(02/18/20) Gonzales, La. — Hundreds of young people from across Louisiana were named state champions during the 85th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show held Feb. 8 to 15 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.

To qualify for the state show, competitors had to first participate in parish and district livestock shows across Louisiana. At the state show, 1,900 youths exhibited 2,060 breeding animals, 1,261 market animals, 883 exhibition birds and 149 pens of broilers, according to the AgCenter Livestock Show manager Dwayne Nunez.

Judges at the LSU AgCenter Livestock Show determined state champions in various breeds of beef and dairy cattle, goats, hogs, poultry and sheep.

Although the event showcases examples of the state’s important livestock industries, AgCenter administrators say it is much more than that.

“This show is much more about recognizing champion young people than it is about naming champion animals,” said Bill Richardson, LSU vice president for agriculture. “Every youngster who participated in this show is a champion because of the dedication, skills and knowledge they’ve demonstrated by caring for their animals.”

The 2020 Livestock Show is made possible by endowed funding from the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation, Gerry Lane Enterprises and Nutrien, said Patrick Tuck, executive director of the Louisiana 4-H Foundation.

Other donors include First South Farm Credit, Sunshine Quality Solutions, Mosaic, Louisiana Land Bank, Zen-Noh Grain Corporation, the Louisiana 4-H Foundation, Louisiana FFA Foundation, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation and Boot Barn, Tuck said.

The Meraux Foundation endowment supported awards for Supreme Champion animals in all six breeding species: beef cattle, dairy, poultry, sheep, goats and swine. The winners were:

• Supreme Champion Beef Bull — Morgan Thompson, East Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Beef Heifer — Miranda Graves, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Miniature Beef Bull — Jace Fontenot, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Miniature Beef Heifer — Harper Copponex, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Dairy — Wyatt Null, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Meat Goat Buck — Ali Causey, East Ascension FFA.

• Supreme Champion Meat Goat Doe — Ali Causey, East Ascension FFA.

• Supreme Champion Dairy Goat Buck — Kale Cloud, Allen Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Dairy Goat Doe — Jenna Stelly, St. Landry Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Sheep Ram — Mackenzie Castro, Assumption Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Sheep Ewe — Zoie Zaunbrecher, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Swine — Caroline Doise, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Supreme Champion Poultry — Jason Freeman, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

Richardson said the Livestock Show demonstrates the result of years of hard work on the part of the 4‑H and FFA members.

“But we also see the support of parents, teachers, volunteer leaders and others who helped them along the way,” Richardson said.

Six exhibitors earned Premier Exhibitor awards, which place emphasis and recognition on exhibitors’ knowledge and skills in the 4-H and FFA livestock projects. Supported by an endowment from Gerry Lane Enterprises in Baton Rouge, the program is available to participants exhibiting beef, dairy, swine, sheep, poultry and goats. The program tests all facets of youths’ proficiency in their livestock projects through an interview, a resume, a test, a skill demonstration and showing ability.

Olivia Soileau, of Evangeline Parish 4-H, received the Price LeBlanc Champion Livestock Award for her champion market hog. This award is presented to one grand champion market animal each year from among five species: steers, swine, sheep, chickens and goats. The award is funded by an endowment from Price LeBlanc, a Baton Rouge automobile dealership.

Junior, intermediate and senior champion showmanship awards were presented to exhibitors in each of the eight animal categories — dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, exhibition poultry, broiler poultry, sheep, breeding goats and market goats. Supported by an endowment from Nutrien, awards were presented in the junior 9 to 11 years old, intermediate 12 to 14 years old and senior 15 years old and up divisions.

The Livestock Show also includes a quality assurance and ethics certification program that educates youth on proper and ethical use of animal health products ensuring a high-quality, wholesome product.

Organizers say youth livestock projects provide a means for families to come together to participate in quality educational activities. Young people say participating in the program gives them opportunities to make new friends, see old friends and gain valuable experience. And everyone agrees it helps youngsters develop character and hone skills that will benefit them, their families and their communities throughout their lives.

Following is a list of additional winners in various livestock categories and their 4-H home parishes or FFA affiliation:

Broilers

• Champion Pen of Broilers — Adisyn Walker, Lacassine High FFA.

• Reserve Champion Pen of Broilers — Sam Alexander, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

Exhibition Poultry

• Best Bird of Show — Jason Freeman, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Champion Bantam Game — Gabrielle Oneal, Rapides Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Bantam Game — Cade Cleghorn, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Champion Bantam Modern Game — Olivia Germany, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Bantam Modern Game — Shelby Slaven, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Champion Bantam Single Comb Clean Leg — Quaid Durbin, Vernon Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Bantam Single Comb Clean Leg — Daisy Duke, Caldwell Parish 4-H.

• Champion Bantam Rose Comb Clean Leg — Payton Prichard, Bossier Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Bantam Rose Comb Clean Leg — Luke Guillot, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion Bantam All Other Comb Clean Leg — Beau Louviere, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Bantam All Other Comb Clean Leg — Mollie Bailey, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Champion Bantam Feather Leg — Katelyn Nettles, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Bantam Feather Leg — Garrett Lirette, Iberville Parish 4-H.

• Bantam Better Patterned Breed Male — Alex Blanchard, St. Mary Parish 4-H.

• Bantam Better Patterned Breed Female — Luke Guillot, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion Bantam — Quaid Durbin, Vernon Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Bantam — Beau Louviere, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Best Display Bantam — Dewayne Smith, Sabine Parish 4-H.

• Champion Standard American — Ava Fauntleroy, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Standard American — Kylee Davis, Richland Parish 4-H.

• Champion Standard Asiatic — Breanna Huff, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Standard Asiatic — Breanna Huff, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Champion Standard English — Sydney Norris, Rapides Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Standard English — Garrett Lirette, Iberville Parish 4-H.

• Champion Standard Mediterranean — Jason Freeman, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Standard Mediterranean — Addison Sibley, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Champion Standard Continental — Sydney Norris, Rapides Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Standard Continental — Beau Louviere, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion Any Other Standard Breed — Jacob Duncan, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Any Other Standard Breed — Emma Bergeron, St. Landry Parish 4-H.

• Best Patterned Breed, Male — Brayden Huff, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Best Patterned Breed, Female — Sydney Norris, Rapides Parish 4-H.

• Champion Standard — Jason Freeman, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Standard — Breanna Huff, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

Market Goats

• Champion Market Goat — Kade Huval, St. Martin Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Market Goat — Ellie LeBlanc, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Market Goat — Addy Sage Seay, Union Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Market Goat — Haley Hancock, Bossier Parish 4-H.

Breeding Goats

• Champion Purebred Boer Buck — Ali Causey, East Ascension FFA.

• Reserve Champion Purebred Boer Buck — Reily Mitchell, Denham Springs FFA.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Purebred Boer Buck — Matthew Belsha, Vernon Parish 4-H

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Purebred Boer Buck — Brayden Huff, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Champion Purebred Boer Doe — Ali Causey, East Ascension FFA.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Purebred Boer Doe — Lawson Brown, Lincoln Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Purebred Boer Doe — Carsyn Ayo, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Percentage Boer Buck — Chloe Ayo, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Percentage Boer Buck — Preston Shaffet, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Champion Percentage Boer Doe — Ali Causey, East Ascension FFA.

• Reserve Champion Percentage Boer Doe — Desiree Falgout, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Percentage Boer Doe — Chloe Ayo, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Percentage Boer Doe — Kinley LeBlanc, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Purebred Pygmy Buck — Kennedi Chauvin, St. Mary Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Purebred Pygmy Buck — Berlin Raidl, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Champion Purebred Pygmy Doe — McKayla Dempster, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Purebred Pygmy Doe — Berlin Raidl, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Purebred Pygmy Doe — Chloe Morris, St. Mary Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Buck — Sarah Kennedy, Covington FFA.

• Reserve Champion Any Other Breed Buck — Garrett Manuel, St. Landry Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Buck — Emma Latiolais, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Champion Any Other Breed Doe — Sarah Kennedy, Covington FFA.

• Reserve Champion Any Other Breed Doe — Sarah Kennedy, Covington FFA.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Doe — Hollie Metz, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Doe — Emma Latiolais, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Commercial Doe — Chloe Ayo, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Commercial Doe — Joella Seay, Union Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Nigerian Dwarf Buck — Kale Cloud, Allen Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Nigerian Dwarf Buck — Zoe Cazayoux, Lafayette Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Nigerian Dwarf Doe — Emmerson Lyons, Beau Chene HS FFA.

• Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Doe — Kale Cloud, Allen Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Nigerian Dwarf Doe — Zoe Cazayoux, Lafayette Parish 4-H.

• Champion Mytonics Buck — Sarah Kennedy, Covington FFA.

• Reserve Champion Mytonics Buck — Alli Roheim, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Mytonics Buck — Sophie Kay, Vernon Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Mytonics Doe — Josi Deshotel, Evangeline Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Mytonics Doe — Sarah Kennedy, Covington FFA.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Mytonics Doe — Josi Deshotel, Evangeline Parish 4-H.

• Champion Nubian Buck — Garrett Lirette, Iberville Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Nubian Buck — Luke Lirette, Iberville Parish 4-H.

• Champion Nubian Doe — Jenna Stelly, St. Landry Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Nubian Doe — Mason Allen, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Nubian Doe — Marisa Nacio, Terrebonne Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Nubian Doe — Sophia Allen, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Dairy Buck — Emily Tucker, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Dairy Buck — Kaden Tucker , Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Champion Any Other Breed Dairy Doe — Kaden Tucker, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Dairy Doe — Emily Tucker, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Dairy Doe — Kaden Tucker, Livingston Parish 4-H.

Market Swine

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Hog — Olivia Soileau, Evangeline Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Hog — Jaryn Darr, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Hog — Kennedy Marceaux, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Duroc — Carter DeBord, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Duroc — Julian Hidalgo, St. Mary Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Duroc — Brandt Fontenot, Cameron Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Hampshire — Olivia Soileau, Evangeline Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Hampshire — Anna Roussel, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Hampshire — Madeline Soileau, Evangeline Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Yorkshire — Eduardo Trujillo, St. Martin Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Yorkshire — Chloe Oliver, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Yorkshire — Palynn Fontenot, Cameron Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed — Hazen Foster, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed — Havyn Louque, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Barrow — Olivia Soileau, Evangeline Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Barrow — Kennedy Marceaux, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Champion Cross — Jaryn Darr, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Cross — Jaydyn Darr, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Bred Cross — Kade Huval, St. Martin Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Cross — Will Heinen, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

Breeding Swine

• Champion Duroc — Addyson Poche, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Duroc — Saige Pellerin, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Duroc — Hollie Metz, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Champion Hampshire — Trevor Orsak, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Hampshire — Briana Robinson, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Hampshire — Ethan Delaune, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion Yorkshire — Travis Puls, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Yorkshire — Katie Domingue, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Yorkshire — Mallory LeBauve, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Yorkshire — Anna Blanchard, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion Any Other Breed — Emma Levet, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Any Other Breed — Kenli Trahan, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed — Mallory LeBauve, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed — Anna Blanchard, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Commercial Gilt — Caroline Doise, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt — Jake Porrier, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Commercial Gilt — Alex Foret, St. James Parish 4-H.

Market Lambs

• Champion Market Lamb — Mackenzie Castro, Assumption Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Market Lamb — Mackenzie Castro, Assumption Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Market Lamb — Everette Hulin, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Market Lamb — Emma Sarradet, West Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

Breeding Sheep

• Champion Suffolk Ram — Maddox Natali, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Champion Suffolk Ewe — Sarah Kennedy, Covington FFA.

• Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe — Maddox Natali, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Champion Dorset Ewe — Madison Whetstone, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Dorset Ewe — Madison Whetstone, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Champion Hampshire Ram — Mackenzie Castro, Assumption Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Hampshire Ram — Megan Davidson, St. Landry Parish 4-H.

• Champion Hampshire Ewe — Chelsi Theriot, Terrebonne Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Hampshire Ewe — John Fontenot Jr., St. Martin Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Hampshire Ewe — Megan Davidson, St. Landry Parish 4-H.

• Champion Katahdin and Reserve Champion Katahdin Ram — Lanie Rico, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Katahdin Ram — Alli Roheim, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Katahdin Ram — Livi Briscoe, Aacadia Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Katahdin Ewe — Lani Rico, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Katahdin Ewe — Jacques Rico, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Katahdin Ewe — Hannah LeBlanc, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Southdown Ram — Kylea Collins, Northshore FFA.

• Reserve Champion Southdown Ram — Morgan Davis, Northshore FFA.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Southdown Ram — Margarita Quigley, Covington FFA.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Southdown Ewe — Belqui Quigley, Covington FFA.

• Reserve Champion Southdown Ewe — Dylan Bertucci, Northshore FFA.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Southdown Ewe — Jennie Schaefer , St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Ram — Sarah Kennedy, Covington FFA?.

• Reserve Champion Any Other Breed Ram — Kaleigh Craft, Beauregard Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Ewe — Emma-Claire Latiolais, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed Ewe — Maddox Natali, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Champion Commercial Ewe — Zoie Zaunbrecher, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe — Mackenzie Castro, Assumption Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Commercial Ewe — Coleen Perrin, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Commercial Ewe — Chloe Dishong, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

Market Steers

• Champion Overall Steer — James Ross Crigler, Tensas Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Overall Steer — Camryn Castrogovannie, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion Brahman Influence Steer — Landon Deshields, Cameron Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Brahman Influence Steer — Sydney Phelps, Assumption Parish 4-H.

• Champion Non-Brahman Influence Steer — James Ross Crigler, Tensas Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Non-Brahman Influence Steer — Camryn Castrogovannie, Ascension Parish 4-H.

Miniature Beef Cattle

• Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Zebu Bull — Reagan Veronie, Cameron Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Miniature Zebu Bull — Peyton Hensgens, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Zebu Bull — Zoe Boone, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Champion Miniature and Champion Louisiana-bred Zebu Heifer — Zoe Boone, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Zebu Heifer — Zoe Boone, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Champion Miniature Hereford Bull — Jace Fontenot, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Miniature Hereford Bull — Ty Woodruff, Franklin Parish 4-H.

• Champion Miniature Hereford Heifer — Jace Fontenot, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Hereford Heifer — Landon Deshields, Cameron Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Hereford Heifer — Jackson Baham, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Any Other Breed Bull — Carter Louque, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Any Other Breed Bull — Austin Johnson, Vernon Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Any Other Breed Heifer — Harper Copponex, St. James Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Miniature Any Other Breed Heifer — Jacey LeJeune, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Miniature Any Other Breed Heifer — Payton Johnson, Vernon Parish 4-H.

Breeding Beef

• Champion Brahman Influence Bull — Kayl Tassin, Fifth Ward Junior High FFA.

• Champion Brahman Influence Heifer — Mattie Vinson, Tensas Parish 4-H.

• Champion Non-Brahman Influence Bull — Morgan Thompson, East Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

• Champion Non-Brahman Influence Heifer — Miranda Graves, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Angus Bull — Wyatt Mabile, West Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Angus Bull — Grant delaHoussaye, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Champion Angus Heifer — Miranda Graves, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Angus Heifer — Emma Sarradet, West Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Angus Heifer — Christian Corsentino, Livingston Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Beefmaster Bull — Kayl Tassin, Fifth Ward Junior High FFA.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Beefmaster Bull — Josie Soileau, Evangeline Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Beefmaster Heifer — Kayl Tassin, Fifth Ward Junior High FFA.

• Reserve Champion Beefmaster Heifer — Kobey Buxton, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Beefmaster Heifer — Mary Istre, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Braford Bull — Gene Natali, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Braford Bull — Audreanna Richard, South Cameron FFA.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Braford Heifer — Brady Harrington, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Louisiana-bred Braford Heifer — Ryann Landry, Cameron Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Braford Base Bull — Gavin Ortego, St. Landry Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Braford Base Bull — Cash Bailey, Vernon Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Braford Base Heifer — Libby Baccigalopi, Cameron Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Braford Base Heifer — Andon Baccigalopi, Cameron Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Brahman Bull — Claire Plaisance, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Brahman Bull — Hailey Hayes, Allen Parish 4-H.

• Champion Brahman Heifer — Cash Bailey, Vernon Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Brahman Heifer — Ty Hebert, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Brahman Heifer — Isaac Duhon, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Brahman Heifer — Peyton Blanchard, Ascension Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Brangus Bull — Addyson Gautreaux, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Brangus Bull — Logan Torbert, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Brangus Bull — William Gautreaux, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Champion Brangus Heifer — Mattie Vinson, Tensas Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Brangus Heifer — Daisy Verdin, Claiborne Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Brangus Heifer — Addyson Gautreaux, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Charolais Bull — Jordan Sharp, Catahoula Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Charolais Bull — Jordan Sharp, Catahoula Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Charolais Bull — Thomas Dore, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Charolais Heifer — Georgia Philen, Natchitoches Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Charolais Heifer — Jordan Sharp, Catahoula Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Hereford Bull — Morgan Thompson, East Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Hereford Bull — Jackson Terrell, Caddo Parish 4-H.

• Champion Hereford Heifer — Morgan Thompson, East Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer — Abigail Lacombe, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Hereford Heifer — Marcelino Rodriguez, Caddo Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Hereford Heifer — Madison Guillory, St. Landry Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Red Brahman Bull — Christian Hensgens, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Red Brahman Bull — Hannah Reed, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Red Brahman Heifer — Tyler Ellis, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Red Brahman Heifer — Isaac Duhon, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Red Brahman Heifer — Charlie McNabb, Welsh FFA.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Santa Gertrudis Bull — Abbie Mouton, Vermilion Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Santa Gertrudis Bull — Evan Aucoin, Evangeline Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Santa Gertrudis Heifer — Caiden McDowell, East Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Santa Gertrudis Heifer — Macie Brouillette, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Champion Simbrah Bull — Charlee Bell, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Simbrah Bull — Keagan Valdetero, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Champion Simbrah Heifer — Maddox Natali, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Simbrah Heifer — Trent Broussard, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Simbrah Heifer — Keagan Valdetero, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Simbrah Heifer — Kale Cloud, Allen Parish 4-H.

• Champion Simmental Bull — Claire Morgan, Iota High FFA.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Simmental Bull — Emma Andrews, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Simmental Bull — Kale Cloud, Allen Parish 4-H.

• Champion Simmental Heifer — Kallan Conner, Bell City High FFA.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Simmental Heifer — Luke Badon, Folsom Jr. High FFA.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Simmental Heifer — Emma Andrews, St. Tammany Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred, Any Other Breed, Brahman Influence Bull — Loralai “LuLu” Nevers, Covington FFA.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred, Any Other Breed, Brahman Influence Bull — Daisy Verdin, Claiborne Parish 4-H.

• Champion Any Other Breed, Brahman Influence Heifer — John Schultz, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred, Any Other Breed, Brahman Influence Heifer — Gracie Hensgens, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred, Any Other Breed, Brahman Influence Heifer — Elijah Larson, Iberia Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed, Non-Brahman Influence, Bull — Alyssa Keowen, West Baton Rouge Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Any Other Breed, Non-Brahman Influence, Bull — Jordan Sharp, Catahoula Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed, Non-Brahman Influence, Bull — Eliza Foster, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed, Non-Brahman Influence, Heifer — Callie DeLee, West Feliciana Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Any Other Breed, Non-Brahman Influence, Heifer — Allie Conner, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed, Non-Brahman Influence, Heifer — Callie DeLee, West Feliciana Parish 4-H.

• Champion Commercial Heifer, Brahman — Molly McNabb, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer, Brahman — Callie DeLee, West Feliciana Parish 4-H.

• Champion Commercial Heifer, Non-Brahman — Addison Brown, East Carroll Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer, Non-Brahman — Kendell Goodwin, Calcasieu Parish 4-H.

Dairy

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Jersey — Wyatt Null, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Jersey — Marie Thibodeaux, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Jersey — Greer Gardner, East Feliciana Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Ayrshire — Colin Uzee, Lafourche Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Ayrshire — Coralee Deloach, Avoyelles Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Ayrshire — Averi Thibodeaux, Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H.

• Champion and Champion Louisiana-bred Holstein — Callie Faunce, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Holstein — Ethan Schilling, Washington Parish 4-H.

• Champion Any Other Breed — Blake Valenti, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Any Other Breed — Makayla Corder, Acadia Parish 4-H.

• Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed — Blayne Salley, Sabine Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred Any Other Breed — Blayne Salley, Sabine Parish 4-H.

Commercial Dairy

• Champion Commercial Dairy Heifer — Emma Knight, East Feliciana Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Commercial Dairy Heifer — Cullen LeLeu, St Martin Parish 4-H.

• Champion Commercial Dairy Cow — Blake Valenti, Tangipahoa Parish 4-H.

• Reserve Champion Commercial Dairy Cow -- Kyle Sonnier, Lacassine High FFA.

Winners of the Meraux Foundation Supreme Champion Breeding Animal awards are, from left, front row Jenna Stelly, of St. Landry Parish; Kale Cloud, of Allen Parish; Morgan Thompson, of East Baton Rouge Parish; Ali Causey, of Ascension Parish; Wyatt Null, of Tangipahoa Parish; Mackenzie Castro, of Assumption Parish; Caroline Doise, of Jefferson Davis Parish; and Zoie Zaunbrecher, of Acadia Parish. Back row, award winner Jason Freeman, of Vermilion Parish; state Rep. Clay Schexnayder; Meraux Foundation representative Bill Haines; and LSU Vice President for Agriculture Bill Richardson. Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter