When asked by her mother if she would like to participate in her first livestock show, 9-year-old McClain Cortez exulted, squealing with joy, maybe even louder than Lainey, her 200-pound, black and white hog at dinner time. She replied, “of course.”
Prepared to take center stage in her first district show at the Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette over the weekend, McClain was excited to showcase her skills.
Brittany Cortez, McClain’s mom says, “McClain is no stranger to animals or responsibility.”…