S&P Festival coronation will be held Oct. 24

Editor's Note: The 86th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival’s Labor Day weekend festivities were canceled by the festival board on Aug. 16 due to the COVID-19 resurgence in St. Mary Parish, but the coronation will go on as planned after a delay due to the Delta variant and Hurricane Ida.
Eight area young women will vie for the title of 86th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Queen.
The 86th queen will follow the reign of the 84th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Queen Leah Domangue who has held the office since COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 festival. The 84th king, Bill Cefalu, will also hand over his reign to a new predecessor.
The coronation will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
Tickets will be available for the public at the door. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children.
Vying for the title are:
Christina Aman is the daughter of Eugene and Kristin Aman of Morgan City. The Berwick High School graduate attends Nicholls State University in Thibodaux where she is pursuing a degree in political science pre-law.
At Nicholls, she is an active member of the Phi Mu Fraternity. Her interests include reading, bike riding and traveling.
Amari Garrett is the daughter of Brian Ennis and Deadra Garrett of Morgan City. The Morgan City High School graduate attends Grambling University in Grambling where she is pursuing a degree in biology.
At Grambling, she is a member of the Tiger Lift, National Society for Leadership Success, and the Orchesis Dance Company. In her spare time she likes to cook.
Caroline Green is the daughter of Greg and Crystal Green of Morgan City. She graduated Central Catholic High School in Morgan City and is attending Louisiana State Univ-ersity in Baton Rouge where she is pursuing a degree in nursing and has been accepted to LSU’s School of Nursing.
At LSU, she is a member of the Sigma Alpha Sorority where she serves as sisterhood chair and historian. She works as an LSU Residential Life tour guide and desk assistant. She is also a member of the LSU pre-nursing organization. In Baton Rouge, she volunteers at Companion Animal Alliance, a local no-kill animal shelter.
During high school, she was a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the varsity volleyball team where she earned the honors of 1st Team All-District, 2nd Team All-District, Academic All District, and Academic All State. Her interests include photography and outdoor activities.
Mackenzie Marcel is the daughter of Christian Marcel and Michelle Brocato of Patterson. The Patterson High School graduate attends University of Louisiana at Lafayette pursuing a major in criminal justice and a minor in legal studies. She has a wide variety of interests.
Gabrielle Pinho is the daughter of Keith and Kristi Pinho of Patterson. The PHS graduate attends Nicholls State University pursuing a degree in nursing. Her interests include boating, fishing and babysitting.
Leah Stockstill is the daughter of Charles and Aida Stockstill of Morgan City. The MCHS graduate attends LSU pursuing a degree in biology with a concentration in pre-dentistry.
At LSU, she is a member of the Color Guard/Tiger Band. Her interests include playing the piano, singing and writing.
Morgan Toups is the daughter of Shantell Toups of Berwick and the late Lance Toups. The BHS graduate attends ULL where she is pursuing a degree in elementary education. At ULL, she is involved in Ragin Cajun Catholics and serves as a board member for APEL.
In high school, she was valedictorian, BHS BETA Club member, and earned scholarships from TOPS, Academic Excellence, St. Mary Parish Principal’s Association, and the Felterman Foundation. She was a Lady Panthers softball pitcher and played volleyball. She was named to All-District teams in both sports.
Her interests include reading, camping, being outdoors, boating and fishing.
Diane Ward is the daughter of Wayne and Theresa Ward of Morgan City. The MCHS graduate attends cosmetology school. Her interests are sewing, crawfishing and hunting. She was the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival’s Children’s Day Queen in 2010.