2016 Boggy Bayou Festival youth royalty crowned
Gazette Staff Report
Six new queens and three kings were selected on Saturday, March 19, at the 2016 Boggy Bayou Youth Pageant held at the fairgrounds. They will be presented at the Queen’s Pageant set for April 2, during the 32nd Boggy Bayou Festival in Pine Prairie.
Winning the title of 2016 Baby Miss Boggy Bayou was Madlyn Spears, the daughter of Sarah Spears and Clinton Spears of Ville Platte. Selected as first runner-up to the baby queen was Logan Elise Launey, daughter of Bradley and Chaffie Launey of Washington. Placing as second runner-up was Bailyn Roy, daughter of Ashley Lavergne and Ryan Roy of Ville Platte.
Capturing the Baby Mr. Boggy Bayou title for 2016 was Tripp Matte, the son of Katie Fontenot and Dusty Matte of Ville Platte. First runner-up to the baby king was Kipp LeDoux, the son of Victoria LeDoux of Ville Platte; while second runner-up was Asher Fontenot, the son of Kaylie and Nicholas Fontenot of Pine Prairie.
The Tiny Miss Boggy Bayou crown was awarded to Reese Zanca, the daughter of Alycia McDaniel of Pine Prairie and Dominique Zanca. Placing as first runner-up was Amelia Ardoin, the daughter of Kevin and Kelly Ardoin of Ville Platte. Second runner-up in this division was Izabella Deshotel, the daughter of Brandon and Kristen Deshotel of Ville Platte. The alternate award went to Paige Mayer, the daughter of Megan Mayer of Pine Prairie.
Hudson James Eaves, the son of Devin Eaves and Adrian Brown of Pine Prairie, was crowned Tiny Mr. Boggy Bayou for 2016. Ryan Spears, the son of Sarah Spears and Clinton Spears, was named first runner-up.
Ava Willis, the daughter of Morgan Willis and Ethan Murphy of Pine Prairie,was crowned Little Miss Boggy Bayou. Placing as first runner-up was Meredith Fontenot, the daughter of Ricky and Marianne Fontenot of Turkey Creek. Emma Andrus, the daughter of Troy and Annette Andrus of Pine Prairie, was named second runner-up. Emma Clark, the daughter of Meagan Rollins and Shannon Clark, received the alternate award.
Talon Ardoin, the son of Kayla McDaniel and Brock Ardoin of Bayou Chicot, was crowned Little Mr. Boggy Bayou for 2016.
Abigail Hazelton, the daughter of Jason and Lynette Hazelton of Pine Prairie, captured the Petite Miss Boggy Bayou crown for 2016. First runner-up was Emma Grace Guillory, the daughter of Lori and Matt Guillory of Mamou. Second runner-up was Erin Clark, the daughter of Meagan Rollins and Shannon Clark.
Winning the Deb Miss Boggy Bayou crown for 2016 was Ava Lillian Kordish, the daughter of Schuyler and Shelly Kordish of Ville Platte. Placing as the first runner-up was Londyn Coleman, the daughter of Tennille Willis and Quentin Miller of Eunice.
Capturing the Teen Miss title for 2016 was Marlee McDaniel, the 14-year-old daughter of Dawnyna and Bryan McDaniel of Bayou Chicot. First runner-up was Adrienne LeDoux, the daughter of Chris and Tonya LeDoux of Eunice. The second runner-up award went to Hannah Beene, the daughter of Becky Beene and Frankie Beene of Mamou.
Serving as judges for this year’s pageant were: Miss Louisiana Swine Festival Queen Emily Vidrine; Miss Mamou Cajun Music Queen Torian Veillon; and Miss Queen of Pink Montrell Thomas. Boggy Bayou Queen Ashlyn Soileau served as auditor.