WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 18TH AND 19TH IN FINDLAY, OH

Here are the Class-by-Class Results, in the order in which they were held, from 2023 IHSA Western Semifinals held at the James L. Child Jr. Equestrian Center on the East Campus of the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. The Judges were Gretchen Mathes and Carlene Carter.

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 four teams at Western Semifinals also advanced to IHSA Nationals. Riders who placed first through fourth in alumni classes advanced to the National Champion Class at the Alumni Tournament of Champions in Gladstone, New Jersey May 21st.

Individual Open Reining: 1. Sarah Eberspacher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 2. Nigel Lancaster, Ohio State University. 3. Maggie Herbert, Morrisville State College. 4. Ashton Knerr, University of Findlay. 5. Hannah Zanin, Syracuse University. 6. Ashton Snow, Bowling Green State University. 7. Christian Toy, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 8. Taylor Stephens, College of the Sequoias. Reserve: Jessica TenBrink, Alfred University.

Individual Level I Horsemanship: 1. Kaitlyn Howe, University of Findlay. 2. Grace Koenig, Ohio State University. 3. Kristen Miessler, Colby Community College. 4. Cassandra Gates, Morrisville State College. 5. Taylor Zlotek, Alfred University. 6. Madison Hurley, Mount Holyoke College. 7. Hannah Schulz, Ohio University. 8. Shelby Mardirosian, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Individual Rookie Horsemanship: 1. Aysa Casares, Rocky Mountain College. 2. Helene van der Merwe, Alfred University. 3. Amy Sager, University of Findlay. 4. Samantha Rockwell, Mount Holyoke College. 5. Summer Biscan, Colby Community College. 6. Hannah Crofutt, Morrisville State College. 7. Angela Patterson, College of the Sequoias. 8. Logan Philips, Wilmington College.

Individual Level II Horsemanship: 1. Hayley Mertz, University of Findlay. 2. Faith Borbonus, University of Findlay. 3. Lili Evans, Mount Holyoke College. 4. Mackenzie Simon, University of Connecticut. 5. Emma Suplicki, Alfred University. 6. Taylor Casanta, Ohio State University. 7. Kaylee Davis, University of Wyoming. 8. Andrea Kelch, Wilmington College. Reserve: Madeleine Kingsland, Stanford University.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Anna Lowers, University of Findlay. 2. Grace Trepczyk, University of Findlay. 3. Rylee Mirabile, Ohio State University. 4. Collin McLaughlin, University of Connecticut. 5. Jessalyn Corson, Alfred State College. 6. Jessica Wickert, College of the Sequoias. 7. Nellie Kaner, Colby Community College. 8. Margaret Macaluso, Alfred University. Reserve: Michaela Derickson, Colby Community College.

Individual Ranch Riding: 1. Alana Hill, University of Findlay. 2. Emma Suplicki, Alfred University. 3. Taylor Casanta, Ohio State University. 4. Mackenzie Simon, University of Connecticut. 5. Katie Gerken, Bowling Green State University. 6. Madeleine Kingsland, Stanford University. 7. Kaylee Davis, University of Wyoming. 8. Allison Kaeasiewicz, Syracuse University. Reserve (seventh?) Lili Evans, Mount Holyoke College. Reserve 2 (eighth?): Andrea Kelch, Wilmington College.

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Team Open Reining: 1. Jordan Brechbill, University of Findlay. 2. Nigel Lancaster, Ohio State University. 3. Sarah Eberspacher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 4. Lili Evans, Mount Holyoke College. 5. Maggie Herbert, Morrisville State College. 6. Christian Toy, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 7. Jessica TenBrink, Alfred University.

Team Ranch Riding: 1. Hayley Mertz, University of Findlay. 2. Cadi Wilbeck, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 3. Erin Murray, Ohio State University. 4. Emmalyn Mirarchi, Mount Holyoke College. 5. Jenna Tyson, Morrisville State College. 6. Ellie Hilzer, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 7. Helen van der Merwe, Alfred University.

Team Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. James Shrock, University of Findlay. 2. Emma Rutledge, Ohio State University. 3. Tabitha Cassidy, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 4. Keira Hanschman, Alfred University. 5. Brooke Larson, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 6. Faith Woody, Morrisville State College. 7. Cate Bates, Mount Holyoke College.

Alumni Ranch Riding: 1. Rylee Burke, Adrian College. 2. Meghan Gennings, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. 3. Jess Benner, Kutztown University. 4. Serena Fleming - Dittenber, Saginaw Valley State University. 5. James Hobbie, University of Delaware. 6. Andrea LaManque, Morrisville State College. 7. Christa Bramberger, State University at New York at Cobleskill. 8. Katherine Bacolas, University of Connecticut.

Team Level II Western Horsemanship: 1. Kaitlyn Howe, University of Findlay. 2. Jenna Tyson, Morrisville State College. 3. Erin Murray, Ohio State University. 4. Jaimieson Knode, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 5. Taylor Zlotek, Alfred University. 6. Cadi Wilbeck, University of Nebraska — Lincoln. 7. Kathryn Smith, Mount Holyoke College.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Hadley Olson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 2. Kada Tillman, Morrisville State College. 3. Sofia O’Bryant, Mount Holyoke College. 4. Kyle Anders, Ohio State University. 5. Megan Hochstetler, University of Findlay. 6. Jordan Henry, Alfred University. 7. Lea Thomas, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Ashton Knerr, University of Findlay. 2. Nigel Lancaster, Ohio State University. 3. Hannah Belich, Lake Erie College. 4. Sarah Eberspacher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 5. Maggie Herbert, Morrisville State College. 6. Jillian Frazo, Alfred University. 7 .Christian Toy, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 8. Allison Karasiewicz, Syracuse University. Honorable Mention: Jenna TenBrink, Alfred University and Jenna Milford, Colby Community College.

Team Level I Western Horsemanship: 1. Samantha Smit, Alfred University. 2. Alyssa Gust, University of Findlay. 3. Makayla Robinson, Ohio State University. 4. Samantha Rockwell, Mount Holyoke College. 5. Rose Wayland, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 6. Amelia Jaworski, Morrisville State College. 7. Christen Curtis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Nigel Lancaster, Ohio State University. 2. Faith Borbonus, University of Findlay. 3. Lili Evans, Mount Holyoke College. 4. Christian Toy, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 5. Maggie Herbert, Morrisville State College. 6. Sarah Eberspacher, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 7. Emma Suplicki, Alfred University.

Alumni Western Horsemanship: 1. Meghan Gennings, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. 2. Tammy Cranouski, Westfield State University. 3. Shilpa Deshpande, University of Delaware. 4. Megan McFadden, Albion College. 5. Jamie Hobbie, University of Delaware. 6. Rylee Burke, Adrian College. 7. Lee Levine, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 8. Andrea LaManque, Morrisville State College.

Final Team Totals: University of Findlay 40; Ohio State University 32; University of Nebraska - Lincoln 22; Morrisville State College 18; Mount Holyoke College 17; Alfred University 13 and Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo 12.

(Special Thanks to Julia Pollard, Sofia O'Bryant, Amanda Golembeski, Tammy Cranouski and Spencer Zimmerman for their help in gathering these results - Editor)