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IHSA ZONE 2 - REGION 1

Coincidentally from Buffalo, New York, University at Buffalo sophomore Caroline Garcia (on right) poses with head coach Christine Hannon after winning her intermediate flat class at the February 18th Cornell show. If you look closely you will notice Hannon is holding a Gertude Hawk candy bar as the Buffalo coach was selling them to fundraise for her daughter's dance team! Hannon, who as an undergraduate with St. Lawernce University was second at 1992 IHSA Nationals in the Cacchione Cup Competition, guided Buffalo to fifth place in the Region 1 hunter seat team standings in 2023-24. And Hannon will have a rider at Nationals as Abigael Berdan (not pictured) won the individual novice equitation class at Zone 2 Zones on Long Island in Greenvale, New York on April 6th to advance through to IHSA Nationals in Tryon, North Carolina May 3rd through 5th.

Jillian Frazo of Alfred University (on left) is seen here with Saxons western head coach Steve Shank at 2022 IHSA Nationals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The senior from Bloomfield, New York was third in team open reining at the Albion, Michigan Semifinal on March 24th and also qualified for Hunter Seat Regionals in intermediate fences. Alfred has won a Western Region Title every season since 2008.

Three Region 1 hunter seat riders have qualified for 2024 IHSA Nationals. Two attend Cornell University and one of them is Riley Gerardo (pictured). A sophomore from State College, Pennsylvania, Gerardo rode twice at Zone 2 Zones on April 6th, just missing out on a trip to Tryon in individual intermediate fences (third place) and then making the cut with a second in individual intermediate flat. Gerardo will possibly be riding in an IHSA-related show in between Zones and Nationals as Cornell hosts the All-Ivy League invitational at their John T. Oxley Equestrian Center on April 21st. Last season the Big Red scored 47 points to win by 15 over reserve champion University of Pennsylvania while Gerardo went undefeated in her intermediate classes for the day.

Binghamton University head coach Mimi Penfield (on left) has not one but two daughters riding in the IHSA. And both were top three riders in their respective region's open rider standings! While Cecilia Penfield (not pictured) finished third in the Zone 3, Region 4 open rider standings while riding for the University of Scranton Mary Penfield (on right) did slightly better competing for her Mother's Binghamton team. Mary finished her sophomore year as the runner-up to Cornell's Posie Price in the Zone 2, Region 1 hunter seat open rider standings. Mary Penfield was an intermediate fences rider when the season started, qualifying for Regionals in open flat and intermediate fences.

With a team of three riders the State University of New York at Brockport scored 78 points and a fair number of them were earned by Lauren McCarthy (pictured). A sophomore from Weedsport, New York, McCarthy earned 14 points in limit fences to point up, seven points in intermediate flat to point up, 22 points in open flat and 11 points in intermediate fences including seven with the blue ribbon she is holding at the February 18th Cornell show. McCarthy finished the 2023-24 season placing eighth in individual intermediate flat at Zones on April 6th.

Nazareth College freshman Tyler Manchester (on right) won each of his first four IHSA limit flat classes and qualified for Regionals in the division during the fall semester. From Binghamton, New York, Manchester is seen here with R.J. Stansbury, who is the Golden Flyers assistant coach. Manchester earned one of the better Region 1 ribbons at Zones, placing fourth in individual limit flat on April 6th.

Four Hobart and William Smith Colleges riders qualified for Regionals in 2023-24 including Siena Bertolino (pictured). A sophomore from North Salem, New York, Bertolino pointed out of novice equitation at the November 18th Nazareth show.

Rochester Institute of Technology sent five riders to Regionals including Natalie Crowell (on right, with head coach Gail Miller). Seen here before winning her limit fences class at the October 23, 2022 Cornell show the sophomore from Los Angeles, California qualified for Regionals in that same division this season.

Hobart and William Smith sent four riders to Regionals. RIT sent five and Ithaca College sent six including Caroline Hoskins (on left). A junior from Fairfax, Virginia, Hoskins pointed out of introductory equitation with a first at the November 18th Nazareth show. Head coach Audra Ravo (on right) guided Ithaca to fourth place in the 2023-24 hunter seat team standings behind only Cornell, Alfred and Binghamton.

Way back on November 21, 2021 Jillian Steinmetz of Cornell University posted with her Father at Lehman Farm in Pittsford, New York (Nazareth hosting) after winning her first-ever IHSA class. Steinmetz was a winner in limit fences that day and two seasons later she is going to Nationals in the division! From Charlottesville, Virginia, Steinmetz was second in individual limit over fences at North Shore Equestrian Center on April 6th prior to teammate Gerardo winning a red ribbon in intermediate flat. With the new three-day schedule Steinmetz will ride in the third class of the day at Nationals on May 3rd while Gerardo will ride in the fourth class. However there will be the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award in between and perhaps a drag of the arena so there may be a break for a while between rides for the Big Red.

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The Zone 2, Region 1 Smorgasbord

Schools competing in Zone 2, Region 1 during the 2024-2025 school year: Alfred State College, Alfred University, Binghamton University, Cornell University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Ithaca College, Keuka College, Nazareth College, Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York at Brockport, University at Buffalo and University of Rochester.

Fall 2024 Show Schedule for Zone 2, Region 1:

Saturday, October 12 Rochester Institute of Technology (Host) at Lehman Farm, Pittsford, NY 9:00AM ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, October 13 Rochester Institute of Technology (Host) at Lehman Farm, Pittsford, NY 8:30AM ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, October 20 Cornell University (Host) at the John T. Oxley Equestrian Center, Ithaca, NY 9:00AM ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, October 26 Alfred University (Host) at the Alfred University Equestrian Center, also known as the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at the Maris Cuneo Horse Park, Alfred Station, NY 8:30AM ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, November 16 Nazareth College (Host) at Lehman Farm, Pittsford, NY 9:00AM ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, November 17 Nazareth College (Host) at Lehman Farm, Pittsford, NY 8:30AM ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, November 23 Alfred University (Host) at the Alfred University Equestrian Center, also known as the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at the Maris Cuneo Horse Park, Alfred Station, NY 9:00AM 2 WESTERN ONLY

Saturday, December 7 Alfred University (Host) at the Alfred University Equestrian Center, also known as the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at the Maris Cuneo Horse Park, Alfred Station, NY 9:00AM 2 WESTERN ONLY

Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Zone 2, Region 1 Team Champions (This version of Zone 2, Region 1 was formed prior to the start of the 2010-11 season and contains schools previously found in Zone 2, Region 2, Zone 2, Region 3 and Zone 3, Region 3):

Hunter Seat:

2011 - Cornell University
2012 - Cornell University
2013 - Alfred University
2014 - Cornell University
2015 - Cornell University
2016 - Cornell University
2017 - Cornell University
2018 - Cornell University
2019 - Cornell University
2020 - Binghamton University
2022 - Cornell University
2023 - Cornell University
2024 - Cornell University

Western:

2011 - Alfred University
2012 - Alfred University
2013 - Alfred University
2014 - Alfred University
2015 - Alfred University
2016 - Alfred University
2017 - Alfred University
2018 - Alfred University
2019 - Alfred University
2020 - Alfred University
2022 - Alfred University
2023 - Alfred University
2024 - Alfred University

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