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt with her Yorkshire gilt. The Overall Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Breeding Hogs were shown by Cooper Miller of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
The Champion Breeding Gilt, Champion and Reserve Commercial Gilt Awards were sponsored by First South Farm Credit. The Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt was sponsored by Wayne and Rhonda Miller.
MARKET HOGS:
Hadley Dumond of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary, showed the Division Champion and Reserve Division Market White Hog.
In the Market AOB Division, Hallie Primeaux of Kaplan High showed the Division Champion. Paityn Martin, Rene Rost Middle showed the Reserve Division AOB Market Hog. Cooper Miller, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary showed the Division Champion and Reserve Champion AOB Market Hog.
In the Market Barrow Division, Kennedy Marceaux showed the Division Champion and Reserve Division Champion Market Barrow Hog. The Division Champion Vermilion Bred Market Barrow was shown by Amelia Detraz, Kaplan High School. Lane Primeaux showed the Reserve Division Champion Vermilion Bred Market Barrow.
In the Market Dark Division, Katie Domingue, Erath High showed the Division Champion Market Dark Hog. Kennedy Marceaux, Kaplan High showed the Division Reserve Champion Market Dark Hog. Lane Primeaux, Kaplan High, showed the Division Vermilion Bred Champion Market Dark Hog.
The Champion Market Hog award was sponsored by Kenneth Primeaux. The Reserve Champion Market Hog award was sponsored in memory of Kaylee McLain by Ayla Baugh.
SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP:
9-11 Years Old: (Buckle sponsored by Ethan Goutierrez in memory of his Dad, Garrett Goutierrez and Grandfather, Ned Goutierrez) - 1st, Addisyn Meaux, Rene Rost Middle School; 2nd, Garrett Goutierrez, Dozier Elementary; 3rd, Averi Guidry, Rene Rost Middle School; 4th, Koen Breaux, Gueydan High School; 5th, Brinley Saltzman, Kaplan Elementary, 6th, Tate Guidry, Gueydan High; 7th, Jax Guidry, Jesse Owens Elementary; 8th, Brennan Vidalier, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary and 9th Rain Housend, Kaplan Elementary.
12-14 Years Old: (Buckle sponsored in Memory of Guy LeDoux) - 1st, Emily Vidalier, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 2nd; Everette Hulin, Erath Middle School; 3rd, Lane Goutierrez, Erath Middle School; 4th, Asa Guidry, Gueydan High School; 5th, Taven Housend, Rene Rost Middle.
15 Years and Older: (Buckle sponsored by Benny Goutierrez, Benny G’s Feed & Farm Supply) - 1st, Ava Breaux, Gueydan High School; 2nd, Kaylee Trahan, Kaplan High School; 3rd, Ava Petry, Kaplan High School and 4th, Stormie Housend, At-Large.
BREEDING SHEEP:
The Champion Commercial Ewe was shown by Emily Vidalier of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. Brinley Saltzman of Kaplan Elementary showed the Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Ewe.
The Champion Babydoll Southdown and Champion Vermilion Bred Babydoll Southdown Ewe were shown by Taven Housend of Rene Rost Middle School. The Overall Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Babydoll Southdown Ewe was shown by Addisyn Meaux, Rene Rost Middle. The awards were sponsored by Brady and Tara Meaux.
The Champion AOB Breeding Ewe and Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe were shown by Emily Vidalier, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. The Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Breeding Ewe was shown by Brinley Saltzman, Kaplan Elementary.
The Champion Commercial Ewe was shown by Emily Vidalier, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Ewe was shown by Brinley Saltzman, Kaplan Elementary. Commercial Ewe Awards were sponsored by Corey and Shannon Vidalier.
MARKET LAMBS:
The Champion Market Lamb award was sponsored in memory of J. G. “Ken” Broussard. Ethan Goutierrez of Erath High School showed the Overall Champion Market Lamb. Emily Vidalier of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary exhibited the Champion Vermilion Bred Market Lamb.
The Reserve Champion Market Lamb award was sponsored in memory of Fred Zaunbrecher by High & Sherry Zaunbrecher. Everette Hulin of Erath Middle School showed the Reserve Champion Market Lamb. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Market Lamb was shown by Coleen Perrin of Rene Rost Middle School.
GOAT SHOWMANSHIP: (Buckle sponsored by Ayla Baugh)
Winners in the 13 and under Goat Showmanship were: 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Cheyenne Earnest, LeBlanc Elementary; 2nd, Kole Cantonwine, ARCH; 3rd, Mathiew Breaux, Maltrait Memorial Catholic School; 4th, Emily Vidalier, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 5th Coen Trahan, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
Goat Showmanship winners in the 14 years and older category were: 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Kobe Earnest, Erath High School; 2nd, Ahlia Trahan, Kaplan High; 3rd, Karli Broussard, Kaplan High School; 4th, Morgan Breaux, Kaplan High School; 5th Katie Romero, Kaplan High; 6th, Kelsey Falgout, Kaplan High School.
BREEDING GOATS:
The Grand Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Doe was shown by Katie Romero of Kaplan High School. Katie also exhibited the Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Doe.
The Champion Market Goat was shown by Everette Hulin of Erath Middle School. The Champion Market Goat Award was sponsored by Ayla Baugh.
The Champion AOB Dairy Buck was shown by Ahlia Trahan, Kaplan High School.
Ahlia Trahan, Kaplan High School, exhibited the Grand Champion AOB Dairy Doe. Kobe Earnest, Erath High School, showed the Reserve Champion AOB Dairy Doe. Champion AOB Dairy Awards were sponsored by Ayla Baugh.
The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Nigerian Dwarf Buck was shown by Morgan Breaux, Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Buck was shown by Shealynn Istre, Indian Bayou Elementary.
The Champion and Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Breeding Doe were shown by Kobe Earnest, Erath High School. The Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Breeding Doe was shown by Ahlia Trahan, Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Nigerian Dwarf Breeding Doe was shown by Cheyenne Earnest, LeBlanc Elementary. Nigerian Dwarf Goat awards were sponsored by Jeremiah and Manda Earnest.
The Champion Meat Goat was shown by Katie Romero of Kaplan High School.
The Champion Commercial Doe was shown by Katie Romero, Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Commercial Doe was shown by Emily Vidalier, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. The awards were sponsored by Ayla Baugh.
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP:
The Denise Gastal Memorial Award belt buckle for Overall Champion Beef Showman was won by Ty Hebert of Kaplan High School.
9-10 Years Old (Sponsored by Randy Broussard) –---- 1st and Buckle Winner was Anna-Kate Stelly of Vermilion Catholic High School Lower Campus, 2nd, Isabella Choate, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; and 3rd, Turner Dupuis, Meaux Elementary; and 4th, Dax Perrin, Kaplan Elementary School and 5th, Cade Broussard, Meaux Elementary; 6th Jett Andrus, Meaux Elementary; 7th, Aubrey Picou, Maltrait Memorial Catholic School; 8th, Emma Hebert, 7th Ward Elementary; and 9th, Braxton Demette, ARCH.
11-12 Years Old (Buckle sponsored in memory of Freddie LeMaire, Jr. by The Gaspard Family and Scottie Lemaire) ----- 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Emma Trahan, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 2nd, Mason Andrus, Meaux Elementary; 3rd, Jillian Hebert, Gueydan High; 4th, Addyson Trahan, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 5th, Ridge Andrus, Meaux Elementary and 6th, Dax Broussard, Meaux Elementary; 7th, Kylie Mouton, ARCH; and 8th, Faith Zaunbrecher, ARCH.
13-14 Years Old-----(Buckle sponsored in Memory of Jeffrey Faulk, Senior) 1st, & Belt Buckle Winner, Alyssa Gaspard, Kaplan High School; 2nd, Isaac Duhon, Kaplan High School; 3rd, Paityn Martin, Rene Rost Middle School; 4th, Luke McLain, Vermilion Catholic High Lower Campus; and 5th, Lily Perrin, Rene Rost Middle School; 6th, Jillian Broussard, North Vermilion High; and 7th, Addyson Stelly, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
15 -16 Years Old- (Buckle sponsored in memory of Teenie Man and Flo Hebert) (1st Split) --1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Allen McLain, Vermilion Catholic High; 2nd, Drake Carlin, Kaplan High School; 3rd, Morgan Meaux, Kaplan High School; 4th, Tayler Guidry, Gueydan High School; 5th, Lane Frederick, Abbeville High School; 6th, Braden Deculus, North Vermilion High; 7th Emma Lege, Vermilion Catholic High; 8th, Lane Primeaux; 8th, Henry Duplantis, Erath High; and 10th, Lane Demette, ARCH.
17 & Older ----- (Buckle sponsored in memory of Gary Mayard by his daughters Jessa and Gina and grandchildren, Ava Grace, Manning, and Reese) ---- 1st, Ty Hebert, Kaplan High School; 2nd, Abbie Mouton, Abbeville High; 3rd, Kayleigh Istre, Harvest Time Christian Academy; 4th, Lillie Thibodeaux, Vermilion Catholic High; 5th, Adrian Carlin, Kaplan High; and 6th, Britlynn Durke, Vermilion Catholic High.
BREEDING BEEF SHOW
The Division Champion Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Jillian Hebert, Gueydan High School. The Division Reserve Champion Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Kylie Mouton, ARCH 4-H.
The Division Champion Non-Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Grant Vaughn, Vermilion Catholic High School. The Division Reserve Champion Non-Brahman Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Emma Lege, Vermilion Catholic High School.
The Overall Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Heifer was exhibited by Jillian Hebert, Gueydan High School. The Overall Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Heifer was exhibited by Grant Vaughn, Vermilion Catholic High School. Commercial heifer awards were sponsored by Chad Dartez Trucking and LeMaire Cattle Company.
Awards for the Santa Gertrudis division were sponsored in memory Troy and Monique Luquette. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull were shown by Turner Dupuis of Meaux Elementary. The Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull was shown by Abbie Mouton, Abbeville High. The Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull was shown by Anna Hebert, Rene Rost Middle School.
The Champion and Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Heifer were shown by Turner Dupuis, Meaux Elementary. Isabella Choate, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary, exhibited the Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Santa Gertrudis Heifer. The Reserve Champion Vermillion Bred Santa Gertrudis Heifer was shown by Abbie Mouton, Abbeville High School.
The Beefmaster awards were sponsored by Larry Stakes. The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Beefmaster Heifer was exhibited by Lane Frederick, Abbeville High School. The Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Beefmaster Heifer was shown by Caleb Arnould of North Vermilion High. The Champion Vermilion Bred Beefmaster Heifer was shown by Lane Frederick of Abbeville High School. Addyson Stelly of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary showed the Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Beefmaster Heifer.
The awards for the Grey Brahman Division at the Vermilion 4-H Livestock Show were sponsored in Memory of Bryan Veazey by the Bryan Veazy family.
The Champion Grey Brahmans Bull was shown by Mason Andrus, Meaux Elementary School. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahman Bull was shown by Hayden Duplantis, Erath Middle School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahman Bull was shown by Henry Duplantis, Erath High School.
The Champion Grey Brahman Heifer was shown by Isaac Duhon, Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Grey Brahman Heifer was shown by Mason Andrus, Meaux Elementary. The Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahman Heifer was shown by Ty Hebert, Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Heifer was shown by Paityn Martin, Rene Rost Middle School.
The Champion and Reserve Champion Red Brahman Bull and Heifer awards were sponsored by Craig and Carleen Frederick. The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Bull was shown by Alyssa Gaspard, Kaplan High School.
Alyssa Gaspard of Kaplan High School exhibited the Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Heifer. The Reserve Champion Red Brahman Heifer was shown by Paityn Martin, Rene Rost Middle School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Heifer was shown by Emma Hebert, Seventh Ward Elementary.
The AOB Brahman Influence awards were sponsored by Tim and Gwen Broussard. The Champion AOB Brahman Influence Bull and the Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Brahman Influence Bull were shown by Jett Andrus, Meaux Elementary. The Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Brahman Influence Bull was shown by Tayler Guidry of Gueydan High School.
The Champion AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Grant Vaughn, Vermilion Catholic High School. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Adrian Carlin, Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Tayler Guidry, Gueydan High School.
The Champion Miniature Zebu Heifer was shown by Rain Housend, Kaplan Elementary. The Reserve Champion Mini Zebu Heifer was shown by Tavin Housend, Rene Rost Middle School. First South Farm Credit sponsored the Mini Zebu awards.
The Hereford Awards were sponsored by Foster Lanie. Kayleigh Istre, Harvest Time Christian Academy, exhibited the Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Hereford Bull.
Lily Grace Perrin, Rene Rost Middle School exhibited the Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Hereford Heifer. The Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Hereford Heifer was shown by Dax Perrin, Kaplan Elementary School.
The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Steer was shown by Aubrey Picou, Maltrait Memorial Catholic School. The Champion Steer award was sponsored by Foster Lanie.
DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP:
The buckle for Dairy Showman was sponsored by Paradise Island.
The 1st and Overall Champion Dairy Showman, Olivia Stelly of Forked Island – E. Broussard Elementary; 2nd place, Adrian Carlin, Kaplan High School; 3rd place, Isabella Choate, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary and 4th Ellie Trahan, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
BREEDING DAIRY
The Dairy Show awards were sponsored by Wilhelm Farms, Ed and Susan Wilhelm.
The Division Champion and Reserve Division Champion AOB Breeding Dairy was shown by Adrian Carlin, Kaplan High.
Ellie Trahan, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary showed the Division Champion Commercial Dairy. Isabella Choate, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary showed the Division Reserve Champion Commercial Dairy.
The Overall Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Dairy Cow was shown by Adrian Carlin, Kaplan High School. The Overall Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Dairy Cow was shown by Ellie Trahan, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP
Awards for the 14 and Over Poultry showmanship were donated by Jimmy Roden and Cudd Well Control. Results were 1st, Hannah Scroggins, North Vermilion High School; 2nd, Jace Freeman, North Vermilion High School; 3rd, Emma Zaunbrecher, ARCH; 4th, Olivia Stelly, Kaplan High School.
Awards for the 13 and Under Poultry showmanship were donated by Al and Leisa Lee. Results were 1st, Molly Bordelon, ARCH; 2nd, Elise Bordelon, ARCH; 3rd, Emma Scroggins; North Vermilion High; 4th, Noah Vincent, Rene Rost Middle; 5th, Lanie Vincent, Rene Rost Middle; 6th, Marissa Gaspard, Indian Bayou Elementary; 7th, Eastan Rodrigue, Indian Bayou Elementary.
Lanie Farms, Al and Darla Lanie, sponsored the awards for the Poultry Show. Winning Best of Show with her Black Old English Game cockerel was Lanie Vincent of Rene Rost Middle School. Reserve Best of Show with was shown by Jace Freeman with his White Plymouth Rock pullet.
Champion Standard Bird was shown by Jace Freeman of North Vermilion High with White Plymouth Rock Pullet. Reserve Champion Standard Bird was also shown by Brayden Rodrigue of North Vermilion Middle with his Buff Orpingtons Cock.
Champion Bantam Bird was shown by Lanie Vincent of Rene Rost Middle with her Black Old English Game cockerel. Reserve Champion Bantam Bird was shown by Jace Freeman of North Vermilion Middle School with his White Plymouth Rock Pullet.
The Vermilion 4-H livestock exhibitors would also like to thank the following show sponsors: Vermilion Parish Police Jury; Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau; Vermilion Parish School Board, Vermilion Rice Growers Association; Vermilion Parish Cattlemen’s Association; Vermilion Parish Cattlewomen’s Association, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.