2007 Texas Rice Festival

Contest Winners

Diaper Derby

1^st Place:

Sidney Bertrand                              

Parents: Ann & Tyson Bertrand

2^nd Place & Cutest Diaper:

 Wyatt Whatley                                

Parents: Jimmy & Onie Whatley

Baby Contest

Little Rice Tot:

Ethan Black as Humpty Dumpty                         

Parents: Cindy & James Black

Best-Costumed Girl:

Emma Trevino as Bell from Beauty & The Beast    

Parents: Ramon & Jennifer Trevino

Best-Costumed Boy:

Ethan Cart as Cat In The Hat                                                       

Parents: Nick & Meredith Cart

Best Pair:

Tres Trahan & Drevan Morvant as Raggedy Ann & Andy

Parents: Rachel & Damon Trahan & Faith & Wesley Morvant

Most Unique:

Paityn Michelle Turner as Lilo From Lilo & Stitch         

Parents: Jessica Vanya Turner

Crowd Pleaser:

Ciara Bangart as Goldilocks

Parents: John & Terry Bangart

Best Float:

Wyatt & Madison Whatley as Scarecrow

& Dorothy from Wizard of Oz

Parents: Jimmy & Onnie Whatley

Best Stage Presence:

Wyatt Olson as Clifford The Big Red Dog                                              

Parents: John & Alex Olson

Little Rice King

Little Rice King:

Colton Duhon                                             

Parent: Wendy Duhon

Sponsor: Mom

1^st Runner Up:

Colton Savoie                                              

Parents: Donald Savoie Jr. & Chantel Savoie

Sponsor: Revia Welding

2^nd Runner Up:

Lane Cormier                                              

Parents: Nathan & Melissa Cormier

Sponsor: Nanny Heather

3^rd Runner Up:

Rashaun Bishop                                        

Parents: Nathaniel & Crystal Bishop

Sponsor: Al White

4^th Runner Up:

Trent Buchholz                                           

Parents: Justin & Tammie Buchholz

Sponsor: Parents

Miss LaPetite

Miss Lapetite:

Morgan Elizabeth LeVeck                        

Parents: Michael & Tanya LeVeck

Sponsor: Murrell Farms

1^st Runner Up:

Ellie Miller                                                                

Parents: Natalie & Justin Miller

Sponsor: Grandparents ( Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Cormier)

2^nd Runner Up:

Makahla Elizabeth Davis                          

Parents: Sharnell  & Lee Davis & Robert Davis

Sponsor: C & V Wrecker

3^rd Runner Up:

Tori Beth Foreman                                     

Parents: Stephanie & Blayne Foreman

Sponsor: Lott Contractors

4^th Runner Up:

Brooke Ashlyn Loiacano                           

Parents: Shawn & Kerri Loiacano

Sponsor: Broken L Outdoors

Little Rice Sweetheart

Little Rice Sweetheart:

Harley Jade Parker                                                 

Parents: Wendy Pipkin & Jason Parker

Sponsor: Sartins Seafood Of Nederland

1^st Runner Up:

Cassie Mcadams                                        

Parents: Christi Mcadams

Sponsor: Port Arthur Abstract

2^nd Runner Up & Miss Photogenic:

Paige Alyse King                                        

Parents: Duane & Vicki King

Sponsor: Dennis Dickerson/Action Construction

3^rd Runner Up:

Lexi Booze                                                   

Parents: Joe & Juanita Booze

Sponsor: Mom & Dad

4^th Runner Up:

Savannah Shae Day                                 

Parents: Calli Day & Terrance Day

Sponsor: Parents

Lady In Waiting

Lady In Waiting:

Kaylee Dianne George                                                      

Parents: Roger & Christy George

Sponsor: Parents

1^st Runner Up:

Brittnie Rakestraw                                      

Daughter Of: Sherry & Daryn Rakestraw

Sponsor: Grandparents (Paula & Keith Rakestraw)

2^nd Runner Up & Miss Congeniality:

Tayler Breann Hatcher                              

Parents: Edward & Brenna Hatcher

Sponsor: Brenna’s Photography

3^rd Runner Up:

Julia Suzette Horn                                      

Parents: William & Delana Horn

Sponsor: Horn Auction Of Nome

4^th Runner Up:

Sunni Lynn Oliver                                                  

Parents: Trey & Ann Nolte

Sponsor: Nolte Farms        

Miss Photogenic:

Maci Ray                                                                  

Parents: David & Laura Ray

Sponsor: Parents

Junior Queen

Junior Queen:

Kierstyn Michelle Lee                                                        

Parents: Larry & Barbara Lee

Sponsor: Milt’s Seafood

1^st Runner Up:

Kristi Breanne Sonnier                                          

Parents: Debra Nolte & David Sonnier

Sponsor: Nolte Farms

2^nd Runner Up:

Brittany Lalonde                                                      

Parents: Patty & Ted Lalonde

Sponsor: Junior Achievement Of The Golden Triangle

3^rd Runner Up:

Jordan Nikole Leblanc                                           

Parents: Courtney Revia & Lance Revia

Sponsor: Revia Mechanics & Hauling & Hale Construction

4^th Runner Up:

Cydnye Elaine Couthran                          

Parents: Gerald & Amber Couthran

Sponsor: Southeast Texas Kids Directory

Miss Congeniality:

Erin Leigh Mcclendon                               

Parents: James & Monica Mcclendon

Sponsor: Stitchn Around

Senior Queen

Senior Queen:

Ashley Rhodes                                                                   

Parents: Bryant &  Tanya Rhodes

School: Texas State University In San Marcos

Sponsor: Stone Oak Chiropractic

1^st Runner Up:

Ashton Paige Doty                                                 

Parents: Ronald & Carol Doty

School: Lamar University

Sponsor: Ronald Doty C.P.A.

2^nd Runnerup:

Anna Young                                                            

Parents: David & Tanya Young

School: Lamar University

Sponsor: Leroy Mccall Jr. Attorney At Law

3^rd Runner Up:

Lana Kylene Rayburn                                           

Parents: Kyle & Annette Rayburn

School: East Chambers High

Sponsor: A & K  Rayburn Inc.

4^th Runner Up:

Cynthia Lee Law                                                     

Parents: Randy & Charlotte Law

School: Hamshire Fannett High

Sponsor: Ace Transportation

Miss Congeniality:

Courtney Breann Bell                                

Parents: Greg & Kim Bell

School: Hamshire Fannett High

Sponsor: Culley & Melissa Devillier Farms

Miss Photogenic:

Jera Amanda Martin                                               

Parents: Craig Martin & Kim Lewis

School: Hamshire Fannett High

Sponsor: M & M Investments

Poster Contest

Kindergarten

1^st Place: Kristen Devillier - East Chambers

2^nd Place: Jocelyn Rodriquez – East Chambers

3^rd Place: Chloe Raczkovi – Hamshire-Fannett

First Grade

1^st Place: Shelby Graham – East Chambers

2^nd Place: Chase Simon – East Chambers

3^rd Place: Cassie Jones – Hamshire-Fannett

Second Grade

1^st Place: Brenden Gaffney – Hamshire-Fannett

2^nd Place: Estreya Camacho – East Chambers

3^rd Place: Maddison Leaven – East Chambers

Third Grade

1^st Place: Landon Mcbride – East Chambers

2^nd Place: Collin Mcgovern – East Chambers

3^rd Place: Kaine Barron – East Chambers

Fourth Grade

1^st Place: Samantha Mills – Hamshire-Fannett

2^nd Place: Faith Crawford – Hamshire-Fannett

3^rd Place: Noah Demoss – East Chambers

Fifth Grade

1^st Place: Katie Meaux – Hamshire-Fannett

2^nd Place: Brooklyn Smith – Hamshire-Fannett

3^rd Place: Kitty Harrington – Hamshire-Fannett

Youth Day Parade

1^st Place:

East Chambers Elementary Student Council 

Title: Disney Characters On Parade

2^nd Place:

East Chambers National Junior Honor Society

Title: Every Character Under The Sun

Best Overall:

Jennifer & Faith Smith

Grand Parade

1^st Place: Hitchcock High School

1^st Place: Hamshire-Fannett High School

1^st Place: East Chambers High School 

Photography Contest

Family Division

1^st Place: Erica Latta

2^nd Place: Tammy Leger

3^rd Place: Marlene Nolte

Black & White

1^st Place: Alan Gaulding

2^nd Place: Janet Regaldo

3^rd Place: Lisa Romero

Open

1^st Place: Marisa Henry

2^nd Place: Jessica Rone

3^rd Place: Dillon Dupre

Wildlife & Nature

1^st Place: Tammy Leger

2^nd Place: Janet Regaldo

3^rd Place: Big Jim Salles

Rice

1^st Place: Stacey Smith

2^nd Place: John Gaulding

3^rd Place: Jessica Rone

Overall Winner:

Stacey Smith

Bar-B-Que Cookoff

Chicken

1^st Place: In The Stand Cookers

2^nd Place: Pop’s Pit Crew

3^rd Place: Lethal Weapon

Ribs

1^st Place: All My Rowdy Friends

2^nd Place: Jack-N-Jays

3^rd Place: Just Smokin

Brisket

1^st Place: Big Belly Cookers

2^nd Place: Smoke Ringers

3^rd Place: Kitchen Pass Cookers

Fajitas Jackpot:

1^st Place: Trow Down Cookers

2^nd Place: Kitchen Pass Cookers

Showmanship: Son Of A Brisket Eater

Grand Champion Cookers: Jack-N- Jay’s

Reserve Champion Cookers: Just Smokin

Horseshoe & Washer Tournament

Washers

1^st Place: Brian Perrin & Paul Barker

2^nd Place: Jackie Hughes & Rip Matthews

3^rd Place: Chad Blanchard & James Bergeron

Horseshoe

1^st Place: Jake Annibolin & Alvin Leverne

2^nd Place: Donald Savoie & Timmy Horger

3^rd Place: Lynn G. Dugas & Danny Potter

Antique Car Show

1^st Place: Jason Gardner

2^nd Place: Robert Carlton

3^rd Place: Mike Revia

3^rd Place: Monroe Johnston

3^rd Place: Don Lofton

Rice Education Contest

High Point        Hardin Jefferson        Jacob Luna                 93 ½

2^nd Place         Hardin Jefferson        Robert Allison             88

3^rd Place          Hardin Jefferson       Travis Cammack         84

4^th Place           Hamshire-Fannett     Jesse Olalde               82 ½

5^th Place           Hamshire-Fannett     J. Storme Jannise       81

Honorable Mention

6^th Place           Hardin Jefferson      Travis Kirk                    80

7^th Place           Hardin Jefferson      Dorian Pantallion          79

8^th Place           Hardin Jefferson      Taylor Schooley           78

9^th Place           Hardin Jefferson      Meghanne Baldwin      77

10^th Place         Hamshire-Fannett    Donna Temple             76

11^th Place         Hamshire-Fannett    Jordan Williams           75

12^th Place         Hamshire-Fannett    Tiayali Mull                  73

13^th Place         Hamshire-Fannett    Mary Bardwell             72 ½

14^th Place         Hamshire-Fannett    Lauren Anderson        68 ½

15^th Place         Hardin Jefferson      Caleb Decker              68

16^th Place         Hamshire-Fannett    Brad Bertrand              67

Certificates Of Participation

Hardin Jefferson           Chelsea O’bannion      66 ½

Hamshire-Fannett      Samantha Cossey     65 ½

Hardin                        Brad Zieschang         58 ½

Hamshire-Fannett      Chantal Foyil             56 ½

Hamshire-Fannett      Chelsea Arceneaux   54 ½

Hull-Daisetta               Ashlee Nugent          53

Hull-Daisetta              Chelsea Ballard         52 ½

Hamshire-Fannett      Shealyn Stokely        51

Hardin Jefferson        Carmen Eberhard      50

Hardin                        Becky Brown              44

Hull-Daisetta              Victoria Whiddon        41 ½

Hardin Jefferson        Blaire Lewis                40

Silsbee                       Jessica Mcclelland     39 ½

Deweyville                 Josh Fears                  38 ½

Deweyville                 Jenny Wilbur               37 ½

Hardin                        Drew Muldrow            37

Silsbee                       Molly King                 36 ½

Deweyville                  Hunter Harvey          34

Deweyville                  Joesph Trussell        32

Hardin                         Sadie Mayes            30 ½

Deweyville                  Dean Whitfield          29 ½

Hardin                         Connor Nichols        27

Deweyville                   Ashlee Woodall        25 ½

Deweyville                   Anthony Holden       25

Deweyville                   Jerry Lummus          24 ½

Silsbee                        Meagan Marks         22

Top 4 Schools

1^st Place                     Hardin Jefferson

2^nd Place                    Hamshire-Fannett

3^rd Place                    Hardin

4^th Place                    Deweyville

Rice Identification Contest

High Point                 Hamshire-Fannett   Becky Zuniga