WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 21ST AND 22ND IN MURRAY, KY

The Class-by-Class Results, in the order in which they were placed, from 2026 IHSA Western Semifinals held at the William "Bill" Cherry Agricultural Exposition Center in Murray, Kentucky. The Judges were Lynda Danielson, Streator, Illinois and David Denniston, Fort Collins, Colorado.

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

Individual Ranch Riding: 1. Faith Dady, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Madison Weedon, Albion College. 3. Haley Clithero, Murray State University. 4. Alexandra Beasley, Berry College. 5. Cady Ninnemann, University of Wisconsin - River Falls. 6. Wren Algee, Mississippi State University. 7. Shelby Zimmerman, Miami University of Ohio. 8. Grace Slusarski, Adrian College.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Maegan Pearson, Wilmington College. 2. Madison Weedon, Albion College. 3. Natalie Ruha, Mississippi State University. 4. Grace Walker, University of Alabama. 5. Tate Gill, Midway University. 6. Julia Teiken, North Dakota State University. 7. Marcie Leath, Middle Tennessee State University. 8. Hailey Smith, Grand Valley State University.

Individual Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. Victoria Brandt, Miami University of Ohio. 2. Alyssa McPearson, Albion College. 3. Sam Kawa, Middle Tennessee State University. 4. Olivia Trotter, Mississippi State University. 5. Abigail Otto, North Dakota State University. 6. Olivia Roth, Middle Tennessee State University. 7. Isabella Parker, St. Mary of thw Woods College. 8. Madelyn Stalsberg, University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Hayley Pettus, Mississippi State University. 2. Isabella Lumley, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Josie Schieno, North Dakota State University. 4. Rose Stanton, Albion College. 5. Remick Whiting, Utah State University. 6. Alexis Faller, North Dakota State University. 7. Lauren Bartkiewicz, Adrian College. 8. Cassidy Venable, University of Kentucky.

Individual Level II Western Horsemanship: 1. Claire Coryell, St. Mary of the Woods College. 2. Shelby Zimmerman, Miami University of Ohio. 3. Faith Dady, Middle Tennessee State University. 4. Wren Algee, Mississippi State University. 5. Laurel Daniels, University of Kentucky. 6. Olivia Phillips, Michigan State University. 7. Catherine Thompson, Berry College.

Individual Reining: 1. Marcie Leath, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Makenna Noon, Miami University of Ohio. 3. Morgan Ekstrom, Murray State University. 4. Maegan Pearson, Wilmington College. 5. Isabell Monnett, St. Mary of the Woods College. 6. Anna Divis, Albion College. 7. Hailey Smith, Grand Valley State University. 8. Hannah Strong, North Dakota State University.

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Team Open Reining: 1. Marcie Leath, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Anna Divis, Albion College. 3. Ashlyn Montague, Utah State University. 4. Makenna Noon, Miami University of Ohio. 5. Isabella Monnett, St. Mary of the Woods College. 6. Hannah Strong, North Dakota State University.

Team Level II Western Horsemanship: 1. Kiera Wagner, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Carrie Brigham, Mississippi State University. 3. Kaitlynn Purssord, Miami University of Ohio. 4. Samantha Clements, Utah State University. 5. Avery Vick, Albion College. 6. Courtney Hamrick, St. Mary of the Woods College. 7. Rowan Payne, North Dakota State University.

Team Rookie Western Horsemanship: 1. Molly Herbert, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Lillie Reid, Mississippi State University. 3. Jennah Skiba, Albion College. 4. Kiersten Lewark, Miami University of Ohio. 5. Madisyn McClean, North Dakota State University. 6. Jessica Andres, St. Mary of the Woods College. 7. Remick Whiting, Utah State University.

Team Ranch Riding: 1. Keira Wagner, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Quincy Manwaring, Utah State University. 3. Clair Schoettmer, St Mary of the Woods College. 4. Breana Souders, Mississippi State University. 5. Ellie Wiethe, Miami University of Ohio. 6. Kendra Kurek, North Dakota State University. 7. Stellamia Aerts, Albion College.

Individual Level I Western Horsemanship: 1. Keira Wagner, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Lauren Ames - Ennis, Midway University. 3. Hannah Rowland, Morehead State University. 4. Morgan Bodway, Michigan State University. 5. Breana Souders, Mississippi State University. 6. Elijah Boe, University of Wisconsin - River Falls. 7. Carly Boers, University of Wisconsin - River Falls. 8. Stellamia Aerts, Albion College.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Kaylyn Huber, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Alexander Howells, St. Mary of the Woods College. 3. Sarah Broyles, Mississippi State University. 4. Lily Jurvelin, Albion College. 5. Harley Spano - Shively, North Dakota State University. 6. Elsie Jones, Utah State University. 7. Hannah Beane, Miami University of Ohio.

Team Level I Western Horsemanship: 1. Alyssa McPhersen, Albion College. 2. Katie Lynn Meade, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Victoria Brandt, Miami University of Ohio. 4. Isabella Parker, St. Mary of the Woods College. 5. Kailee Derryberry, Utah State University. 6. Camilynne Walters, North Dakota State University. 7. Chloe Joiner, Mississippi State University.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Natalie Ruha, Mississippi State University. 2. Madison Weedon, Albion College. 3. Marci Leath, Middle Tennessee State University. 4. Makenna Noon, Miami University of Ohio. 5. Claire Coryell, St. Mary of the Woods College. 6. Julia Teiken, North Dakota State University. 7. Shaylee Kennick, Utah State University.

Individual High Point Open Rider: 1. Maegan Pearson, Wilmington College. 2. Marci Leath, Middle Tennesee State University. 3. Natalie Ruha, Mississippi State University. 4. Gopher Warwick, Adrian College. 5. Hannah Strong, North Dakota State University. 6. Anna Landing, Purdue University. 7. Ashlyn Montague, Utah State University.

Final Team Totals: Middle Tennessee State University (High Point Team) 44; Albion College (Reserve) 26; Mississippi State University 24; Miami University of Ohio 19; St. Mary of the Woods College 18; Utah State University 15 and North Dakota State University 8.

Special Thanks to Rebecca Huddleston for her help in gathering these results - Editor)