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IHSA ZONE 3 - REGION 3

Annamieke Forte of Centenary University is seen here high atop the Crosswinds Equestrian Center indoor within the heated lounge last February 24th. A senior from Water Mill, New York, Forte pointed out not once but twice on November 2nd of the current season. Forte pointed out of intermediate flat and limit fences, doing so with a first in the latter. The Cyclones hosted a doubleheader on November 2nd, winning twice to run their record to 5-and-0.

Through November 2nd six Marist College riders are qualified for Regionals including Paige Janda (pictured). A senior from Irvine, California, Janda is qualified in intermediate flat. Janda is seen here at the October 1st, 2022 Centenary show during which she was second in limit fences, a division in which she needs only five more points to earn a second ride at Regionals.

How about a photo from yet another Region 3 show? This photo of Claire Shioutakon of the United States Military Academy was taken at the October 14, 2023 SUNY-New Paltz show. A sophomore from Rockville, Maryland, Shioutakon pointed out of intermediate flat at the October 5th Centenary show and out of limit fences at the first of two Centenary shows on November 2nd (winning the class). A 12-point swing over the doubleheader allowed the USMA to leapfrog SUNY-New Paltz for third place in the Region 3 team standings headed into the final fall show to be co-hosted by Marist and Vassar College at Crosswinds on November 16th.

Not every IHSA show has a food truck present (as this writer will attest having seen only two of them over 11 shows so far in 2024-25). But Madeline LaPenna of the State University of New York at New Paltz gives a thumbs up to Dave's Global Kitchen parked at Meadow Creek Farm on October 14, 2023 when the Hawks hosted. From Lansing, New York LaPenna was a winner in limit flat that day. LaPenna kicked off her sophomore year by pointing out of limit flat on October 5th and later pointed out of limit fences on November 2nd, earning a third place ribbon each time.

Riders from the West Coast turn up frequently on Zone 3, Region 3 rosters. Sophie Gaynes of Sarah Lawrence College (pictured) hails from Los Angeles, California, and five shows into her sophomore year she is qualified for Regionals in novice equitation. Gaynes is seen here at the October 5th season opener hosted by Centenary, during which she was second in her novice class.

The 2023-24 season was special for Elena DeDominicis of Marist College (pictured). From Wappingers Falls, New York DeDominicis is seen here after winning the introductory class at 2024 Zone 3 Zones in Ringoes, New Jersey last April 7th. DeDominicis closed out her junior year by placing tenth in the division at IHSA Nationals in Mill Spring, North Carolina on May 4th. DeDominicis recently earned enough points in pre-novice to become a novice and could possibly ride in the division when the Red Foxes co-host on November 16th.

The seven photos currently on this page come from six different shows. This one dates from December 2, 2023 when Centenary hosted the annual Holiday Tournament of Champions invitational. The Cyclones fielded two teams, one called "Blue" and another called "Gold." Blue edged out Gold 30-29 for third place. From Salisbury, Maryland, Laura Puente of Centenary's Blue team is seen here holding "Gabun" after placing third in her novice class. Now a sophomore, Puente placed second at the October 26th Marist show to point out of novice. The Cyclones have been very consistant so far in 2024-25, scoring 41, 41, 40, 35 and 41 in that order over five shows.

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Schools competing in Zone 3, Region 3 during the 2024-2025 school year: Centenary University (NJ), Drew University, Marist College, Sarah Lawrence College, State University of New York at New Paltz, United States Military Academy and Vassar College.

Winter/Spring 2025 Show Schedule for Zone 3, Region 3 (Zone 3, Region 3 is currently Hunter Seat Only):

Saturday, February 15 Centenary University (Host) at the Centenary University Equestrian Center, Long Valley, NJ 8:00AM and 1:00PM - DOUBLEHEADER

Saturday, February 22 Entire Region (Co-Hosts) at Crosswinds Equestrian Center, LaGrangeville, NY 9:00AM

Saturday, March 29 Zone 3, Region 3 Hunter Seat Regionals Hosted by Marist College at Crosswinds Equestrian Center, LaGrangeville, NY Time TBA

Saturday, April 5 ZONE 3 ZONES at the Centenary University Equestrian Center, Long Valley, NJ Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Friday through Sunday, May 2 - 4 IHSA NATIONALS at Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, NC Time each day TBA ENGLISH AND WESTERN

Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Zone 2, Region 1 Team Champions (Re-named Zone 3, Region 3 prior to the 2010-11 Season)

Hunter Seat:

1997 - Centenary College
1998 - Centenary College
1999 - Centenary College
2000 - Centenary College
2001 - Centenary College
2002 - Centenary College
2003 - Centenary College
2004 - Centenary College
2005 - Centenary College
2006 - Centenary College
2007 - Centenary College
2008 - Centenary College
2009 - Centenary College (2008-09
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2010 - Centenary College
2011 - Centenary College (2010-11
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2012 - Centenary College
2013 - Centenary College
2014 - Centenary College (2013-14
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2015 - Centenary College
2016 - Centenary College
2017 - Centenary University
2018 - Centenary University
2019 - Centenary University
2020 - Centenary University
2022 - Centenary University
2023 - Centenary University
2024 - Centenary University

Western (started in region 1 Fall 1998; was part of a combined western region at times through 2015 but rode only with the same schools as Region 3 hunter seat during 2015-16):

1999 - United States Military Academy
2000 - United States Military Academy
2001 - United States Military Academy
2002 - United States Military Academy
2003 - United States Military Academy
2004 - Centenary College
2005 - United States Military Academy
2006 - United States Military Academy
2007 - United States Military Academy
2008 - United States Military Academy
2009 - United States Military Academy
2010 - United States Military Academy
2011 - Centenary College
2012 - Centenary College
2013 - Centenary College
2014 - Centenary College
2015 - University of Delaware
2016 - United States Military Academy
2017 - Delaware Valley University
2018 - Delaware Valley University
2019 - Penn State University (State College)
2020 - University of Delaware
2022 - Delaware Valley University
2023 - Delaware Valley University
2024 - Penn State University (State College)

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