Baton Rouge, La. – For 77 years,
Southern University has continued the tradition of providing an opportunity for
youth throughout Louisiana to gain valuable knowledge and skills at its Annual
State Livestock and Poultry Show. The event was held on February 27 – 29 at the
Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena.
Thirty young people from
across the state were named state champions in various breeds of dairy and beef
cattle, lamb, goat, and poultry during the show.
Southern University is the only
Historically Black College or University that currently holds a livestock show
and it is like no other show in the state.
“Our show is unique in the fact
that we offer guided school tours that include a petting zoo, gardening station,
and educational presentations while the participants are showing their
animals,” said Harold Mellieon, Ph.D., Director of Livestock Show Programs.
“The tours provide an opportunity
for many youth in the Baton Rouge area to see live farm animals in person for
the first time. We also have college students from Southern’s College of
Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences assisting with every part of the
show. This gives our college students hands-on experience in the field,” added
Mellieon.
Southern also holds a “Night with
the Stars: Old Fashion Livestock Decorating Contest” on every Friday evening
after all the animals have been judged.
“We hold this event to give the
participants an opportunity to have fun with their animal one last time before
the Jr. Auction on Saturday morning,” said Mellieon.
The “Night with the Stars’
winners were:
Kenzi Primm in first place and
Skylar Primm second place. The first-place winner received $100, the second-place
received $50 and both winners took home a commemorative belt buckle cup.
The following is a list of
additional winners in various livestock categories and their home parishes.
Each winner received a premium, ribbon, rosette and trophy belt buckle.
Registered
Dairy
Champion – Cooper Holmes,
Desoto Parish
Reserve Champion – Kyle Sonnier, Jeff-Davis Parish
Commercial
Dairy
Champion - Kyle Sonnier, Jeff-Davis Parish
Reserve Champion - Wyatt Sonnier, Jeff-Davis Parish
Dairy
Showmanship
Champion - Kyle Sonnier, Jeff-Davis Parish
Reserve Champion - Camille Sonnier, Jeff-Davis Parish
Brahman
Bull
Champion – Sutton Shields, Calcasieu Parish
Reserve Champion – Coy Desormeaux, Cameron Parish
Reserve Champion – Coy Desormeaux, Cameron Parish
Non-Brahman
Bull
Champion – Skylar Primm, Caddo Parish
Reserve Champion – Samuel Danos, Sabine Parish
Brahman Heifers
Brahman Heifers
Champion – Sutton Shields, Calcasieu Parish
Reserve Champion – Brenden Ford, Sabine Parish
Non-Brahman
Heifer
Champion - Skylar Primm, Caddo Parish
Reserve Champion – Kenzi Primm, Caddo Parish
Commercial
Heifer
Champion
– Kenneth Rains, Sabine Parish
Reserve Champion – Emma Peace, Sabine Parish
Beef Showmanship
Beef Showmanship
Champion – Brenden Ford, Sabine Parish
Reserve Champion - Kenzi Primm, Caddo Parish
Market Steer
Champion – Adam Wilson, East Baton Rouge Parish
Reserve Champion – Mykia Dyson, Tangipahoa Parish
LA Bred Market Steer
Champion – Robbie Ausin, Madison Parish
Market Lamb
Champion – Hunter Parks, Livington Parish
Reserve Champion – Makayla Reyenga, Bossier Parish
Market Lamb LA Bred
Champion – Evan Mahler, Lafourche Parish
Reserve Champion – Catherine
Martin, Winn Parish
Lamb Showmanship
Champion – Carlone Dupree, Bossier Parish
Reserve Champion – Makayla Reyenga, Bossier Parish
Market Goat
Champion – Jennifer Langston, Bossier Parish
Reserve Champion – Chloe Ayo, Lafourche Parish
Market Goat LA Bred
Champion - Jennifer Langston, Bossier Parish
Reserve Champion - Ava
Chambers, Bossier Parish
Goat Showmanship
Champion - Jennifer Langston, Bossier Parish
Reserve Champion - Ava Chambers, Bossier Parish
Market Hog
Champion – Hunter Parks, Livingston Parish
Reserve Champion – Brianna Siebarth, Calcasieu Parish
Hog Showmanship
Champion - Alexis Laiche, St. James Parish
Reserve Champion - Kensie Pellerin, Iberia Parish
Broiler
Champion – Michelle Adams, Caddo Parish
Reserve Champion – Halle Coppernex, St. James Parish
Broiler Premier Exhibitor
Co-Champion – Lillian Lofton, Avoyelles Parish
Co-Champion – Jasmine Soniat, Avoyelles Parish
Reserve Champion – Aliyah Milburn, St. Landry Parish
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