Fontenot: “This year has truly been a dream come true.”

By News Staff on Monday, August 18, 2025
  • Louisiana Tournoi Queen Skyla Elizabeth Fontenot
    Louisiana Tournoi Queen Skyla Elizabeth Fontenot
  • TOURNOI QUEENS PREPARE TO SAY GOODBYE - Shown, from left, are Ms. Tournoi Queen Alexis Ikerd, Louisiana Tournoi Queen Skyla Fontenot, Teen Tournoi Queen Chloe Childers and Jr. Tournoi Queen Caydance Childers. These four young ladies will crown their successors at the annual Tournoi Pageant, which will be held next Saturday, August 23, at the Northside Civic Center. (Photo courtesy of Brook Childers)
    TOURNOI QUEENS PREPARE TO SAY GOODBYE - Shown, from left, are Ms. Tournoi Queen Alexis Ikerd, Louisiana Tournoi Queen Skyla Fontenot, Teen Tournoi Queen Chloe Childers and Jr. Tournoi Queen Caydance Childers. These four young ladies will crown their successors at the annual Tournoi Pageant, which will be held next Saturday, August 23, at the Northside Civic Center. (Photo courtesy of Brook Childers)
    By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor “Being crowned Louisiana Tournoi Queen 76, has given me the opportunity to step outside of my box and not only make a difference within our association, but our community of Ville Platte as well,” shares outgoing Louisiana Tournoi Queen Skyla Elizabeth Fontenot. She adds, “This was my first title, and while this may be the end of an incredible journey,...

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