WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 18TH AND 19TH IN WEIRSDALE, FL (OR LADY LAKE, FL)

Here are the Class-by-Class Results, in the order in which they were held, from 2023 IHSA Western Semifinals held at the Grand Oaks Resort in Weirsdale, Florida (some say this resort is in Lady Lake, Florida). The Judges were Allen Mitchels and Bonnie Miller.

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.

Individual Ranch Riding: 1. Virginia Barnett, Liberty University. 2. Jessica Theobald, Iowa State University. 3. Rachel Lexon, Penn State University (State College). 4. Ashlynn Johnson, Oregon State University. 5. Megan Thatcher, Montana State University. 6. Carolyn Barthel, Grand Valley State University. 7. Lindsay Zajac, Delaware Valley University. 8. Kooper Shagena, North Dakota State University. 9. Jordan Rydl, Black Hawk College. 10. Adison Miller, Michigan State University.

Individual Level I Horsemanship: 1. Jessica McCall, University of Florida. 2. Ella Rosloniec, Penn State University (State College). 3. Kurstin Walker, Black Hawk College. 4. Courtney Carlson, Utah State University. 5. Malory Thursby, Michigan State University. 6. Aubrey Kruske, Albion College. 7. Karina Vestergaard, University of Florida. 8. Jeremy Case, Utah State University.

Individual Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. Haley Bucher, Black Hawk College. 2. Christopher Warwick, Adrian College. 3. Kaitlyn Brady, Delaware Valley University. 4. Lauren Hill, Albion College. 5, Kallie Hill, University of Wisconsin - River Falls. 6. Rebecca Powell, Utah State University. 7. Katie Aeschbach, Black Hawk College. 8 Leah Sandoz, Oregon State University.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Emily Brooks, Albion College. 2. Kaylee Barrieau, North Dakota State University. 3. McKenna Koneicka, Black Hawk College. 4. Krista Mathias, Penn State University (State College). 5. Amanda Mast, Liberty University. 6. Payton Ruwet, Liberty University. 7. Alyvia Zamora, Adrian College. 8. Jadelyn Gangwer, Florida State University.

Individual Level II Western Horsemanship: 1. Annelise Bedell, Saginaw Valley State University. 2. Carli Keuss, Albion College. 3. Rachel Lexon, Penn State University (State College). 4. Jordan Rydl, Black Hawk College. 5. Taylor Cloer, North Carolina State University. 6. Abby Kailin, Penn State University (State College). 7. Adrianna DiSilvestro, St. Andrews University. 8. Kooper Shagena, North Dakota State University.

Individual Open Reining: 1. Belle Sand, University of Minnesota - Crookston. 2. Hannah Wright - Riley, Delaware Valley University. 3. Lauren Johnson, Missouri State University. 4. Autumn Carey, Black Hawk College. 5. Madison Story, North Carolina State University. 6. Sarah Beth Felker, St. Andrews University. 7. Jessica Linge, Florida State University. 8. Lori Girrbach, Adrian College. 9. Michaels Long, North Dakota State University. 10. Anastasia Ash, Middle Georgia State University. 11. Julie Warnick, Wilson College.

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Team Open Reining: 1. Autumn Carey, Black Hawk College. 2. Laurie Girrbach, Adrian College. 3. Hanna Wright - Riley, Delaware Valley University. 4. Kami Packer, Utah State University. 5. Sarah Beth Felker, St. Andrews University. 6. Hannah Postlewait, University of Florida. 7. Sarah Schutt, North Dakota State University. 8. Ashlyn Johnson, Oregon State University.

Team Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. Luke Rogers, St. Andrews University. 2. Gwen Bruck, Oregon State University. 3. Audrey Miller, North Dakota State University. 4. Cassidy Hampton, Adrian College. 5. Cheyanne Eaton, Utah State University. 6. McKayla Keels, University of Florida. 7. Emma Bacon, Delaware Valley University. 8. Kayla Jiras, Black Hawk College.

Team Level I Western Horsemanship: 1. Lily Roman, St. Andrews University. 2. Haley Bucher, Black Hawk College. 3. Kaley Whelan, Adrian College. 4. Emily Glasscock, Oregon State University. 5. Rebecca Powell, Utah State University. 6. Kaitlyn Brady, Delaware Valley University. 7. McCartney Knutson, North Dakota State University. 8. Hannah Jeleniowski, University of Florida.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Abbigail Froelich, Black Hawk College. 2. Bethany Stallings, Utah State University. 3. Ariana Rodriguez - Tirado, University of Florida. 4. Emma Garrett, Oregon State University. 5. Joseph Fanelli, Delware Valley University. 6. Starr Benton, St. Andrews University. 7. Sommer Cavazos, Adrian College. 8. Rachel Bosseman, North Dakota State University.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Michaela Long, North Dakota State University. 2. Lori Girrbach, Adrian College. 3. Autumn Cary, Black Hawk College. 4. Sarah Beth Felker, St. Andrews University. 5. Hanna Wright - Riley, Delaware Valley University. 6. Shaylee Kennick, Utah State University. 7. Hannah Postlewait, University of Florida. 8. Ashlyn Johnson, Oregon State University.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Lori Girrbach, Adrian College. 2. Michaela Long, North Dakota State University. 3. Sarah Beth Felker, St. Andrews University. 4. Hanna Wright - Riley, Delaware Valley University. 5. Jessica Theobald, Iowa State University. 6. Lauren Johnson, Missouri State University. 7. Madison Story, North Carolina State University. 8. Madison Austen, Adrian College.

Team Ranch Riding: 1. Grace Strief, Black Hawk College. 2. Savannah Hudson, University of Florida. 3. Haley Maro, North Dakota State University. 4. Natalie Ward, Oregon State University. 5. Adrianna DiSilvestro, St. Andrews University. 6. Gracie Jennings, Adrian College. 7. Shaylee Kennick, Utah State University. 8. Brooke Wolfinger, Delaware Valley University.

Team Level II Western Horsemanship: 1. Kurstin Walker, Black Hawk College. 2. Natalie Ward, Oregon State University. 3. Victoria Garvin, St. Andrews University. 4. Brooke Wolfinger, Delaware Valley University. 5. Karina Vestergaard, University of Florida. 6. Gracie Jennings, Adrian College. 7. Haley Maro, North Dakota State University. 8. Jeremy Caes, Utah State University.

Final Team Totals: Black Hawk College 37; St. Andrews University 26; Adrian College 19; Oregon State University 19; North Dakota State University 15; Utah State University 13; University of Florida 13 and Delaware Valley University 12.

(Special Thanks to Anne Brzezicki for her help in gathering these results - Editor)