News Release Distributed 05/10/11
GRAND CANE, La. – Louisiana 4-H’ers tested their skills, decision making and endurance on the shooting range from April 29-May 1 at the state shooting sports competition at the Long-Range Alley Gun Club.
Some of the youth will move on to national competition June 19-24 in San Antonio.
Categories and the top finishers are listed below.
Muzzle Loading Senior – Allison Newman, Jackson Parish, first; Samuel LaRoux, DeSoto Parish, second; Denise Bowe, Morehouse Parish, third; Peter Ashley, DeSoto Parish, fourth.
Muzzle Loading Junior – Brad Petras, St. Tammany Parish, first; Victoria Gates, Jackson Parish, second; Emily Lay, Jackson Parish, third; Katlynn Conlay, Winn Parish, fourth.
BB Gun – Dakota McGarity, Webster Parish, first; Cade Coleman, Webster Parish, second; Marley Smith, Calcasieu Parish, third; Trace Francis, Webster Parish, fourth.
Air Rifle Overall – Morgan Smith, Calcasieu Parish, first; Kristen Smith, Calcasieu Parish, second; Jonah Blackwell, Franklin Parish, third; Laura Melancon, Jefferson Parish, fourth.
Air Pistol Junior One Hand – Michael Donald, Franklin Parish, first; Garrett Kramer, Franklin Parish, second.
Air Pistol Junior Basic – Miles Sinagra, Tangipahoa Parish, first; Cade Jenkins, Tangipahoa Parish, second; Jessie Jenkins, Tangipahoa Parish, third; Hailey Castiglione, Jefferson Parish, fourth.
Air Pistol Junior Advanced – Marley Smith, Calcasieu Parish, first; Jessie Jenkins, Tangipahoa Parish, second; Addie Young, Calcasieu Parish, third; Allie Young, Calcasieu Parish, fourth.
Air Pistol National Overall – Justin Trahan, Calcasieu Parish, first; Kristen Smith, Calcasieu Parish, second; John Newman III, Jackson Parish, third; Nicholas Garcie, Jackson Parish, fourth.
Smallbore Rifle Senior NRA – John Newman III, Jackson Parish, first; Morgan Smith, Calcasieu Parish, second; Laura Melancon, Jefferson Parish, third; Allison Newman, Jackson Parish, fourth.
Smallbore Rifle Junior NRA – Leighton Dempster, Tangipahoa Parish, first; Cameron Canik, Sabine Parish, second; Milan Lognion, Beauregard Parish, third; Harleigh Legendre, Tangipahoa Parish, fourth.
Smallbore Rifle Senior CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) – Allison Newman, Jackson Parish, first; John Newman III, Jackson Parish, second; Morgan Smith, Calcasieu Parish, third; William Garrett, East Baton Rouge Parish, fourth.
Smallbore Rifle Junior CMP – Garrett Osbon, Jackson Parish, first; Canlin Dionne, Calcasieu Parish, second; Samantha Trahan, Calcasieu Parish, third; Ross Blackard, Morehouse Parish, fourth.
Smallbore Rifle National Senior Overall – John Newman III, Jackson Parish, first; Allison Newman, Jackson Parish, second; Jared Hawkins, Calcasieu Parish, third; Dustin Hayes, St. Martin Parish, fourth.
Smallbore Rifle – Senior Silhouette – John Newman III, Jackson Parish, first; Dustin Hayes, St. Martin Parish, second; Allison Newman, Jackson Parish, third; Zachary Swain, Richland Parish, fourth.
Smallbore Pistol – National Overall – John Newman III, Jackson Parish, first; Jacie Kennison, Ascension Parish, second; Jacqueline Harlan, Jackson Parish, third; Joshua Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, fourth.
Shotgun--Junior Overall Five Stand – Jimmy Terry, Caddo Parish, first; Gordon Waguespack, Ascension Parish, second; Ian Duplantis, Terrebonne Parish, third; Ross Blackard, Morehouse Parish, fourth.
Shotgun --Junior Skeet – Jimmy Terry, Caddo Parish, first; Clay Moore, Morehouse Parish, second; Luke Jinks, Bienville Parish, third; Wyatt Strebeck, Morehouse Parish, fourth.
Shotgun--Junior Trap – Ian Duplantis, Terrebonne Parish, first; Ross Blackard, Morehouse Parish, second; Tyler Breaux, Acadia Parish, third; Wyatt Strebeck, Morehouse Parish, fourth.
Shotgun--Junior Modified Trap – Nate Jennings, West Carroll Parish, first; Zachary Smith, Rapides Parish, second; Tucker Lacombe, Avoyelles Parish, third; Brenton Swayze, Red River Parish, fourth.
Shotgun--Junior Sporting Clays – Jimmy Terry, Caddo Parish, first; Mason Cornay, St. Landry Parish, second; Tyler Breaux, Acadia Parish, third; Cade Kelly, Bienville Parish, fourth.
Shotgun – Senior Five Stand – Bradley Miller, Webster Parish, first; Austin Hebert, Lafayette Parish, second; Charley Savell, Webster Parish, third; Kyle Peterson, Webster Parish, fourth.
Shotgun – Senior Skeet – Cohen Holoman, Webster Parish, first; Bradley Miller, Webster Parish, second; Kyle Wiley, Ouachita Parish, third; Garrett Thrasher, Bienville Parish, fourth.
Shotgun – Senior Trap – Austin Hebert, Lafayette Parish, first; Samuel Buller, Evangeline Parish, second; Brandon Myers, Lincoln Parish, third; Kyle Peterson, Webster Parish, fourth.
Shotgun – Senior Modified Trap – Hunter Franklin, Pointe Coupee Parish, first; Ethan Eichler, Pointe Coupee Parish, second; James Leonard, Pointe Coupee Parish, third; Donald Carney, Pointe Coupee Parish, fourth.
Shotgun--Senior Sporting Clays – Blake Morris, St. Charles Parish, first; Charley Savell, Webster Parish, second; Bradley Miller, Webster Parish, third; Kyle Peterson, Webster Parish, fourth.
Archery Bare Bow Senior – Courtney Poirier, St. Martin Parish, first; Ethen Coco, Avoyelles Parish, second; Matthew Ashley, St. Martin Parish, third; Aidan Thibodeaux, St. Martin Parish, fourth.
Archery Bare Bow Junior – Elliott Bernard, St. Martin Parish, first; Shawn Bertrand, Livingston Parish, second; Erin Blanchard, St. Martin Parish, third; Ryan Blomquist, Rapides Parish, fourth.
Archery National – Junior Compound – Zachary Smith, Rapides Parish, first; Austin Terrell, Calcasieu Parish, second; Eli Stinson, Bossier Parish, third; Cade Whisonant, Winn Parish, fourth.
Archery National Overall Recurve – Dakota Jenkins, Tangipahoa Parish, first; Madison Brown, Bossier Parish, second.
Archery National Overall Compound – Nathan Vercher, Bossier Parish, first; Dustin Hayes, St. Martin Parish, second; Chase Cole, Rapides Parish, third; Blake Morris, St. Charles Parish, fourth.
Archery Compound Senior – Ian Serrette, St. Martin Parish, first; Spencer Lejeune, Acadia Parish, second; Garrett Williams, Jackson Parish, third; Michael Worthy, Rapides Parish, fourth.
Senior Genesis – Chelsie Frederick, St. Martin Parish, first; Christine Savoie, Acadia Parish, second; Tiffany Barnhart, Rapides Parish, third; Michael Herpin, Acadia Parish, fourth.
Junior Genesis – Ryan Blomquist, Rapides Parish, first; Madison Augustine, Jefferson Davis Parish, second; Katie Matthias, Jefferson Davis Parish, third; Jacob Smith, Rapides Parish, fourth.
Senior Recurve – Bailey Marks, St. Martin Parish, first; Seth Gauthier, St. Martin Parish, second; Aidan Thibodeaux, St. Martin Parish, third; Victoria Caldarerra, St. Charles Parish, fourth.
Junior Recurve – Elliott Bernard, St. Martin Parish, first; Logan Angelle, St. Martin Parish, second; Katie Matthias, Jefferson Davis Parish, third; Hailey Hayes, St. Martin Parish, fourth.
Mary Ann Van Osdell