2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet


Louisiana junior Angus breeders attended the 2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, February 14 in Gonzales, La.


Angus Royalty


These ladies were selected as royalty for the Louisiana Junior Angus Association and were crowned at the 2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 14 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Elise Meche, Morganza, Louisiana Angus princess; and Kara LeBeouf, Deridder, Miss Louisiana Angus. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Louisiana Junior Angus Association Board


These young men and women will serve on the Louisiana Junior Angus Association board of directors and are pictured at the 2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 14 in Gonzales, La. Officers seated from left are Lily Gisclair, Longville, president; Kara LeBeouf, Deridder, vice president; Emma Sarradet, Addis, second vice president; Luke Gisclair, Longville, secretary-treasurer; Lain Thompson, Pineville, historian; and Elise Meche, Morganza, shadow historian. Directors standing from left are Jimmy Sibille, Ethel; Christian Corsentino, Denham Springs; Baylie Romero, Plaquemine; Connor Louque, Paulina; Mackenzie Triche, Saint Francisville; Saylor Baham, Loranger; and Jacy Jones, Glenmora. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.


Voting Delegates


These juniors were selected as voting delegates for this year's National Junior Angus Show held in Louisville, Ky., at the 2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 14 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Lily Gisclair, Longville, delegate; Kara LeBeouf, Deridder, delegate; and Olivia Shepherd, Lake Charles, alternate. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Rookie of the Year


Elise Meche, Morganza, left, received the Rookie of the Year award at the 2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 14 in Gonzales, La. Pictured presenting the award is Lana Myers, Louisiana Junior Angus Association advisor. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Certificate of Achievement


These juniors were honored with the Certificate of Achievement award at the 2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 14 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Lily Gisclair, Longville; Kara LeBeouf, Deridder; Luke Gisclair, Longville; and Angie LeBeouf, Louisiana Angus Auxiliary representative, presenting. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Scholarship Winners


Lily Gisclair, Longville, center, and Olivia Shepherd, Lake Charles, right, received the Louisiana Angus Auxiliary Scholarship at the 2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 14 in Gonzales, La. Pictured presenting the scholarships is Angie LeBeouf, Louisiana Angus Auxiliary representative. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Graduating Seniors


These young Angus breeders were honored as graduating seniors at the 2019 Louisiana Junior Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 14 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Lainey Martin, Loranger; Lily Gisclair, Longville; Gracie Romero, Plaquemine; and Olivia Shepherd, Lake Charles. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Senior Showmanship


These junior Angus members won top honors in senior showmanship at the 2019 Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Livestock Show's Junior Angus Show, Feb. 15 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Kara LeBeouf, first, and Lani LeBeouf, second, both of Deridder; Emma Sarradet, Addis, third; Olivia Shepherd, Lake Charles, fourth; and Zack Zeringue, Saint Amant, fifth. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Intermediate Showmanship


These junior Angus members won top honors in intermediate showmanship at the 2019 Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Livestock Show's Junior Angus Show, Feb. 15 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Grant DelaHoussaye, first, and Trey DelaHoussaye, second, both of New Iberia; Baylie Romero, Plaquemine, third; Morgan Greene, Slaughter, fourth; and Ben Forbes, Zachary, fifth. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Junior Showmanship


These junior Angus members won top honors in junior showmanship at the 2019 Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Livestock Show's Junior Angus Show, Feb. 15 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Amalie Mabile, first, and Avery Crochet, second, both of Addis; Rory Forbes, Zachary, third; Carla Rachal, Saint Francisville, fourth; and Jimmy Sibille, Ethel, fifth. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Pee Wee Showmanship


These young Angus enthusiasts won top honors in peewee showmanship at the 2019 Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Livestock Show's Junior Angus Show, Feb. 15 in Gonzales, La. Pictured from left are Emma LeJeune, Elton; Madelynn Purpera, Plaquemine; Wyatt Mabile and Ransom Guidry, both of West Baton Rouge; Trip Philen, Natchitoches; and Conner Greene, Zachary. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

Overall Showmanship Winner


Kara LeBeouf, Deridder, left, was the overall showmanship winner at the 2019 Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter Livestock Show's Junior Angus Show, Feb. 15 in Gonzales, La. Pictured presenting the award is Dina Crochet, judge. Photo courtesy of Lana Myers.

2019 LAA Awards


2019 LAA Breeder of the Year Philip & Beth Shoemaker


Pictured L to R: Philip & Beth Shoemaker, Kara LeBeouf, 2019 LAA Queen.


2018 Champion Futurity Heifer Breeder Sugarland Cattle Company


Pictured: Lee Hymel, Sugarland Cattle Co; Kara LeBeouf, 2019 LAA Queen

2018 LAA Female Sale High Selling Open Heifer Sugarland Cattle Company


Pictured: Lee Hymel, Sugarland Cattle Co; Kara LeBeouf, 2019 LAA Queen


2018 LAA Female Sale High Selling Bred Heifer Grand Bayou Farms

2018 LAA Female Sale High Selling Fall Pair Roseneath Plantation


Pictured: Dave Means; Kara LeBeouf, 2019 LAA Queen


2018 LAA Female Sale High Selling Spring Pair Grand Bayou Farms

2019 LAA Bull Sale High Selling over 20 months Roseneath Plantation


Pictured: Dave Means; Kara LeBeouf, 2019 LAA Queen


2019 LAA Bull Sale High Selling under 20 months Grand Bayou Farms