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Behind consecutive finals victories by Jordan Averett (138), Clint Brownell (145) and Sage Nugent (152), and top-four finishes by Justin Bowie (113), Brier Babin (120), Jesse Braud (132) and Jordan Averett (182),  the St. Amant Gators won the Zachary Big Horse Open for the second consecutive year on December 20th.  The Gators scored 173.5 points, edging out runner-up Live Oak (168.5) by five.  Live Oak had five titlists, followed by St. Amant and Baton Rouge with three apiece.

This marked the first tournament championships of the season for Averett, Brownell and Nugent, with Brownell and Averett having placed second three and two times respectively in previous events.  Brownell also won the award for the most pins.

Champions - St. Amant Gators - 173.5 Points	Runner-up - Live Oak Eagles - 168.5 Points	3rd Place - Baton Rouge Bulldogs - 137 Points	The Bulldogs' Reaction to Placing  3rd

Live Oak had five title winners.  Winning championships for the first time this season were Mason Middleton (113), Colt Olinde (120), Brennan Webb (132) and Nicholas Simoneaux (220), while Brody Bonura (182) picked up his fourth.

Third place Baton Rouge had three champions with Micah Roby (126), Jarrett Moss (160) and Thomas Stremlau (170) each notching their second tournament wins.

At 106 pounds Central's Austin Gouedy won his second 2014-15 championship, as did Hahnville's Kendrick Jones at 195 pounds.  Also earning his first title of the season was Zachary's Chris London at 285 pounds.

106 113 120 126 132 138 145 152 160 170 182 195 220 285 Most Pins Austin Gouedy Central Mason Middleton Live Oak Colt Olinde Live Oak Micah Roby Baton Rouge Brennan Webb Live Oak Josh Averett St. Amant Clint Brownell St. Amant Sage Nugent St. Amant Jarrett Moss Baton Rouge Thomas Stremlau Baton Rouge Brody Bonura Live Oak Kendrick Jones Hahnville Nick Simoneaux Live Oak Chris London Zachary Clint Brownell Most Pins: Four in 6:05

2014 Zachary Wild Horse Champions

Results and Photographs

106

Semifinals

Austin Gouedy (CEN) over Navy Tedder (LO) in 3:28 John Rollins (EPI) over Jerimiah Johnson (MCK) 11-2

Consolation Finals Jerimiah Johnson (McK) over Junior Foster (OS) in 3:39

Finals Austin Gouedy (CEN) over John Rollins (EPI) in 2:28

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113

Semifinals

Mason Middleton (LO) over Justin Bowie (StA) 20-4 TF Ruben Lorenzo (McK) over Seth Minard (LO) 12-10

Consolation Finals Seth Minard (LO) over Justin Bowie (StA) 5-0

Finals Mason Middleton (LO) over Ruben Lorenzo (McK) in 1:09

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120

Semifinals

Colt Olinde (LO) over Chris Jones (CTR) in 2:15 Grant Martin (LO) over Brier Babin (StA) 13-7

Consolation Finals David Rollins (EPI) over Brier Babin (StA) 9-7 SV

Finals Colt Olinde (LO) over Grant Martin (LO) in 0:52

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126

Semifinals

Micah Roby (BR) over Canton Plauche (BR) in 0:16 Ean Hill (LO) over Marcus Blue (McK) 16-1 TF

Consolation Finals Canton Plauche (BR) over Marcus Blue (McK) in 3:45

Finals Micah Roby (BR) over Ean Hill (LO) in 1:41

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132

Semifinals

Brennan Webb (LO) over Jeremy Fleig (CAT) 10-5 Gregory Russ (McK) over Matthew Boudreau (CEN) 10-4

Consolation Finals Jesse Breaud (StA) over James Maso Long (BR) via Forfeit

Finals Brennan Webb (LO) over Gregory Russ (McK) 14-8

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138

Semifinals

Josh Averett (StA) over Brandon Crosse (ZAC) in 1:39 Tristan Williams (CAT) over Carlin Johnson (BR) in 3:25

Consolation Finals Hilmi Hussein (CHL) over Brandon Crosse (ZAC) in 1:34

Finals Josh Averett (StA) over Tristan Williams (CAT) 23-8 TF

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145

Semifinals

Clint Brownell (StA) over Davis Polito (CAT) in 1:04 Bryce Ortego (ZAC) over Marcus Hills (McK) in 3:27

Consolation Finals Davis Polito (CAT) over Marcus Hills (McK) in 2:59

Finals Clint Brownell (StA) over Bryce Ortego (ZAC) in 1:31)

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152

Semifinals

Sage Nugent (St.A) over Dalton Adams (COV) in 1:16 Daniel Baradell (BC) over Kevin Carter (WLK) 6-2

Consolation Finals Kevin Carter (WLK) over Dalton Adams (COV) 11-10

Finals Sage Nugent (StA) over Daniel Baradell (BC) 5-2

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160

Semifinals

Jarrett Moss (BR) over Kyle Roberts (LO) in 0:39 David O'Neal over Clayton Kavanaugh (DUN) in 3:13

Consolation Finals Reed Hardin (CEN) over Kevin Roberts (LO) in 2:00

Finals Jarrett Moss (BR) over David O'Neal (ZAC) 13-7

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170

Semifinals

Thomas Stremlau (BR) over Austin Huffman (COV) in 3:13 Dylan Verret (StM) over Murphy Miller (ZAC) 9-3

Consolation Finals Austin Huffman (COV) over Ellis Herring (EPI) via Forfeit

Finals Thomas Stremlau (BR) over Dylan Verrett (StM) 5-4

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182

Semifinals

Brody Bonura (LO) over Jordan Averett (StA) 11-3 Nick Wallis (ZAC) over Austin Cavin (CEN) in 3:30

Consolation Finals Jordan Averett (StA) over Austin Cavin (CEN) in 1:52

Finals Brody Bonura (LO) over Nick Wallis (ZAC) 8-4

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195

Semifinals

Kendrick Jones (HNV) over Christian Nguyen (StM) 18-3 TF Aaron Guff (ZAC) over Kalus Ladmirault (McK) in 1:15 With appologies - a dog ate the film

Consolation Finals Jimmy Do (BR) over Kennan Tate (ZAC) 7-1

Finals Kendrick Jones (HNV) over Aaron Guff (ZAC) 19-6

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220

Semifinals

Nick Simoneaux (LO) over Silas Simonson (ZAC) in 0:29 Joe Baluch, Jr. (StA) over Alfred Hyams (McK) in 3:41

Consolation Finals Mason Rabel (DUN) over Michael Mason (BC) 5-2

Finals Nick Simoneaux (LO) over Joe Baluch, Jr. (StA) 3-2

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285

Semifinals

Christopher London (ZAC) over Dylan Sweeney (BC) in 1:11 Logan Guidry (StA) over Darian Jackson (McK) 4-2 TB-1

Consolation Finals Robert Nigro (COV) over Jordan Campbell (EA) in 0:50

Finals Christopher London (ZAC) over Logan Guidry (StA) in 1:42

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