The 2009 St. Landry Parish 4-H Achievement Day was held on Saturday, April 25, at Opelousas High School. The event was presided over by Lisa Benoit, Associate Extension Agent (4-H). 4-H Club representatives exhibited banners in a procession as a salute to participants at the opening of the program. The event also included recognition of outstanding contribution to 4-H Club work through leadership, citizenship, community service and project work, and two Scott Truck & Tractor Scholarships were presented to Dillan Helton of Opelousas Catholic and Courtney Stelly of Beau Chene.
Alison Muller, Assistant Extension Agent (4-H), presented plaques for outstanding 4-H Records. Winners were:
Discovering 4-H:
Stephanie Wyble, Leonville Elementary
Grades 4-6:
Stephen Rideau, Arnaudville Elementary
Grades 7-8:
Mallory Wyble, Leonville Elementary
Lisa Benoit presented the "Louisiana 4-H Foundation Award of Excellence" for junior members to Jonah Lagrange, Arnaudville Elementary, and Mallory Wyble, Leonville Elementary. The Key Club Award was presented to Jamie Lagrange, Beau Chene; Brooke Prather, Member at Large, and Paul Richard, Northwest High.
4-H'ers competed throughout the day for various awards, ribbons, certificates and a chance to represent St. Landry 4-H at the statewide competition in Baton Rouge at LSU in June. The winners of state contests compete for scholarships and trips.
Contest winners are as follows:
DEMONSTRATIONS
GRADE 4
1st Place:
Lance Costanza, Member at Large
GRADE 6
1st Place:
Nick Diaz & Kameron Williams, Lawtell Elementary
GRADES 7-8
1st Place:
Abagail Meche, Arnaudville Elementary
2nd Place:
Francessca Simien & Kristen Thibodeaux, Lawtell Elementary
3rd Place:
Sadie Costanza, Member at Large & Alia Stelly, Grand Prairie
GRADES 9-12
1st Place:
Arianne Hertzock, Opelousas High
2nd Place:
Emily Boudreaux, Northwest High
PUBLIC SPEAKING
GRADE 4
1st Place:
Elizabeth Duplechain, Opelousas Catholic
GRADE 5
1st Place:
Devin Calais, Lawtell Elementary
2nd Place:
Sarah Boudreaux, Lawtell Elementary
GRADE 6
1st Place:
Kameron Williams, Lawtell Elementary
GRADES 7-8
1st Place:
Francessca Simien, Lawtell Elementary
2nd Place:
Krystal Castille, Lawtell Elementary
3rd Place:
Holly Guilbeau, Port Barre
GRADES 9-12
1st Place:
Paul Richard, Northwest High
2nd Place:
Emily Boudreaux, Northwest High
PET CARE CONTEST
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Steven Kolb, Arnaudville Elementary
2nd Place:
Tiffani Smith, Opelousas Catholic
3rd Place:
Davontae Broussard, Plaisance
Shelby Richard, Park Vista
GRADES 7-8
1st Place:
Abagail Meche, Arnaudville Elementary
2nd Place:
Claudia Stelly, Lawtell Elementary
Les Miguez, Grand Prairie
Kendi Wyatt, Arnaudville Elementary
Laila Wyatt, Arnaudville Elementary
3rd Place:
Alia Stelly, Grand Prairie
Holly Guilbeau, Port Barre
Kelly Nielsen, Grand Prairie
Toria Smith, Opelousas Catholic
GRADES 9-12
1st Place:
James Prather, Member at Large
2nd Place:
Paul Richard, Northwest High
3rd Place:
Adam Guidry, Beau Chene
Hailey Perry, Northwest High
HORSE CONTEST
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Mia Manzanares, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place:
Troy Rideau, Central Middle
3rd Place:
Cole Foret, Grand Prairie
GRADES 7-8
1st Place:
Alia Stelly, Grand Prairie
2nd Place:
Kendi Wyatt, Arnaudville Elementary
Sadie Costanza, Member at Large
3rd Place:
Claudia Stelly, Lawtell Elementary
GRADES 9-12
1st Place:
Brooke Prather, Member at Large
2nd Place:
Hailey Perry, Northwest High
3rd Place:
Emily Boudreaux, Northwest High
ATV CONTEST
GRADES 7-8
1st Place:
Claudia Stelly, Lawtell Elementary
Les Miguez, Grand Prairie
2nd Place:
Mallory Wyble, Leonville Elementary
Tyler Dean, Grand Prairie
3rd Place:
Alia Stelly, Grand Prairie
Cami Lanclos, Arnaudville Elementary
GRADES 9-12
1st Place:
James Prather, Member at Large
2nd Place:
Gabe Stelly, Opelousas Catholic
3rd Place:
Hailey Perry, Northwest High
BICYCLE CONTEST
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Davantae Broussard, Plaisance Elementary
2nd Place:
Caleb Villery, Park Vista
3rd Place:
Lance Costanza, Member at Large
Nicholas Diaz, Lawtell Elementary
April Pruitt, Park Vista
Troy Rideau, Central Middle
Shirlynn Espree, Lawtell Elementary
Blaise Broussard, St. Ignatius
HORTICULTURE CONTEST
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Cole Foret, Grand Prairie
2nd Place:
Troy Rideau, Central Middle
Tiffani Smith, Opelousas Catholic
3rd Place:
Alysha Guillory, Lawtell Elementary
April Pruitt, Park Vista
GRADES 7-8
1st Place:
Toria Smith, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place:
Claudia Stelly, Lawtell Elementary
3rd Place:
Abagail Meche, Arnaudville Elementary
GRADES 9-12
1st Place:
James Prather, Member at Large
2nd Place:
Adam Guidry, Beau Chene
3rd Place:
Paul Richard, Northwest High
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CONTEST
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Alysha Guillory, Lawtell Elementary
2nd Place:
Frankie Lavergne, Grand Prairie
3rd Place:
Braylon Beinvenue, Grand Prairie
GRADES 7-8
1st Place:
Desirae Guillory, Lawtell Elementary
2nd Place:
Krystal Castille, Lawtell Elementary
3rd Place:
Francessca Simien, Lawtell Elementary
GRADES 9-12
1st Place:
Attie Stelly, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place:
Brooke Prather, Member at Large
3rd Place:
Hailey Perry, Northwest High
READY-TO-WEAR CONTEST
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Steven Kolb, Arnaudville Elementary
2nd Place:
Shelby Richard, Park Vista
3rd Place:
Tristin Smith, Opelousas Catholic
GRADES 7-8
1st Place:
Sadie Costanza, Member at Large
2nd Place:
Krystal Castille, Lawtell Elementary
3rd Place:
Desirae Guillory, Lawtell Elementary
GRADES 9-12
1st Place:
Brooke Prather, Member at Large
2nd Place:
Hailey Perry, Northwest High
3rd Place:
Paul Richard, Northwest High
TALENT CONTEST (MUSICAL INSTRUMENT)
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Shawn Ware & Ke’Andre Jones, Southwest Elementary
2nd Place:
Alayna Moreau, Leonville Elementary
GRADES 7-12
1st Place:
Toria Smith, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place:
Allison Coussan & Dominique Fontenot, Lawtell Elementary
3rd Place:
Claudia Stelly, Lawtell Elementary
TALENT CONTEST (VOCAL MUSIC)
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Laura Melancon, Grand Prairie
2nd Place:
Lila Myers, Park Vista
3rd Place:
Qiana Orville, Grand Prairie
GRADES 7-12
1st Place:
Arianne Hertzock, Opelousas High
2nd Place:
Jared Bordelon, Grand Prairie
3rd Place:
Tizna Harrison, Westminster
TALENT CONTEST (DANCE)
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Paris Taylor & April Pruitt, Park Vista
2nd Place:
Keandre Jones, Southwest Elementary
3rd Place:
Caitlin Morrow, Park Vista
GRADES 7-12
1st Place:
Jacqueline Robinson, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place:
Joseph Papillion, Lawtell Elementary
TALENT CONTEST (OTHER)
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Alysha Guillory, Lawtell Elementary
2nd Place:
Frankie Lavergne, Grand Prairie
GRADES 7-12
1st Place:
Emily Boudreaux, Northwest High
DISCOVERING 4-H
GRADES 4-6
1st Place:
Elizabeth Duplechain, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place:
Brittany Thomas, Plaisance Elementary
3rd Place:
Tiffany Smith, Opelousas Catholic
EXHIBITS (OVERALL WINNERS)
LEAF:
Tristin Smith, Opelousas Catholic
WOODWORKING:
Jared Bordelon, Grand Prairie
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Toria Smith, Opelousas Catholic
CLUB REPORTER SCRAPBOOK:
Grand Prairie Elementary
SEWING/CLOTHING EXHIBIT:
Stephanie Wyble, Leonville Elementary