A 14-year-old from Enterprise has been named the winner of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association’s (ALBBAA) 2025 Road Trip Photo Contest.
Enterprise High School freshman Lucas Garrard said he heard about the contest from local TV stations in the Dothan area and decided to take part.
“I saw two of her teammates walking toward the field,” Garrard said, recalling the moment he captured the winning image at his sister’s travel softball tournament at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. “That was a great picture, so I took it.”
Garrard’s photo went on to receive the most online votes, earning him first place and a $100 gift card. “I’m honored that I won,” he said.
Other winners include:
– Second place: Shelby Favre York of Selma, who submitted a photo of her son, Tripp, at Prairie Creek Campground in Lowndes County. York received a $50 gift card.
– Third place: Barbara Sims, who entered a photo of her 8-year-old grandson, Jesse Holley, blowing bubbles in Conecuh County. Sims was awarded an ALBBAA gift basket.
Pam Swanner, director of ALBBAA, said the contest continues to spotlight the unique experiences available across the Black Belt.
“We are so appreciative of everyone who submitted a photo and everyone who voted in this year’s Road Trip Photo Contest,” Swanner said. “We designed the contest to highlight the wide variety of experiences available in Alabama’s Black Belt. It’s especially gratifying to know that a young photographer won the contest while showcasing a family outing to see his sister’s softball team. That’s definitely a family memory worth savoring.”
ALBBAA has also launched its annual Best Fish Photo Contest, which runs through Sept. 30. Entries must feature any species of fish caught in the Black Belt during 2025, with winners determined exclusively by online voting through the association’s website.
The Black Belt region covers 23 Alabama counties, including Barbour, Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Sumter, and Wilcox.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].
