Andy Beams won first place in his division and is the new Louisiana State Champion in that division.  By winning the 8th grade division, Andy is the official Louisiana representative to the Dewain Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions held in Vancouver, Washington in August 2012. This is an invitational tournament where the state champions from all 50 states will compete. The top five finishers in the tournament of champions receive scholarships and the winner qualifies for the world open.