2004 Louisiana State Championship

Ringgold, LA – The Louisiana State Championship was held this weekend at Ringgold, LA. The winner was For tenberry’s Smokey, a 10 year old Bluetick male owned by Dennis Fortenberry of Transylvania, LA and Ritchie McDonald of Oak Grove, LA. Fifteen of the top 16 dogs in the 2003 State Standings participated in the event, with number 17 moving up to complete the field of 16. Here’s the way they finished:

2004 Louisiana State Champion
Fortenberry’s Smokey
Fortenberry/McDonald, Owner
Dennis Fortenberry, Handler

2nd Place
Ch Comrade Cr Miss Sassy
Eddie Basco, Owner/Handler

3rd Place
P Ch Deep South Floyd
R D Carnegie, Owner
Craig Deschamp, Handler

4th Place
Ch Deep South Keeper
Chapman/Carnegie, Owner
Jackie Chapman, Handler

Congratulations to all and a special “thank you” to Gene Pritchett of Aubrey, TX who served as the Hunt Director and to the Ringgold club for a “job well done”.