The 15th annual Brother Martin Fishing Rodeo was held in The Backyard on campus for the first time in the history of the event. Alumni, family and friends enjoyed delicious food prepared and served by the Class of ’73 Culinary Team and Paul Schmidt ’86, Budweiser beverages, kid’s games and raffle prizes. A water slide provided additional entertainment for the youngsters. Dolph Federico ’86 of Pelican Graphics & Pelican Events and Mike Cascio ’96 of Fleur de Lis Event Rentals provided the stage and plenty of tents to keep the crowd cool and dry. Brother Martin Cheerleaders assisted with the kid’s games and raffles.
2015 Rodeo Committee
Dave Schmidt ’76 – Chairman, Chris Alley ’08, Joe Bischone ’57 SA, Johnny Blue ’86, Mike Buisson ’57 SA, Jimmy Casadaban ’79, Boopie Courrege ’56 SA, Pete Dares ’56 SA, Gary Delahoussaye ’74, Drew Dodd, Dave Glaviano ’73, Eddie Gonzales ’77, Jay Hotard ’82, Rob Hymel, David Klein ’90, Jimmy LaCava ’55 SA, Jay Louvier ’55 SA, Nick Macaluso ’85, Emile Meydrich, Dave Pecot ’76, Billy Power ’57 SA, Jerry Schmidt ’81, Todd Schwander ’93, Steven Spiers ’84, Chuck Stall ’76, Billy Thiele ’78, T.J. Thiel, Guy Valvis ’73
2015 Sponsors
John J. Gelpi, Jr., St. Aloysius Class of 1952
Insulations Inc., David Branton ’76
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Fisk Marine Insurance International, LLC
Fleur de Lis Event Rentals
In Memory of Joseph C. Winkler Jr.
Louisiana Delta Outfitters
Orion Rigging & Supply
Pelican Graphics & Pelican Events
Reinhart Foodservice
Scariano Brothers, LLC
Southern Eagle-Budweiser
Audubon Gutters
Brocato Law Firm, PLC
Crescent City Retirement Group
Crewboats, LLC
Class of ’73 Culinary Squad
Dr. Donna Palmisano, DDS
Faux Pas Prints
Gary ’74, Jerry ’74 & Mike ’77 Delahoussaye
Guy’s Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair Inc.
Hotard General Contracting Inc.
New Orleans Reproductions
Orleans Sheet Metal Works & Roofing Inc.
Paul Schmidt ’86
Pepsi
Perret’s Army & Outdoor Stores
Puglia’s Sporting Goods
Schneider Paper Products
Spiers Air-Conditioning
Sportsbeat Pub & Café
Chris’ Fine Jewelry & Coin • CNM Home Repair
JRJ Alum- Fab, Inc. • Michelli Scales • Jerry, Jay ’72 & Mark ’74 Romig
| Category | 1 st Place | wt | 2 nd Place | wt | 3 rd Place | wt |
| Flounder | Po Boy Fishing Team | 1.3 | Team Madness | 1.05 | Team Mojeaux | 0.95 |
| Redfish | Phins & Pheathers | 28.35 | Parish Rats | 26.55 | Byron Pogue ’98 | 17.6 |
| Speckled Trout | Byron Pogue ’98 | 5.85 | Byron Pogue ’98 | 5.85 | Byron Pogue ’98 | 5.35 |
| Sheepshead | Jerry McCrory ’70 | 6.8 | Team Finatic | 6.8 | Kirt Nicolosi ’88 | 6.7 |
| Black Drum | Hotard/Dodd | 7.05 | Po Boy Fishing Team | 3.3 | Po Boy Fishing Team | 2.8 |
| Best 5-Trout Stringer | Byron Pogue ’98 | 26.45 | Team Clement | 21.4 | Team Finatic | 18.5 |
| Smallest Legal 5-Trout Stringer | Team Madness | 3.1 | Dylan Binder | 3.45 | Mad Hooker | 4.95 |
| Most Spots on Redfish | Phins & Pheathers | 16 | Jerry McCrory ’70 | 10 | Team Mojeaux | 9 |
| Largest 2 Redfish 27′ & under | Team Clement | 16.5 | Phins & Pheathers | 13.65 | Team Mojeaux | 13.3 |
| Largest Fish any Species | DRAM Shop (Cobia) | 30.4 |
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