ZONE 5 ZONE RESULTS

The Class-by-Class results of 2026 Zone 5 Zones at the Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina on March 28, 2025 listed in the order in which they were held. The Judges were Creigh Duncan and Missy Roades. The Stewards were Ariel Higgins, Middle Tennessee State University (from Region 1); Caroline Becker, Auburn University (from Region 2); Angela MacFawn, University of South Carolina (Columbia; from Region 3); Leaf Boswell, Louisiana State University from Region 4) and Lesli Isaacson, University of Central Florida (from Region 5). The top two riders in each individual undergraduate class and the top two hunter seat teams in the team competition advanced to IHSA Nationals May 1st through 3rd in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The top three riders in the Cacchione Cup classes also advanced to Nationals:

Team Open Equitation Over Fences: 1. Alexander Alston, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Emma Sameth, Sewanee - University of the South. 3. Cecelia Tamburini, College of Charleston. 4. Willa Akin, Berry College.

Individual Open Equitation Over Fences: 1. Emma Sameth, Sewanee - University of the South. 2. Madison Moore, Florida State University. 3. Aili King, Maryville College. 4. Emily Sudderth, Berry College. 5. RyLee Haugh, University of Florida. 6. Grace Loughlin, Wofford College. 7. Isabel Beltran, Louisiana State University. 8. Mackenzie Fitch, University of Alabama. 9. Eva Kennedy, University of South Carolina (Columbia). 10. Caitlin Wilkes, Louisiana State University.

Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences: 1. Lily Carter, Sewanee - University of the South. 2. Alexander Miller, Savannah College of Art & Design. 3. Lucia Bellafiore, College of Charleston. 4. Kyra Eno, Berry College. 5. Ava Hugo, Texas State University at San Marcos.

Individual Intermediate Equitation Over Fences: 1. Jane Podrazhansky, Auburn University. 2. Cara Jensen, Florida State University. 3. Brielle Fischer, Texas A & M University. 4. Jane McCrae Sanders, Wofford College. 5. Keira Wagner, Middle Tennessee State University. 6. Kinsey Hebisen, Sam Houston State University. 7. Alana Pardue, Converse University. 8. Amelia Redd, Florida State University. 9. Parker Tigner, Mississippi State University.

Cacchione Cup Class: 1. Alexander Alston, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Eva Kennedy, University of South Carolina (Columbia). 3. Emma Sameth, Sewanee - University of the South. 4. Wila Akins, Berry College. 5. Taylor Cromack, Texas State University at San Marcos.

Team Limit Equitation Over Fences: 1. Nathaniel Biery, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Meredith Miramonti, College of Charleston. 3. Madilyn Wynn, Berry College. 4. Aubree Dorman, Texas State University at San Marcos. 3. Elise Gierhart, University of the South. 4. Macy Longest, Berry College. 5. Sarah-Jane Summers, Texas State University at San Marcos.

Individual Limit Equitation Over Fences: 1. Peter Cavagnac, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Emma Heatherton, College of Charleston. 3. Emma Satine, Texas A & University. 4. Lucille Cubbage, University of South Carolina - Aiken. 5. Olivia Roth, Middle Tennessee State University. 6. Wesli Helms, Mississippi State University. 7. Emma Finch, Maryville College. 8. Katelyn Maher, Schreiner University. 9. Ashelyn O'Neill, Stetson University. 10. Kennedy Olson, University of Alabama.

All Alumni Events Equitation Over Fences: 1. Joe Fellingham, Stony Brook University. 2. Vanessa Bogdan, West Chester University. 3. Caroline Witt, Tennessee Tech University (Note: The top two riders in this class advance to the Alumni Tournament of Champions event held in June rather than IHSA Nationals in May).

Team Intermediate Equitation On The Flat: 1. Madilyn Wynn, Berry College. 2. Lucia Bellafiore, College of Charleston. 3. Peter Cavagnac, Savannah College of Art & Design. 4. Elise Gierhart, Sewanee - University of the South. 5. Sarah - Jane Summers, Texas State University at San Marcos.

Team Limit Equitation On The Flat: 1. Nathaniel Biery, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Lily Carter, Sewanee - University of the South. 3. Sally Greene, College of Charleston. 4. Camden Waldo, Berry College. 5. Aubree Dorman, Texas State University at San Marcos.

Individual Intermediate Equitation On The Flat: 1. Margaret Baffi, University of Alabama. 2. Ally O'Reilly, Georgia Southern University. 3. Addison Hutchins, Keiser University. 4. Mackenzie Lamb, University of Central Florida. 5. Wyatt Dennis, Texas State University at San Marcos. 6. Emma Parker, Auburn University. 7. Clara Bowman, College of Charleston. 8. Grayson Hutchins, Middle Tennessee State University. 9. Hannah Bruno, Louisiana State University.

Individual Limit Equitation On The Flat: 1. Peter Cavagnac, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Meredith Miramonti, College of Charleston. 3. Emma Satine, Texas A & M University. 4. Sydney Vargo, University of Florida. 5. Serena Wheaton, Auburn University. 6. Austin Dunn, Wofford College. 7. Keira Wagner, Middle Tennessee State University. 8. Sofia Carpenter, University of Texas at Austin. 9. Madilyn Wynn, Berry College. 10. Keira McConville, Maryville College.

All Alumni Events Equitation On The Flat: 1. Joe Fellingham, Stony Brook University. 2. Vanessa Bogdan, West Chester University. 3. Caroline Witt, Tennessee Tech University (Note: The top two riders in this class advance to the Alumni Tournament of Champions event held in June rather than IHSA Nationals in May).

Team Introductory Equitation: 1. Sophia Iglesias, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Caroline Holland, Sewanee - University of the South. 3. Mackenzie Campbell, Berry College. 4. Annabelle Ziegler, College of Charleston. 5. Anna Dagley, Texas State University at San Marcos.

Team Novice Equitation: 1. Ansley Scheiblauer, Berry College. 2. Maggie Armes, College of Charleston. 3. Abduldayam Maflahi, Sewanee - University of the South. 4. Sophia Esquivel, Texas State University at San Marcos. 5. Madison Poulin, Savannah College of Art & Design.

Individual Introductory Equitation: 1. Halle Aho, Converse University. 2. Maggie Armes, College of Charleston. 3. Shae Helmer, University of Florida. 4. Aliasghar Ezzi, Sam Houston State University. 5. Joshua Khym, Maryville College. 6. Haven Beam, Berry College. 7. Isabella Lumley, Middle Tennesee State University. 8. Ashley Salviolo, University of Central Florida. 9. Abigail Daniel, University of North Georgia. 10. Kadence Swavely, Schreiner University.

Team Open Equitation On The Flat: 1. Alexander Alston, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Willa Akins, Berry College. 3. Lily Wilson, College of Charleston. 4. Emma Sameth, Sewanee - University of the South. 5. Taylor Cromack, Texas State University at San Marcos.

Individual Novice Equitation: 1. Lexie Stoebenau, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Caroline Stroud, Clemson University. 3. Savannah Stoltman, Auburn University. 4. Ellie Maxwell, Savannah College of Art & Design. 5. Alyse King, Clemson University. 6. Fallon McGrory, Middle Tennessee State University. 7. Ella Edwards, Louisiana State University. 8. Madison Kerby, Auburn University. 9. Rachel "Emma" Herron, Tennessee Tech University. 10. Ella Pretorius, Louisiana State University.

Individual Open Equitation On The Flat: 1. Kayla Bardgett, Savannah College of Art & Design. 2. Willa Akins, Berry College. 3. Sophia Santoro, University of Georgia. 4. Aili King, Maryville College. 5. Ashley Burgess, University of Florida. 6. Lily Wilson, College of Charleston. 7. Cameron Sanchez, Texas A & M University. 8. Emma Sameth, Sewanee - University of the South. 9. Eva Kennedy, University of South Carolina (Columbia). 10. Marissa Lance, University of Texas at Austin.

Final Hunter Seat Team Totals, with the top two teams advancing to IHSA Nationals: Savannah College of Art & Design (2026 Zone Champion) 46; Berry College (Reserve) 36; College of Charleston 34; Sewanee - University of the South 32 and Texas State University at San Marcos 16.