Evangeline Parish 4-H Cotton Pickin’ Pet Show results announced

The 4-H “Cotton Pickin’ Pet Show” was held on Wednesday, October 19, at the Ville Platte Civic Center. There were more than 80 pets entered in the show this year.  
A congratulations going out to all 4-H club members participating in this annual event.
The judges for the event were: Kylie Joubert, Susan Verrette, Lachanda Alfred,  Lisa Thibodeaux, Wendy Fontenot, Jennie Semien and Laura Whittington of Evangeline Bank and Trust. Sarah Brunet, along with Lisa Saucier, Tami Courville and Jenny Ortego, coordinated the judges and organized treats for exhibitors and pets. They are all employees of the Evangeline Bank and Trust Company, which gave time from work to assist with Evangeline Parish 4-H Pet Show and donated supplies for this activity.  They volunteered their time and efforts and did an excellent job. A special “thanks” to each of them.
The 4-H “Cotton Pickin Pet Show” is co-sponsored by the Cotton Festival Association, the Evangeline Bank and Trust Company and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, a branch of the LSU Agriculture Center.
Winners in each division were:
DIVISION A - CATS
•Best Groomed
first place -  Bailey Mire, Vidrine 4-H
second place - Madison Courville, Vidrine 4-H
third place - Kylie LeBas, Sacred Heart 4-H
fourth place - Josalyn Menard , Vidrine 4-H
•Best Dressed Pet
first place - Lola Andrus, Pine Prairie 4-H
second place - Kiley Nevils, Bayou Chicot 4-H
third place - Kylie LeBas, Sacred Heart 4-H
•Best Costumed Pair
first place - Josalyn Menard, Vidrine 4-H
second place - Madison Maier, Sacred Heart 4-H
third place - Kylie LeBas, Sacred Heart 4-H
fourth place - Kiley Nevils, Bayou Chicot 4-H
DIVISION B - RABBITS
•Best Groomed
first place - Evyn Soileau, Sacred Heart 4-H
second place - Logan Roy, Bayou Chicot 4-H
third place - Hunter Manuel, Vidrine 4-H
•Softest Fur        
first place - Lola Andrus, Pine Prairie 4-H
second place - Evyn Soileau, Sacred Heart 4-H
third place - Logan Roy, Bayou Chicot 4-H
fourth place - Hunter Manuel, Vidrine 4-H
•Shortest Ears         
first place - Hanna Whittington, Ville Platte 4-H
second place - Hunter Manuel, Vidrine 4-H
•Longest Ears          
first place - Olivia Guillory, Vidrine 4-H
DIVISION C - BIRD/FOWL
•Smallest    
first place - Alexis Nicholson, Bayou Chicot 4-H
second place - Alexis Vidrine, Sacred Heart 4-H
third place - Ethan Clavier, Basile 4-H
•Most Unusual
first place - Alexis Vidrine, Sacred Heart 4-H
•Most Colorful
first place - Tyler Ardoin, Ville Platte 4-H
second place - Alexis Vidrine, Sacred Heart 4-H
third place - Alexis Nicholson, Bayou Chicot 4-H
DIVISION D - ANY OTHER PETS
•Smallest
first place - Gabrielle Thille, James Stephen Montessori 4-H
•Most Unusual
first place - Ava Shiver, Sacred Heart 4-H
second place - Tyler Ardoin, Ville Platte 4-H
third place - Alexis Nicholson, Bayou Chicot 4-H
fourth place - David Bertrand, Bayou Chicot 4-H
•Most Colorful -        
first place - David Bertrand, Bayou Chicot 4-H
second place - Gabrielle Thille, James Stephen Montessori 4-H
DIVISION E - PUPPY
•Best Costumed Pair
first place - Silas Fontenot, Sacred Heart 4-H
second place - Carley Cloud, Sacred Heart 4-H
third place - Alexis Vidrine, Sacred Heart 4-H
fourth place - Lainey Ardoin, Sacred Heart 4-H
•Most Colorful
first place - Sara Larson, Sacred Heart 4-H
second place - Landon Vidrine, Bayou Chicot 4-H
third place - Gabrielle Thille, James Stephens Montessori 4-H
fourth place - Ella Grace Miller, Sacred Heart 4-H
•Most Lovable
first place - Makayla Jones, Vidrine 4-H
second place - Chrisanna Ortego, Sacred Heart 4-H
third place - Hunter Arnaud, Sacred Heart 4-H
fourth place - Angel Carter, Bayou Chicot 4-H
•Prettiest Eyes     
first place - Angel Carter, Bayou Chicot 4-H
second place - Brandon Savant, Bayou Chicot 4-H
third place - Kaylee Johnson, Sacred Heart 4-H
fourth place - John Michael Fontenot, Sacred Heart 4-H      
DIVISION F -  SMALL DOGS
•Best Costumed Pair    
first place - Cassidy Anselmo, Bayou Chicot 4-H
second place - Madison Soileau, Bayou Chicot 4-H
third place - Hannah Beene, Mamou 4-H
fourth place - Case Ardoin, home school 4-H
•Most Colorful    
first place - Jacey Manuel, Basile 4-H
second place - Angel Carter, Bayou Chicot 4-H
third place - Jaron Washington, Bayou Chicot  4-H
fourth place - Abby Duplechain, Chataignier 4-H
•Best Trick
first place - Abby Duplechain, Chataignier 4-H
second place –Carson Ardoin, home school 4-H
third place - Sean Eastin, Sacred Heart 4-H
fourth place - Jacey Manuel, Basile 4-H
•Prettiest Coat     
first place - Amelia Tate, Sacred Heart 4-H
second place - Carleigh Soileau, Bayou Chicot 4-H                         
third place - Jaron Washington, Bayou Chicot  4-H
fourth place - Emily Deshotel, Vidrine 4-H
DIVISION G -
MEDIUM/LARGE DOG
•Best Costumed Pair    
first place –Logan Guillory, Basile 4-H
second place - Madison Soileau, Bayou Chicot 4-H
third place - Joslyn Bordelon, Ville Platte 4-H
fourth place - Makayla Jones, Vidrine 4-H
•Most Colorful
first place - Trinton Pitre, Vidrine 4-H
second place - Kaitlyn Taylor, Vidrine 4-H
third place - Logan Guillory, Basile 4-H
fourth place - Joslyn Bordelon, Ville Platte 4-H
•Best Trick
first place - Kaleb Matte, Sacred Heart 4-H
second place - Danni Graser, Bayou Chicot 4-H
third place - Joslyn Bordelon, Ville Platte 4-H
fourth place - Makayla Jones, Vidrine 4-H
•Best Groomed    
first place - Danni Graser, Bayou Chicot 4-H
second place - Kaitlyn Taylor, Vidrine 4-H
third place - Trinton Pitre, Vidrine 4-H
fourth place - Emilie Taylor, Vidrine 4-H