Nine young women vie for S&P queen title

Nine area young women are vying for the title of 87th Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Queen. A king will also be announced.
The coronation pageant will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Tickets, available at the door while seating lasts, are $8 for adults and $6 for children.
Bidding farewell will be the 86th Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival King and Queen William “Billy” Hidalgo Jr. and Caroline Green.
Hidalgo, a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Morgan City, earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (UL-Lafayette) and a master’s degree in business administration from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.
He is the engineering manager at Halimar Shipyard in Morgan City. Hidalgo has been involved in the design and construction of marine equipment and vessels for 30 years.
He and his wife, Judith Bergeron Hidalgo, are the parents of three children.
Green, 20, is a graduate of CCHS and attends Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge pursuing a degree in nursing.
At LSU, she is a sisterhood chair and historian for Sigma Alpha and is an LSU Residential Life tour guide and desk assistant.
She is the daughter of Greg and Crystal Green of Morgan City.
Members of the 2022 maid court are:
Madeline Albritton, 19, is the daughter of Tammy and Herman Albritton of Morgan City. The Morgan City High School graduate attends Nicholls pursuing a degree in elementary education.
Her interests include riding in a boat, water activities, riding bikes and traveling.
Makaylin Carver, 19, is the daughter of Leah Carver and Richard Donovan of Berwick. The Berwick High School graduate attends NSU pursuing a degree in elementary education.
At Nicholls, she is a member of the Kappa Alpha Chapter of Delta Zeta and is in the Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society. In her spare time she enjoys baking, cooking, babysitting and singing.
Emily Colgin, 19, is the daughter of Nicole and Clint Colgin of Morgan City. The CCHS graduate attends NSU pursuing a degree in business administration, with a minor in culinary arts.
She was a CCHS honor student and is a member of the Nicholls Honors Program where she is on the dean’s list.
Her interests include exercising.
Elise Daigle, 19, is the daughter of Tonia M. Verrette of Pierre Part and the late Warren P. Daigle Sr. The CCHS graduate attends Louisiana State University pursuing a degree in animal sciences: preveterinary medicine.
During high school she was Executive Council president, BETA Club president, cheer co-captain, tennis captain, and served on the CCHS Student Retreat Leadership Team. She was selected as an Assumption Parish Teenager of the Year finalist.
She was selected as a senior model for Four J Photography Senior Model Team and visits other states to work with photographers on a variety of photo shoots.
At LSU, Daigle serves as a student orientation leader and is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity.
She is employed by Highland Road Veterinary Animal Hospital.
Jordan Gallegos, 18, is the daughter of Dallas and Jose Gallegos of Morgan City. The BHS graduate attends NSU pursuing a degree in psychology with a minor in criminal justice.
At BHS, she was a cheerleader (captain her senior year), a member of the band, and served as committee head and leader for her Student Leadership Team.
She is a member of her church’s praise team and participates in outreach programs
At Nicholls, she is a member of the Kappa Alpha Chapter of the Delta Zeta sorority
She enjoys dance, nature and animals.
Lindsie Giroir, 19, is the daughter of Janea and Brian Giroir of Berwick. The BHS graduate attends Nicholls pursuing a degree in biology — pre-medicine.
She enjoys reading, exercising, cheering for UCA and traveling.
Kennedy Grizzaffi, 18, is the daughter of Jodi and Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi of Morgan City. The CCHS graduate attends Nicholls pursuing a degree in pre-dental hygiene.
At CCHS, Grizzaffi was an honor student. At Nicholls she is a member of the Pre-Dental Society and achieved the president’s list.
She enjoys traveling.
Sarah Herrera, 24, is the daughter of Manuel and Daphne Herrera of Morgan City. She is a homeschool graduate.
She is an employee at the Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau where she promotes tourism.
She is also owner of the Christian dance studio, Alto School of Dance in Bayou Vista.
Locally, Herrera performed in “St. Mary’s Got Talent Arts Jam” with the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts, and the Baton Rouge Ballet Theater’s Nutcracker. She has also trained with the Guatemalan national ballet, and a Broadway dance center in New York City.
The young entrepreneur enjoys taking day trips and attending local events, volunteering and cooking.
Peyton Skiles, 19, is the daughter of Emily and Patrick Skiles of Patterson, and is granddaughter of the 2017 Shrimp and Petroleum Festival King Jimmy Skiles. The CCHS graduate attends Baylor University in Waco, Texas, pursuing a degree in biology — pre-medicine.
While at CCHS, Skiles was valedictorian. She participated in BETA club, the National Honors Society, ARK Club, KEY Club, and was student council vice president.
At Baylor, she is a member of the American Medical Women’s Association and Animal Rescue Club.
She enjoys reading, sewing, embroidering, and traveling to explore new ideas and cultures.
Photos of the contestants are by Peter Bello Photography, except for photos provided by Makaylin Carver or Peyton Skiles.