2016 Louisiana Adult Angus Association Annual Banquet Awards


2016 Family of the Year
Graves Family


Graves Family: Trent, Judy, Graham, Andrew & Miranda


2016 Breeder of the Year
Windham Farms


Kevin Windham, Windham Farms, Jena, was awarded Breeder of the Year. Pictured from left are Lani LeBeouf, Louisiana Angus Association princess; Kevin Windham, recipient; and Faith Guice, Louisiana Angus Association queen.

2015 LAA Female Sale High Selling Bred Cow
Moonshine Angus Ranch


Ray Gendron - Moonshine Angus Ranch


Landon Hays Memorial Scholarship


Morgan Fruge and Thomas Clayton Simmons received Landon Hays Memorial Scholarships. Pictured from left are Lani LeBeouf, 2016 Louisiana Angus Association princess; Morgan Fruge, Jennings, recipient; Thomas Clayton Simmons, Bossier, recipient; and Faith Guice, 2016 Louisiana Angus Association Queen.

2015 LAA Female Sale High Selling Open Heifer
2016 LAA Bull Sale High Selling Bull over 20 mos
Pupera Farms & Cattle


Pictured from left to right: Lani LeBeouf, 2016 Louisiana Angus Association Princess; Megan and Nicholas Purpera, recipients; and Faith Guice, 2016 Louisiana Angus Association Queen.


  • 2015 LAA Female Sale High Selling Bred Heifer • Grand Bayou Farms

  • 2015 LAA Female Sale High Selling Spring Pair • Pine Tree Ranch

  • 2015 LAA Female Sale High Selling Fall Pair • Philip & Beth Shoemaker

  • 2016 LAA Bull Sale High Selling Bull under 20 months • Dixie Farms


2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet Awards


2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Board


These young men and women will serve on the Louisiana Junior Angus Association board or directors and are pictured at the 2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 17 in Gonzales, La. Officers seated from left are Kara LeBeouf, Deridder, shadow historian; Lily Gisclair, Longville, historian; Payton Shepherd, Lake Charles, secretary; Lani LeBeouf, Deridder, second vice president; Faith Guice, Downsville, vice president; and Olivia Shepherd, Lake Charles, president. Directors second row from left are Luke Gisclair, Longville; Kenedi Darbonne and Cooper Hebert, both of Opelousas; and Jacy Jones, Glenmora. Directors back row from left are Andrew Graves, Abita Springs and Clayton Simmons, Bossier City. Photo by Radale Tiner, American Angus Association.

Rookie of the Year


Cooper Hebert, Opelousas, left, received the Rookie of the Year award at the 2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 17 in Gonzales, La. Pictured presenting the award is Lana Myers, Louisiana Junior Angus Association advisor. Photo by Radale Tiner, American Angus Association.


Auxiliary Scholarships


Clayton Simmons, Bossier City, and Morgan Fruge, Jennings, received the Louisiana Angus Auxiliary Scholarship at the 2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 17 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Courtney Dietch, Louisiana Angus Auxiliary, presenting; Clayton Simmons, recipient; Morgan Fruge, recipient; and Angie LeBeouf, Louisiana Angus Auxiliary, presenting.

Certificates of Achievement


These juniors were honored with the Certificate of Achievement award at the 2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 17 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Lani LeBeouf, Deridder; Dylan Darbonne, Cooper Hebert and Kenedi Darbonne, all of Opelousas; Lily Gisclair, Longville; and Kara LeBeouf, Deridder. Photo by Radale Tiner, American Angus Association.


Louisiana Royalty


These ladies were selected as royalty for the Louisiana Junior Angus Association and were crowned at the 2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 17 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Kara LeBeouf, 2015 Louisiana Angus princess; Lani LeBeouf, 2016 Louisiana Angus princess, both of Deridder; Faith Guice, Downsville, 2016 Miss Louisiana Angus; and Morgan Fruge, Jennings, 2015 Miss Louisiana Angus.

Voting Delegates


These juniors were selected as voting delegates for this years National Junior Angus Show held in Nebraska at the 2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 17 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Andrew Graves, Abita Springs; Abigail Jenkins, Bush; Morgan Fruge, Jennings; and Faith Guice, Downsville. Photo by Radale Tiner, American Angus Association.


Friendship Award


Kara LeBeouf, Deridder, left, received the Friendship Award at the 2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 17 in Gonzales, La. Pictured presenting the award is Lana Myers, Louisiana Junior Angus Association advisor. Photo by Radale Tiner, American Angus Association.

Bronze and Silver Awards


These juniors were awarded their Bronze and Silver Awards at the 2016 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 17 in Gonzales, La. The Bronze and Silver Awards are the first and second level of the National Junior Angus Association Recognition Program. Juniors must apply for the awards and then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the award. Pictured from left are Clayton Simmons, Bossier City; Abigail Jenkins, Bush; and Lily Gisclair, Longville. Photo by Radale Tiner, American Angus Association.