EASL hosted the 64th Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo on July 26th. There were 113 registrants on hand to compete for trophies, prizes, and donuts. I had the pleasure of listening to the laughter as I watched kids catching fish. It did not matter the size or type, they were happy. One girl caught her first fish and did a victory dance that would make an NFL player envious. After two hours of heated competition, the winners were announced. 

The winners were Ages 2 – 4, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Joel Centanni; Most Fish Girls, Drew Voiselle; Most Fish Boys, Joshua Centanni. Ages 5 – 7, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Caden Chance; Most Fish Girls, Murphi Bordelon; Most Fish Boys, Max Prevost. Ages 8 – 10, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Dexton Hayden; Most Fish Girls, Rylee Roberts; Most Fish Boys, Hudson Denham. Ages 11 – 14, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Collon Jackson; Most Fish Girls, Abbygail Lambert; Most Fish Boys, Ben Jackson. Overall, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Colton Brown; Most Fish Girls, Joey Townsend; Most Fish Boys, Phoenix Townsend.

EASL would like to congratulate the winners of the bike cycles and gift card. The winners in no particular order were Melody Spell, Matteo Vice, Maelle Vice, Jude Aucoin, Carrie Holden, Townes Gresham, Camille Ingram, and Eric White.

EASL would like to thank the sponsors for helping make this event possible, they were Twin Lakes Mobile Estates, Fluker Farms, Donut Palace, Ascension Credit Union, Harry Robert’s Insurance, Cabela’s, Waste Pro, Jeff Bourque and Friends, Parish President for trophies, Dale’s Garbage, and Diez Signs.

I would like to thank the members who helped make this event a success. Bettye Lambert for being the chairperson, seems like she worked for twelve months to put all the pieces in place. Mike Lambert, Herb Finnerty, Darlene Bourgeois, Marcia Jimmerson, Charlie Moore, Warren Hebert, Jim Hebert, Goosie Guice, Richard Gautreaux, Susan Lambert.

And last but not least, we want to give a great big thank you to Jeff Bourque, Bruce Bourque,

Barrett Jenkins, John Jenkins, Blake Burstall and Kyle Rodrigue for cooking jambalaya and hot dogs. They did a great job.

Thank you to the parents and grandparents who brought these young competitors so they could have a memorable time. Let’s do it again next year.

James “Goosie” Guice presented by Thad Bellow of Fins to Feathers Taxidermy

EASL hosted the 63rd Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo on July 27th. There were 126 registrants on hand to compete for prizes, fun and donuts. After two hours of heated competition, the winners were announced. 

The winners were Ages 2 – 4, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Lux Chatagnier; Most Fish Girls, Drew Voiselle; Most Fish Boys, Harrison Brumbaugh. Ages 5 – 7, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Avery Perer; Most Fish Girls, Khloee Henderson; Most Fish Boys, Max Prevost. Ages 8 – 10, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Brantly Powers; Most Fish Girls, Rylee Roberts; Most Fish Boys, Jaxton Carter. Ages 11 – 14, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Jude White; Most Fish Girls, Abbygail Lambert; Most Fish Boys, Leighton Fatheree. Overall, Biggest Fish Boys and Girls, Lincoln Wave; Most Fish Girls, Murphi Bordelon; Most Fish Boys, Dexton Hayden.

EASL would like to congratulate the winners of the bike cycles and gift cards. The winners in no particular order were Ella Lenko, Greyden Powers, Layne Henderson, Hudson Denham, Camile Ingram, Carter Degroat, Brynlee Longa, and Landon Jackson.

 EASL would like to thank the sponsors for helping make this event possible, they were Twin Lakes Mobile Estates, Fluker Farms, Donut Palace, Ascension Credit Union, Harry Robert’s Insurance, Cabela’s, United Rentals, Jeff Bourque and Friends, Parish President for trophies, Dale’s Garbage, St. John KC’s, and Diez Signs.

 I would like to thank the members who helped make this event a success. Bettye Lambert for being the chairperson, seems like she worked for twelve months to put all the pieces in place. Mike Lambert, Herb Finnerty, Darlene Bourgeois, Marci Jimmerson, Charlie Moore, Warren Hebert, Jim Hebert, Goosie Guice, Richard Gautreaux, Susan Lambert, Chris Baker, and Kim Wheat.

Here are a few pictures from the rodeo.

Thank you to the parents and grandparents who brought these young competitors so they could have a memorable time. Let’s do it again next year.

James “Goosie” Guice presented by Thad bellow of Fins to Feathers Taxidermy

Brett Brown and his assistant with a buck that scored 118.