Brett Thiele and Billy Thiele ’78
The Fishing Rodeo returned to the backyard at school this past Saturday. After a brief rain delay, the rodeo kicked into high gear. The Class of ’73 Culinary Squad prepared and served sno-balls, fried fish and tasty treats. Beverages supplied by Pepsi and Southern Eagle Distributors and tents supplied by Fleur de Lis Rentals and a water slide kept the crowd cool. The Parade of Prizes awarded over 60 prizes, a special jewelry raffle sponsored by Chris’ Fine Jewelry and the “big 10” raffle board provided top prizes. Prizes included a 2-night stay at Windsor Court, Sugar Bowl tickets, fishing charters and a Ruth’s Chris gift certificate. Phins & Pheathers won the 5-Trout Stringer category and Anthony Congemi ’19 caught the largest fish by a current Brother Martin student.
Rodeo Committee: Chris Alley ’08, Joe Bischone ’57 SA, Johnny Blue ’86 , Mike Buisson ’57 SA , Jim Casadaban ’79 , Mike Cascio ’96 , Boopie Courrege ’56 SA , Pete Dares ’56 SA , Gary Delahoussaye ’74 , Drew Dodd , Dave Glaviano ’73 , Eddie Gonzales ’77 , Jay Hotard ’82 , David Klein ’90 , Jimmy La Cava ’55 SA, Jay Louvier ’55 SA , Nick Macaluso ’85 , Emile Meydrich , David Pecot ’76 , Billy Power ’57 SA , Dave Schmidt ’76 , Jerry Schmidt ’81 , Todd Schwander ’93 , Chloe Spellman, Steven Spiers ’84 , Chuck Stall ’76 , Billy Thiele ’78, and Guy Valvis ’73
John J. Gelpi, Jr., St. Aloysius Class of 1952
Insulations Inc., David Branton ‘76
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Fleur de Lis Event Rentals
Louisiana Delta Outfitters
Orion Rigging & Supply
Pelican Graphics & Pelican Events
Reinhart Foodservice
Mark ’74, Jay ’72 and Janice Romig
Scariano Brothers, LLC
SouthEastLouisiAna Fishing Charters
Southern Eagle-Budweiser
Windsor Court Hotel
Audubon Gutters
Brocato Law Firm, PLC
CCA Louisiana
Chris’ Fine Jewelry & Coin
Crescent City Retirement Group
Crewboats, LLC
Class of ’73 Culinary Squad
Dr. Donna Palmisano, D.D.S.
Faux Pas Prints
Gary ’74, Jerry ’74 & Mike ’77 Delahoussaye
Gil’s Carpet Sales, Inc
Guy’s Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair, Inc.
Hotard General Contracting, Inc.
Michelli Scales
New Orleans Reproductions
Orleans Sheet Metal Works & Roofing Inc.
Pepsi
Perret’s Army & Outdoor Stores
Puglia’s Sporting Goods
Schneider Paper Products
Spiers Air-Conditioning
Sportsbeat Pub & Café
The “A” Team
Central Grocery
Luis Colmenares
Rock ‘N Bowl/ Ye Olde College Inn
| Category | 1st Place | Wt. | 2nd Place | Wt. | 3rd Place | Wt. |
| Best 5-Trout Stringer | Phins & Pheathers | 18.60 | Team Clement | 15.50 | Team Finactic ’05 | 14.00 |
| Largest Fish by BMHS student | Anthony Congemi ’19 Black Drum | 28.35 | Anthony Congemi ’19 | 22.0 | Sam Shields ’20 | 20.70 |
| Speckled Trout | Phins & Pheathers | 3.90 | Phins & Pheathers | 3.80 | Phins & Pheathers | 3.75 |
| Redfish | Anthony Congemi ’19 | 22.00 | We Dat One Patrick Buckley ’18 | 20.30 | Byron Pogue | 18.30 |
| Blackdrum | Anthony Congemi ’19 | 28.35 | Team Gator Sam Shields ’20 |
20.70 | Anthony Congemi ’19 | 12.00 |
| Sheepshead | Pop & Cork Josh Hebert ’98 | 7.20 | Jim Casadaban ’79 | 6.95 | Team Clement | 6.90 |
| Flounder | Team Finatic ’05 | 2.20 | Jacob Russo | 1.20 | Team Po-Boy | 1.20 |
| Largest 2 Redfish 27′ & under | Pop & Cork Josh Hebert ’98 | 13.80 | Redfish Brewing Dylan Binder ’19 | 10.40 | We Dat One Patrick Buckley ’18 | 9.90 |
| Most Spots on Redfish | We Dat One Patrick Buckley ’18 | 16.00 | Team Yamp Darrell Noveh ’70 | 13.00 | We Dat One Patrick Buckley ’18 | 13.00 |
| Largest Fish any Species | Team Finatic ’05 Alligator Gar | 42.85 | Anthony Congemi ’19 | 28.35 | Anthony Congemi ’19 | 22.00 |
| Smallest Legal 5-Trout Stringer | Andrew Casadaban ’08 |
