WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 18TH AND 19TH IN VERONA, MS

Here are the Class-by-Class Results, in the order in which they were held, from 2023 IHSA Western Semifinals held at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Verona, Mississippi. The Judges were Tom McBeath and Kendra Weis.

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 place 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 Ranch Riding: 1. Jordan Schauer, Midway University. 2. Autumn Lance, Berry College. 3. Megan Manlief, St. Mary of the Woods College. 4. Quinn Dunham, West Texas A & M University. 5. Abigail Wiencek, West Virginia University. 6. Kara Brown, Middle Tennessee State University. 7. Grayson Link, Auburn University. 8. Caitlyn Sievert, Murray State University. 9. Isabella Sabino, Cornell University. 10. Sara Eveleigh, Cazenovia College. 11. Emily Carstens, University of Kentucky. 12. Kendall Manlief, Purdue University.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Jordan Martin, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Kaitlyn Praisler, Morehead State University. 3. Olivia Williams, Purdue University. 4. Rette Solomon, Berry College. 5. Brooke Sullivan, Western Kentucky University. 6. Sara Eveleigh, Cazenovia College. 7. Stephanie Miller, West Texas A & M University. 8. Erin Washburn, State University of New York at Oswego.

Individual Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. Ashley Polson, West Texas A & M University. 2. Hannah Brasher, Mississippi State University. 3. Marty Kasch, West Texas A & M University. 4. Emma Owens, Murray State University. 5. Sierra Barry, State University of New York at Oswego. 6, Chloe Bolin, West Virginia University. 7. Sydney Simpson, Murray State University. 8. Mackenzie Latimer, Middle Tennessee State University.

Individual Level II Western Horsemanship: 1. Autumn Lance, Berry College. 2. Laney VanderHart, Miami University of Ohio. 3. Jordan Schauer, Midway University. 4. Caitlyn Sievert, Murray State University. 5. Delaney Bushhorn, St. Mary of the Woods College. 6. Heidi Bryan, West Virginia University. 7. Shelby Pierson, Purdue University. 8. Halley Nau, West Virginia University.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Hannah Price, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Mary Williams, Mississippi State University. 3. Jenna Evans, Tarleton State University. 4. Hannah Blalock, Mississippi State University. 5. Isabella Wilson-Young, Middle Tennessee State University. 6. Katherine Williams, University of North Texas. 7. Ashley Thaxton, California University of Pennsylvania. 8. Anneliese Weilhammer, St. Mary of the Woods College.

Individual Open Reining: 1. Kaylee Tingle, Midway University. 2. Brooke Sullivan, Western Kentucky University. 3. Madison Gales, Texas Tech University. 4. Shelby Carrico, Morehead State University. 5. Erin Washburn, State University of New York at Oswego. 6. Annabelle Halstead, West Virginia University. 7. Olivia Williams, Purdue University. 8. Teah Taylor, St. Mary of the Woods College. 9. Rette Solomon, Berry College. 10. Karlie Patterson, Murray State University. 11. Kayla King, Slippery Rock University. 12. Morgan Marl, Cazenovia College.

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Team Open Reining: 1. Jordan Martin, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Kaylee Tingle, Midway University. 3. Rette Solomon, Berry College. 4. Sydni Niles, West Texas A & M University. 5. Justine Hess, Purdue University.

Alumni Ranch Riding: 1. MaryKay Meyer, St. Mary of the Woods College. 2, Catie McCharen, West Texas A & M University. 3. Kayla Weinacht, Murray State University. 4. Kaylee Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University. 5. Courtney Burggren, University of Oklahoma.

Team Level II Western Horsemanship: 1. Chase Summerville, Midway University. 2. Abigail Thom, Purdue University. 3. Brooke Backland, Berry College. 4. Adrianna Dunbar, West Virginia University. 5. Jennica Dannehl, West Texas A & M University. 6. Audrey Ferrie, Middle Tennessee State University. 7. Sierra Barry, State University of New York at Oswego.

Team Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. Jillian Melendez, West Texas A & M University. 2. Katerin Getty, Midway University. 3. Catherine Thompson, Berry College. 4. Jessica Kauffman, Middle Tennessee State University. 5. Sage Tellish, West Virginia University. 6. Destiny Hook, State University of New York at Oswego. 7. Emily Erdelac, Purdue University.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Faith Rainey, West Texas A & M University. 2. John Stafford, Midway University. 3. Axa Stevens, Berry College. 4. Marie Walters, West Virginia University. 5. Sadio Barnes, Middle Tennnessee State University. 6. Kallie Wood, State University of New York at Oswego. 7. Lourdes Bengero, Purdue University.

Individual Level I Western Horsemanship: 1. Lakyn Wilson, Midway University. 2. Maddie Westbrook, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Morgan Clinesmith, West Texas A & M University. 4. Louann Braunwalder, Middle Tennessee State University. 5. Lauren Wickline, Mississippi State University. 6. Abigail Thom, Purdue University. 7. Hope Gillaspie, St. Mary of the Woods College. 8. Brooke Backlund, Berry College.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Jordan Martin, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Rette Solomon, Berry College. 3. Kaylee Tingle, Midway University. 4. Sydni Nilles, West Texas A & M University. 5. Kendall Manlief, Purdue University. 6. Madalyn Smith, West Virginia University. 7. Erin Washburn, State University of New York at Oswego.

Team Level I Western Horsemanship: 1. Sadie Tullock, Midway University. 2. Kaitlyn Evans, West Texas A & M University. 3. Mackenzie Latimer, Middle Tennessee State University. 4. Taylor McIntosh, Berry College. 5. Lauren Wardell, Purdue University. 6. Kiersten Godoy, State University of New York at Oswego. 7. Lauren Mooney, West Virginia University.

Alumni Western Horsemanship: 1. Courtney Burggren, University of Oklahoma. 2. Kaylee Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Kayla Weinacht, Murray State University. 4. Catie McCharen, West Texas A & M University.

Team Ranch Riding: 1. Audrey Ferrie, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Jennica Dannehl, West Texas A & M University. 3. Brooke Backlund, Berry College. 4. Sierra Barry, State University of New York at Oswego. 5. Shelby Pearson, Purdue University. 6. Chase Summerville, Midway University. 7. Benjamin Davis, West Virginia University.

Final Team Totals.: Midway University 34; West Texas A & M University 32; Middle Tennessee State University 31; Berry College 28; Purdue University 13; West Virginia University 9 and State University of New York at Oswego 6.

(Special Thanks to Hannah Valigura and Ashley Glenn for their help in gathering these results - Editor