Bayou Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Organized December 9, 1997
The LA 70 Ringers and The Atchafalaya Horseshoe Pitchers united as one
Charter Officers
-
Al Dodson President
-
Frank Randazzo 1st Vice President
-
Tim Gilmore 2nd Vice President
-
Rodney Fromenthal 3rd Vice President
-
Lester Waguespack Treasurer
-
Linda Dodson Secretary
Charter Members
-
Charles Bergeron
-
Al Dodson
-
Linda Dodson
-
Rodney Fromenthal
-
Tim Gilmore
-
Dean Marks
-
Dudley Michel
-
Dale Pearce
-
Sue Pearce
-
Milton Pearce
-
Angela Percle
-
Jimmy Percle
-
Scott Prather
-
Winn Prather
-
Jim Premeaux
-
Cathy Randazzo
-
Frank Randazzo
-
Chris Rogers
-
Bob Scully, Sr.
-
Steve Scully, Sr.
-
Donnie Sylestine
-
Nathan Sylestine
-
Lester Waguespack
The BHPA has
Membership Fees
National HPA and Louisiana State HPA $22.00 ( one fee per year )
Bayou Horseshoe Pitchers Association $40.00 ( year )
- Pitch in all BHPA Leagues
- League awards if qualified
- BHPA Singles Club Championship
- BHPA Doubles Club Championship
- Year end Banquet
Kemper Williams Park
Hosted:
-
1995 Louisiana State Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
1996 Louisiana State Doubles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
1999 Louisiana State Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2000 Louisiana State Doubles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2002 La. Knights of Columbus State Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2003 Louisiana State Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2004 Louisiana State Doubles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2004 La. Knights of Columbus State Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2005 La. Mixed Doubles State Championships
-
2006 La. Knights of Columbus State Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2007 Louisiana State Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2008 Louisiana State Doubles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2009 La. Knights of Columbus State Horseshoe Pitching Championships
-
2009 La. Mixed Doubles State Championships
- Kemper Williams Horseshoe Pits
-
16 sanctioned
-
Fully concreted
-
Fenced in for safety
-
Fully lighted
-
Alumnium scoring tables with umbrellas
-
Cooking area
-
Picnic tables
-
Master record keeping area
-
Bleachers for viewing
-
Lanscaped with pine, oak, Arizona Ash and cypress trees
Special Tournaments
-
BHPA Spring MDA Fundraiser
-
Atchafalaya Horseshoe Classic
-
BHPA Fall MDA Fundraiser
-
Jerry Crochet Memorial Tournament ( Benefits NHPF )
United Blood Services ( UBS )
Louisiana State Horseshoe Pitchers Association Hall of Fame
Bob Scully, Sr.
- Inducted 9/28/03
- 14th Inductee
- First from BHPA
Rodney " Rock " Fromenthal
Al Dodson
- Inducted 9/26/04
- 2nd & 3rd Inductees from BHPA
Jimmy Percle
- Inducted 6/24/06
- 4th Inductee from BHPA
Dudley Michel
- Inducted 9/26/09
- 5th Inductee from BHPA
Player Of The Year
- 2008 Jimmy Percle 40'ft. Category Angela Percle 30 ft. Category
- 2007 Kevin Dore' 40 ft.Category Angela Percle 30 ft. Category
- 2006 Al Dodson 40 ft Category Lester Waguespack 30 ft. Category
- 2005 Al Dodson 40 ft. Category Angela Percle 30 ft. Cstegory
- 2004 Lester Waguespack
- 2003 Lester Waguespack
- 2002 Angela Percle
- 2001 Angela Percle
- 2000 Angela Percle
- 1999 Linda Dodson
- 1998 Burnie Williams
Junior Player Of The Year
Singles City Champion
- 2008 Tim Gilmore
- 2007 Angela Percle
- 2006 Julius Lovell
- 2005 Al Dodson
- 2004 Lester Waguespack
- 2003 Larry Polidore
- 2002 Kevin Dore'
- 2001 Sue Mahfouz
- 2000 Angela Percle
- 1999 Linda Dodson
- 1998 Burnie Williams
- 1997 Hewitt Gautreaux
- 1996 Dudley Michel
Doubles City Champions
- 2008 Angela Percle / Jimmy Percle
- 2007 Linda Dodson / Al Dodson
- 2006 Linda Dodson / Al Dodson
- 2005 Angela Percle / Jimmy Percle
- 2004 Steve Gitz / Tim Gilmore
- 2003 Lester Waguespack / Burnie Williams
- 2002 Judy Dore' / Kevin Dore'
Rookie Of The Year
- 2008 Roland Hidalgo
- 2007 Glenn Miller
- 2006 Earline Rogers & Jim Mills Co - Rookies
- 2005 Julie Rock
- 2004 Sue Olivier
- 2003 Candy Lovell
- 2002 Julius Lovell
- 2001 Sue Mahfouz
- 2000 Judy Dore'
- 1999 Kevin Dore'
- 1998 Linda Dodson
Sportsman Of The Year
Male Female
-
2008 Roland Hidalgo Angela Percle
-
2007 Joe Sobers Judy Dore'
-
2006 Julius Lovell Earline Rogers
-
2005 O.J. Cole Deborah Holley
- 2004 Tim Hayles Sue Mahfouz
- 2003 Aaron Ortego Linda Dodson
- 2002 Tim Hayles Judy Dore
- 2001 Jimmy Percle Sue Mahfouz
- 2000 DaveShilling / Dale Pearce Mary Ann Fournier
- 1999 Aaron Ortego Angela Percle
Junior Sportsman Of The Year
Male Most Improved Female Most Improved
- 2008 O.J. Cole Angela Percle
- 2007 Randy Giroir Earline Rogers
- 2006 Karl Vaughn Julie Rock
- 2005 O.J. Cole Angela Percle
- 2004 Karl Vaughn Sue Pearce
- 2003 Dale Pearce Linda Dodson
- 2002 Lester Waguespack Sue Mahfouz
- 2001 Lester Waguespack Sue Pearce
- 2000 Kevin Dore' Sue Pearce
- 1999 Ivory Hilliard Linda Dodson
Supporter Of The Year
- 2008 Ferris A-1 Glass
- 2007 Percles Patios
- 2006 Superior Supply & Steel
- 2005 Centerville Knights of Columbus
- 2004 Frank S. Guarisco
- 2003 Cleco
THE SPORT OF
HORSESHOE PITCHING
(Why pitch organized horseshoes?)
A Family Sport
Horseshoe pitching boasts of being one of the few sports that has a national champion for men, women, boys and girls and can still be played in one's backyard. It can be played by one or more and by the young as well as the old.
Physical Fitness
In this day of weight-watching, what better way to exercise than walking, bending and reaching? These are integral parts of this great sport. Game-related injuries are rare, and doctors have repeatedly stressed the beneficial aspects of this sport.
Join the Millions of Participants
It was recently estimated that upwards of fifteen (15) million enthusiasts enjoy pitching horseshoes in the United States and Canada, in tournaments, leagues, recreation areas and backyards. What sport offers so much for so little?
Sports Origin
The origin of this sport goes back to the days of the Roman Empire. Roman soldiers pitched horseshoes discarded from the horses used to drive their chariots.
Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War pitched horseshoes for recreation on the Boston Common. The Duke of Wellington in history said that the war was won by the pitchers of the steel (horseshoes).
More Louisiana Horseshoe Pitching Sites
Some of the BHPA's Favorite Sites
