WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 25TH AND 26TH IN CANYON, TX

Riders who placed first through fourth in individual classes at IHSA Western Semifinals advanced to IHSA Nationals in Lexington, Kentucky May 5 - 7. The top three teams at Western Semifinals also advanced to IHSA Nationals.

Here are the Class-by-Class Results, in the order in which they are held, from 2017 IHSA Western Semfinals held at the West Texas A & M University Horse Center in Canyon, Texas. The Judges are Joe Carter and Rebecca Halvorson:

Individual Open Reining: 1. Haleigh Hurd, Alfred State College. 2. Michelle McDowell, Grand Valley State University. 3. Hannah Penny, North Central Texas College. 4. Haley Ruffner, Alfred University. 5. Kinsey Aryes, Black Hawk College. 6. Brittany Abernathy, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 7. Sarah Yu, Ohio State University. 8. Courtney Hall, Missouri State University.

Team Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Katherine Denue, Ohio State University. 2. Allison Gossett, Black Hawk College. 3. Taylor Soderholm, Alfred University. 4. Jordan Hirst, Grand Valley State University. 5. Katelin Garbani, Cal Poly - Pomona. 6. Jamie Siefert, West Texas A & M University. 7. Karlie Jones, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 8. Mallie Hosack, University of Florida.

Team Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Sierra Herbold, Cal Poly - Pomona. 2. Paige Rubleski, Grand Valley State University. 3. Morgan Kiehl, Ohio State University. 4. Grayson Cottrell, Black Hawk College. 5. Lily Rieks, Alfred University. 6. Brittany Milam, West Texas A & M University. 7. Blair Ballin, University of Florida. 8. Myranda Alford, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College.

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Team Open Reining: 1. Maggie Lanham, West Texas A & M University. 2. Kinsey Aryes, Black Hawk College. 3. Haley Ruffner, Alfred University. 4. Brittany Abernathy, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 5. Michelle McDowell, Grand Valley State University. 6. Sarah Yu, Ohio State University. 7. Melissa Tench, University of Florida.

Alumni Reining: 1. Caitlin Arthur, Saginaw Valley State University. 2. Katie Petchell, Albion College. 3. Cristen Cramer, Ohio State University. 4. Sarah Todak, Ohio University.

Team Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Heather Grebin, West Texas A & M University. 2. Erin Bosse, Ohio State University. 3. Haley McWhorter, Black Hawk College. 4. Kelsey Prosch - Jensen, Grand Valley State University. 5. Alex Spratt, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 6. Elizabeth Woznica, Alfred University. 7. Alexis Geary, Cal Poly - Pomona. 8. Matt Winter, University of Florida.

Alumni Western Horsemanship: 1. Caitlin Arthur, Saginaw Valley State University. 2. Casey Ryan, Ohio State University. 3. Tori Tobey, Black Hawk College. 4. Michelle Mohr, Tarleton State University. 5. Michelle Ivan, Saginaw Valley State University. 6. Sarah Todak, Ohio University. 7. Mary Kandis, Augustana College. 8. Courtney Burggren, University of Oklahoma.

Individual Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Catherine Lach, Ohio State University. 2. Taylor Soderholm, Alfred University. 3. Amber McCreery, West Texas A & M University. 4. Katlein Garbani, Cal Poly - Pomona. 5. Keenen Skudlarek, Black Hawk College. 6. Becca Garrett, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 7. Kelley Arsenault, Michigan State University. 8. Rachel Murdock, Ohio State University.

Individual Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Dani Picard, Missouri State University. 2. Edson Valera, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 3. Heidi Mueller, Black Hawk College. 4. Lydia Yount, Miami University of Ohio. 5. Kelsey Suiter, Adrian College. 6. Courtney Slack, Alfred University. 7. Jessis Rasmussen, Black Hawk College. 8. Catherine Johnson, West Texas A & M University.

Individual Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Maggie Murphy, West Texas A & M University. 2. Heather Grebin, West Texas A & M University. 3. Mercedes Stover, Ohio State University. 4. Brooke Parrish, Black Hawk College. 5. Ellie Woznica, Alfred University. 6. Jesse Casteel, University of Florida. 7. Marina Nadobny, Saginaw Valley State University. 8. Michael Halpin, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Anthony Monte, University of Florida. 2. Arienne Martinez, West Texas A & M University. 3. Sam Clayton, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 4. Morgan Kromphardt, Black Hawk College. 5 Sam Sarchet, Grand Valley State University. 6. Kaylea McNealy, Cal Poly - Pomona. 7. Samantha Kotze, Alfred University. 8. Tori Gonzales, Ohio State University.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Taylor Overmeir, Ohio State University. 2. Haley Ruffner, Alfred University. 3. Krista Rodney, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 4. Lauren Martyn, Miami University of Ohio. 5. Rebecca Ness, Iowa State University. 6. Samantha White, Saginaw Valley State University. 7. Melissa Tench, University of Florida. 8. Kinsey Aryes, Black Hawk College.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Samantha Grahms, Black Hawk College. 2. Erica Helsey, Mount San Antonio College. 3. Katie Daniels, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M University. 4. Amber Neuman, Ohio State University. 5. Kyle Freeburn, Western Illinois University. 6. Amber Laibe, Alfred State College. 7. Morgan Robledo, West Texas A & M University. 8. Kimberly Gallo, University of Florida.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Kinsey Aryes, Black Hawk College. 2. Catherine Johnson, West Texas A & M University. 3. Grace Tachikawa, Ohio State University. 4. Haley Ruffner, Alfred University. 5. Brittany Abernathy, Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College. 6. Melissa Tench, University of Florida. 7. Addison Walstra, Grand Valley State University.

Final Team Totals: Black Hawk College (High Point Team) 27; West Texas A & M University (Reserve High Point Team) 26; Ohio State University 21; Grand Valley State University 15; Alfred University 14; Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College 11; Cal Poly - Pomona 10 and University of Florida 8.

(Special Thanks to Josi Reed and Amanda Love for their help in gathering these results - Editor)