WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 21ST AND 22ND IN LAS CRUCES, NM

Here are the Class-by-Class Results, in the order in which they were placed, from 2026 IHSA Western Semifinals hosted by New Mexico State University at the New Mexico State Equestrian Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Judges were Larry Sanchez, Stillwater, Oklahoma and Sandra Curl, Vero Beach, Florida. The Stewards were Amy Daspit, former head coach of Salisbury University; Dawn Ross, current head coach of Oregon State University; Lou Moore, current head coach of Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo; and Mara Surelle, current head coach of the University of Washington.

Riders who placed first through fourth in individual classes at IHSA Western Semifinals advanced to IHSA Nationals in Mill Spring, North Carolina May 1st through 3rd. The top four teams at Western Semifinals also advanced to IHSA Nationals. And starting in March of 2025 the top five riders in the Individual Open High Point Rider Competition also qualify for IHSA Nationals.

Individual Ranch Riding: 1. Lexi Gann, Texas Tech University. 2. Chloeye Smith, Virginia Tech. 3. Nicole Poussier, University of Washington. 4. Kairi Quinn, Colby Community College. 5. Emily Glascock, Oregon State University. 6. Jessica Tan, Texas Tech University. 7. Karley Schaefer, Iowa State University. 8. Elle Dawson, College of the Sequoias. 9. Lily Boyer, Missouri State University. 10. Lacee Black, Clemson University.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Kaitlyn Evans, West Texas A & M University. 2. Madelyn Nevels, College of the Sequoias. 3. Sophia Cheslock, Oregon State University. 4. Marisa Nelson, Colorado State University. 5. Alexandra Dixon, Liberty University. 6. Helene Keiser, West Texas A & M University. 7. Cayden Lowe, North Carolina State University. 8. Lily Boyer, Missouri State University. 9. Izzi Velinsky, University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Individual Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. Ashlynn Albaugh, West Texas A & M University. 2. Faith Miller, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 3. Emma Garrett, Oregon State University. 4. Bella McCutchan, Missouri State University. 5. Hailey Buzzard, Colorado State University. 6. Sierra Edmundson, Iowa State University. 7. Ava McGee, Central Washington University. 8. Kassi Zissa, University of North Texas.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Mckenzie Quinn, Stanford University. 2. Bridgette Smith, Missouri State University. 3. Flavia Gabaldon Asunsolo, New Mexico State University. 4. Kyla Spruell, Tarleton State University. 5. Angel Lundin, Liberty University. 6. Alexia Wood, Missouri State University. 7. Katharine Ostergaard, Clemson University. 8. Danielle Craig, University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Individual Level II Western Horsemanship: 1. Nicole Poussier, University of Washington. 2. Caoimhe Benn - Rothstein, West Texas A & M University. 3. Kairi Quinn, Colby Community College. 4. Chloeye Smith, Virginia Tech. 5. Baeya Kardokus, Cal Poly . San Luis Obispo. 6. Kirstin Cockrell, Reedley College. 7. Karley Schaefer, Iowa State University. 8. Haleigh Porter, Sam Houston State University.

Individual Open Reining: 1. Helene Keiser, West Texas A & M University. 2. Cayden Lowe, North Carolina State University. 3. Eva Johnson, Oklahoma Panhandle State University. 4. Alexandra Edsall, Virginia Tech. 5. Marisa Nelson, Colorado State University. 6. Sophia Cheslock, Oregon State University.

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Team Open Reining: 1. Helene Keiser, West Texas A & M University. 2. Sophia Cheslock, Oregon State University. 3. Izzi Velinsky University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 4. Samantha Johnson, Clemson University. 5. Lily Boyer, Missouri State University. 6. Lily Hatch, University of California at Davis.

Team Ranch Riding: 1. Marina Carroll, West Texas A & M University. 2. Taylor Brown, Clemson University. 3. Jacquelyn Wittler, Oregon State University. 4. Addison Gropp, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 5. Gracie Ortman, University of California at Davis. 6. Lacey Zumbehl, Missouri State University.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Kaylen Langhofer, West Texas A & M University. 2. Eadora Moradkhan, University of California at Davis. 3. Kylee Vrba, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 4. Anita Sharma, Clemson University. 5. Sasha Norwood, Missouri State University. 6. Molly Rydbeck, Oregon State University.

Team Level I Western Horsemanship: 1. Emma Garrett, Oregon State University. 2. Morgan Roof, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 3. Kate Rohrer, University of California at Davis. 4. Bella McCutchan, Missouri State University. 5. Ashlynn Albaugh, West Texas A & M University. 6. Anja Norcross, Clemson University.

Individual Level I Western Horsemanship: 1. Charli Wells, West Texas A & M University. 2. Hope Cabral, Missouri State University. 3. Sidney Morgan, Colby Community College. 4. Kathryn Clarke, Tarleton State University. 5. Sage Emery, Reedley College. 6. Katherine Melnick, Colorado State University. 7. Mimi Pakerson, Missouri State University. 8. Eleanor Watson, University of Oregon.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Helene Keiser, West Texas A & M University. 2. Lily Boyer, Missouri State University. 3. Emily Glascock, Oregon State University. 4. Izzi Velinsky, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 5. Samantha Johnson, Clemson University. 6. Lily Hatch, University of California at Davis.

Team Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. Nevaeh Kerber, Missouri State University. 2. Katherine Ostergaard, Clemson University. 3. Mia Hidden, Oregon State University. 4. Zachary Reese, University of California at Davis. 5. Avery Gossett, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 6. Violet Hodgson, West Texas A & M University.

Team Level II Horsemanship: 1. Eleanor Bingham, Clemson University. 2. Jacquelyn Wittler, Oregon State University. 3. Paige Bunn, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 4. Lacey Zumbehl, Missouri State University. 5. Charli Wells, West Texas A & M University. 6. Camilla Lindh, University of California at Davis.

Individual High Point Open Rider: 1. Peyton Podmolik, West Texas A & M University. 2. Samantha Johnson, Clemson University. 3. Sophia Cheslock, Oregon State University. 4. Madelyn Nevels, College of the Sequoias. 5. Izzy Velinsky, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 6. Lily Boyer, Missouri State University.

Final Team Totals: West Texas A & M University (High Point Team) 33; Oregon State University (Reserve) 30; Clemson University 26; University of Nebraska at Lincoln 25; Missouri State University 23 and University of California at Davis 17.

(Special Thanks to Hannah Bilovesky for her help in gathering these results - Editor)