Results of 2023 VERMILION PARISH 4-H JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE
The 49th Annual Vermilion Parish 4-H Livestock Show and Sale was a huge success. It involved 133 young people who exhibited 271 head of livestock (beef, sheep, goats, dairy, swine) and 85 poultry entries. This event is organized by the LSU AgCenter Extension Service and was held January 13-14, 2023, at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building in Abbeville.
The sale of market animals totaled $164,935.50. A total of 51 market hogs sold with an average of $10.98 per pound, 18 market lambs sold with an average of $12.24 per pound, three commercial heifers sold with an average of $2,700.00 per head and two steers sold for an average of $3.63 per pound.
Additional funds were raised for: the Vermilion 4-H Foundation, $ 7,700.00; $1,800.00 for the Jane Menard Scholarship Fund and $17,518.00 for The Kaylee McLain Scholarship Fund and a donation from Gulf Coast Bank in the amount of $1,000.00.
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 Broussard Brothers for $13.00 per pound. The Overall Reserve Champion Market Hog was exhibited by Durks Dumond of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. It was purchased by Gabe Marceaux, Tax Assessor and sold for $13.00 per pound. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Market Hog was shown by Hogun Sherman of Erath Middle School and was purchased by Freyou Cattle Company for $9.50 per pound. Reserve Champion Market Hog awards were sponsored by Brady and Tara Meaux.
The Overall Reserve Champion Market Lamb was also shown by Emily Vidalier. It sold for $11.00 per pound and was purchased by N & G Farms, Kirkpatrick Oil, and Josh LeBouef. The award for Overall Champion Lamb was sponsored in memory of J. G. (Ken Broussard). The Reserve Champion award is sponsored in memory of Fred Zaunbrecher by Hugh and Sherry Zaunbrecher.
SWINE SHOWMANSHIP:
The Kaylee McLain Overall Champion Swine Showman Buckle was won by Paityn Martin of Kaplan High School. The buckle was sponsored by Joshua and Bridget Duhon and Wayne Hensgens.
9-10 Years Old (Buckle sponsored in memory of Jane Menard) -----1st place & Belt Buckle Winner, Adelle Marceaux, Kaplan Elementary; 2nd place, Reis Primeaux, Kaplan Elementary; 3rd place, Brianna Primeaux, Rene Rost Middle; 4th place, Adilyn Kirkpatrick, Kaplan Elementary; and 5th place, Jasper Guilbeaux, Dozier Elementary.
11-12 Years Old (Buckle sponsored by Dewey Domingues, Southern Sugar) -----1st place & Belt Buckle winner, Camille Marceaux, Rene Rost Middle; 2nd, Durks Dumond, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 3rd, Hadley Dumond, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 4th, Royce Agilar, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 5th, Cooper Miller, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
13-14 Years Old (Buckle sponsored by Savoy Electric) -----1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Paityn Martin, Kaplan High; 2nd place, Owen Marceaux, Rene Rost Middle; 3rd place, Jace LaCoste, Erath Middle School; 4th place, Colby Broussard, Erath Middle; and 5th place, Hogun Sherman, Erath Middle School.
15 & 16 Years Old-----(Buckle sponsored by Dronet’s Floor Gallery) 1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Hallie Primeaux, Kaplan High; 2nd place, Ahna Newman, Kaplan High School; 3rd place, Emily-Grace Roden, Kaplan High School.
17 Years and Older----(Buckle sponsored by G & H Outdoor Store) 1st place and Belt Buckle Winner, Katie Domingue, Erath High School; 2nd place, Riley LaCoste, Erath High School; 3rd place, Carter Broussard, Erath High School; 4th place, Kennedey Newman, Kaplan High School; Charly Beth Menard, Kaplan High School.
BREEDING SWINE:
The Overall Grand Champion Breeding Gilt was a Commercial Gilt, shown by Hallie Primeaux of Kaplan High School.
Katie Domingue of Erath High School showed the Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt with her Commercial gilt. Cooper Miller, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary showed the Overall Champion and Overall Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Breeding Gilt with his gilts.
The Champion Breeding Gilt award was sponsored by Wayne and Rhonda Miller. The Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt, Champion Commercial Gilt and Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt awards were sponsored by Brady & Tara Meaux.
MARKET HOGS:
Adelle Marceaux showed the Division Champion Market White Hog. Paityn Martin showed the Division Reserve Champion Market White Hog.
In the Market AOB Division, Paityn Martin showed the Division Champion. Hallie Primeaux 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 Market Barrow Hog. The Division Reserve Champion Market Barrow was shown by Durks Dumond of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. The Division Champion Vermilion Bred Market Barrow was shown by Madison Lange of North Vermilion High School. Brianna Primeaux showed the Reserve Division Champion Vermilion Bred Market Barrow.
In the Market Dark Division, Kennedy Marceaux, Kaplan High showed the Division Champion Market Dark Hog. Durks Dumond of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary showed the Division Reserve Champion Market Dark Hog. Hogun Sherman of Erath Middle School showed the Division Vermilion Bred Champion Market Dark Hog, and Royce Agilar of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School showed the Division Vermilion Bred Reserve Champion Market Dark Hog.
The Champion Market Hog award was sponsored by Kenneth Primeaux. The Reserve Champion Market Hog award was sponsored by Brady and Tara Meaux.
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. Ava Breaux of Gueydan High School showed the Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe. Commercial Ewe Awards were sponsored by Clayton Broussard.
The Champion AOB Breeding Ewe was shown by Emily Vidalier, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Breeding Ewe was shown by Brinley Saltzman, Rene Rost Middle School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Breeding Ewe was shown also shown by Brinley Saltzman. The Champion and Reserve Champion AOB Breeding Ewe was sponsored by Brady and Tara Meaux.
MARKET LAMBS:
The Champion Market Lamb award was sponsored in memory of J. G. “Ken” Broussard. Everette Hulin of Erath Middle School showed the Overall Champion Market Lamb. Emily Vidalier of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary exhibited the Reserve Champion Market Lamb. The Reserve Champion Market Lamb award was sponsored in memory of Fred Zaunbrecher by High & Sherry Zaunbrecher.
GOAT SHOWMANSHIP:
The belt buckle of this division was sponsored by First South Farm Credit. Winners in the 14 and Older Goat Showmanship were: 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Everette Hulin, Erath Middle School; 2nd, Kobe Earnest, Erath High School; 3rd, Morgan Breaux, Kaplan High School; 4th, Kole Cantonwine, ARCH 4-H; Kelsey Falgout, Kaplan High School.
Belt buckle for this division was sponsored by First South Farm Credit. Goat Showmanship winners in the 13 years and under category were: 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Cheyenne Earnest, Erath Middle School; 2nd, Emily Vidalier, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 3rd Mathiew Breaux, Maltrait Memorial Catholic School; 4th Layla Courville, Maltrait Memorial Catholic School; and 5th, Camille Pridgen, Erath Middle School.
BREEDING GOATS:
The Grand Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Doe was shown by Layla Courville of Maltrait Memorial Catholic School. Layla also exhibited the Reserve Champion Commercial Doe. Awards were sponsored by Clayton Broussard.
The Champion Market Goat was shown by Everette Hulin of Erath Middle School. The Reserve Champion Market Goat was shown by Kole Cantonwine, ARCH 4-H. Awards for both division were sponsored by Clayton Broussard.
The Champion and Reserve Champion AOB Dairy Buck was shown by Kobe Earnest of Erath High School.
Cheyenne Earnest of Erath Middle School exhibited the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion AOB Dairy Doe. Champion AOB Dairy Awards were sponsored by Clayton Broussard.
The Champion Nigerian Dwarf Buck was shown by Kobe Earnest of Erath High School.
The Champion Nigerian Dwarf Breeding Doe were shown by Kobe Earnest, Erath High School. The Reserve Champion Nigerian Dwarf Breeding Doe was shown by Cheyenne Earnest, Erath Middle School. The Champion Vermilion Bred Nigerian Dwarf Breeding Doe was also shown by Cheyenne Earnest, Erath Middle School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Nigerian Dwarf Doe was shown by Camille Pridgen of Erath Middle School. Nigerian Dwarf Goat awards were sponsored by Jeremiah and Manda Earnest.
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP:
The Denise Gastal Memorial Award belt buckle for Overall Champion Beef Showman was won by Isaac Duhon of Kaplan High School. The sponsors for this belt buckle were Joshua and Bridget Duhon and Joy Trahan.
9-10 Years Old (Sponsored by Randy Broussard) –---- 1st and Buckle Winner was Claire Carlin, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary, 2nd, Audrey Duhon, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary; 3rd, Sydney Stelly, Vermilion Catholic Lower Campus; and 4th, Emma Andrus, Meaux Elementary School and 5th, Mallorie Broussard, Elementary.
11-12 Years Old (Buckle sponsored in memory of Freddie LeMaire, Jr. by The Gaspard Family and Scottie Lemaire) ----- 1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Anna-Kate Stelly, Vermilion Catholic Lower Campus; 2nd, Mason Andrus, North Vermilion Middle School; 3rd, Summit Saltzman, Rene Rost Middle School; 4th, Turner Dupuis, North Vermilion Middle School; 5th, Rhett Peltier, North Vermilion Middle School.
13-14 Years Old-----(Buckle sponsored in Memory of Jeffrey Faulk, Senior) 1st, & Belt Buckle Winner, Paityn Martin, Kaplan High School; 2nd, Addyson Stelly, Kaplan High School; 3rd, Luke McLain, Vermilion Catholic High School; 4th, Ridge Andrus, North Vermilion Middle School; and 5th, Jillian Hebert, Gueydan High School
15 -16 Years Old- (Buckle sponsored in memory of Teenie Man and Flo Hebert) (1st Split) --1st and Belt Buckle Winner, Isaac Duhon, Kaplan High School; 2nd, Alyssa Gaspard, Kaplan High School; 3rd, Jillian Broussard, North Vermilion High School; 4th, Grant Vaughn, Kaplan High School; 5th, Allen McLain, Vermilion Catholic High School.
17 & Older ----- (Buckle sponsored by Coastal Plains Meat Company) ---- 1st, Morgan Meaux, Kaplan High School; 2nd, Amelia Detraz, Kaplan High; 3rd, Taylor Guidry, Gueydan High School; 4th, Emma Lege, Vermilion Catholic High.
BREEDING BEEF SHOW
The Division Champion Brahman-Influence and Division Champion Vermilion Bred Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Audrey Duhon of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. The Division Reserve Champion and Division Reserve Champion Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Jillian Broussard of North Vermilion High School.
The Division Champion and Division Champion Vermilion Bred Non-Brahman-Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Mallorie Broussard of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School. The Division Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Non-Brahman Influence Commercial Heifer was shown by Aubrey Picou of Maltrait Memorial Catholic School
The Overall Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Heifer was exhibited by Audrey Duhon and the Overall Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Commercial Heifer was shown by Mallorie Broussard.
Commercial heifer awards were sponsored by Chad Dartez Trucking and LeMaire Cattle Company.
Awards for the Santa Gertrudis division were sponsored by Troy and Monique Luquette. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull were shown by Tayler Guidry of Gueydan High School. The Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull was shown by Turner Dupuis of North Vermilion Middle School.
The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Santa Gertrudis Heifer were shown by Turner Dupuis, North Vermilion Middle School. Turner also showed the Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Heifer. Isabella Choate, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary, exhibited the Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Santa Gertrudis 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 and Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahmans Bull was shown by Isaac Duhon of Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Grey Brahman Bull was shown by Allen McLain of Vermilion Catholic High School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahman Bull was shown by Claire Carlin of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School.
The Champion Grey Brahman Heifer was shown by Isaac Duhon, Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Grey Brahman Heifer was shown by Alyssa Gaspard of Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Heifer was shown by Claire Carlin, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School.
The Champion and Reserve Champion Red Brahman Bull awards were sponsored by Craig and Carleen Frederick. The Champion Red Brahman Bull was shown by Audrey Duhon of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School. The Reserve Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Bull was show by Claire Carlin of Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School.
The Champion and Reserve Champion Red Brahman Heifer awards were sponsored by Calvin and Loraine LeBouef. 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 of Kaplan High School. The Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Red Brahman Heifer was shown by Claire Carlin, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School.
The AOB Brahman Influence awards were sponsored by Tim and Gwen Broussard.
The Champion AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Isabella Choate, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary. The Reserve Champion AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Canaan Romero, At-Large 4-H Member. The Reserve Champion AOB Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Addyson Trahan, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary School.
The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Miniature Hereford Bull was shown by Olivia Stelly, Kaplan High School. The Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred Miniature Hereford Heifer was shown by Olivia Stelly, Kaplan High School. Clayton Broussard sponsored the Mini Hereford awards.
The AOB Non-Brahman Awards were sponsored by Foster Lanie. Braden Deculus of North Vermilion High School exhibited the Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Non-Brahman Bull.
Grant Vaughn of Kaplan High School exhibited the Champion and Champion Vermilion Bred AOB Non-Brahman Influence Heifer. The Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Heifer was shown AOB Non-Brahman Influence Heifer was shown by Dax Perrin, Rene Rost Middle 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 Cattle Company.
The 1st and Overall Champion Dairy Showman, Isabella Choate of Forked Island – E. Broussard Elementary; 2nd place, Olivia Stelly of Kaplan High School.
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 Olivia Stelly, Kaplan High School.
Olivia Stelly of Kaplan High School 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 Olivia Stelly, Kaplan High School. The Overall Reserve Champion and Reserve Champion Vermilion Bred Dairy Cow was shown by Isabella Choate, 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, Molly Bordelon ARCH 4-H; 2nd, Hannah Scroggins, North Vermilion High; 3rd, Emma Zaunbrecher, ARCH 4-H; and 4th, Jace Freeman, North Vermilion High.
Awards for the 13 and Under Poultry showmanship were donated by Al and Leisa Lee. Results were 1st, Elise Bordelon, ARCH 4-H; 2nd, Emma Scroggins, North Vermilion Middle School; 3rd, Marissa Gaspard, Indian Bayou Elementary; 4th, Claire Carlin, Forked Island-E. Broussard; 5th, Audrey Duhon, Forked Island-E. Broussard Elementary.
Lanie Farms, Al and Darla Lanie, sponsored the awards for the Poultry Show. Winning Best of Show with White Plymouth Rock Pullet was Jace Freeman of North Vermilion High School. Reserve Best of Show with was shown by Noah Vincent with his Black Breasted Red Old English Game Cock.
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 Marissa Gaspard of Indian Bayou Elementary School with her Black Americauna Cockerel.
Champion Bantam Bird was shown by Noah Vincent of Kaplan High with his Black Breasted Red Old English Game Cock. Reserve Champion Bantam Bird was shown by Elise Bordelon with her Birchen Modern Game 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.
It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability. If you would like more information on the 4-H Livestock program, contact Hilton Waits at hwaits@agcenter.lsu.edu, Shannon Waits at swaits@agcenter.lsu.edu or call the office at 337-898-4335.