2016 WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 19TH AND 20TH IN MURFREESBORO, TN

Riders who placed first through fourth in individual classes at IHSA Western Semifinals advanced to IHSA Nationals in Lexington, Kentucky May 6 - 8. The top three teams at Western Semifinals also advanced to IHSA Nationals.

Here are the Class-by-Class Results, in the order in which they were held, from 2016 IHSA Western Semfinals held at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Judges were Debra Jones - Wright and Tyler Crouse:

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Olivia Turner, North Carolina State University. 2. Lauren King, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Sydney Hull, University of Kentucky. 4. Kevyn Cunningham, Murray State University. 5. Taylor Ferguson, University of Louisville. 6. Stephanie Zimicki, Alfred University. 7. Ashley Hansen, West Texas A & M University. 8. Jasmine Fowler, Western Carolina University.

Individual Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Jarret Vaughn, St. Andrews University. 2. Cailey Culp, St. Andrews University. 3. Brook Smith, Murray State University. 4. Rebecca Sylvester, Southern Nazarene University. 5. Haley Rufner, Alfred University. 6. Jamie Henley, University of Kentucky. 7. Laura Otey, Middle Tennessee State University.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Amber McCreery, West Texas A & M University. 2. Amelia Warner, Cal Poly - Pomona. 3. Bethany Kizer, North Central Texas College. 4. Kendall Dudenhoeffer, St. Mary of the Woods College. 5. Micah Ambrust, Liberty University. 6. Kaitlyn Lang, Alfred University. 7. Melissa Helms, North Carolina State University. 8. Allison Nichols, University of Central Florida.

Individual Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Delaney Rostad, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Maggie Lanham, West Texas A & M University. 3. Natasha Worker, St. Andrews University. 4. Gabrielle Covert, Alfred University. 5. Genna Wethington, Purdue University. 6. Lissa Visconty, North Central Texas College. 7. Bridget Grobosky, University of Arizona. 8. Matilda Brady, United States Military Academy at West Point.

Individual Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Dillon Vaughn, St. Andrews University. 2. Jori Wendt, West Texas A & M University. 3. Conner Smith, St. Andrews University. 4. Maggie Murphy, West Texas A & M University. 5. Lori Grimes, Middle Tennessee State University. 6. Bryahna Pullins, Morehead State University. 7. Elizabeth Woznica, Alfred University. 8. Haleigh Hurd, Alfred State University.

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Alumni Reining: 1. Morgan Sykes, University of Central Florida. 2. Ariel Herrin, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Kimberly King, University of Tennessee at Knoxville. 4. Anna Johnson, University of Kentucky. 5. Katie Petchell, Albion College. 6. Kristen Elkin, Alfred University. 7. Megan Carter, University of Kentucky. 7. Lexi Buckheit, Alfred University.

Individual Open Reining: 1. Lauren King, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Kelsey Wilson, West Texas A & M University. 3. Leah Piper, Middle Tennessee State University. 4. Ellen Waidner, Florida State University. 5. Sydney Hull, University of Kentucky. 6. Nick Clay, Morehead State University. 7. Kim Newkirk, West Texas A & M University. 8. Mickey Bagely, University of Arizona.

Team Open Reining: 1. Kara Copeland, St. Andrews University. 2. Alexandra Morency, Alfred University. 3. Delaney Rostad, Middle Tennessee State University. 4. Kelsey Wilson, West Texas A & M University. 5. Taylor Ferguson, University of Louisville. 6. Casey Presler, University of Florida. 7. Mickey Bagley, University of Arizona.

Team Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Janelle Petruska, St. Andrews University. 2. Rachel Von Hagen, Alfred University. 3. Cana Fitzgerald, West Texas A & M University. 4. Ryelee Jordan, Middle Tennessee State University. 5. Kathryn Stemme, University of Louisville. 6. Corrine Thinnes, Ball State University. 7. Marlena Long, University of Arizona. 8. Mallie Jo Hosack, University of Florida.

Alumni Western Horsemanship: 1. Ariel Herrin, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Josi Reed, West Texas A & M University. 3. Kaity Arthur, Saginaw Valley State University. 4. Alli Smith, Northern Kentucky University. 5. Kristen Eklin, Alfred University. 6. Haley Plumb, University of North Florida. 7. Bailey Young, Delaware Valley University. 8. Cally Matthews, Black Hawk College.

Team Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Dillon Vaughn, St. Andrews University. 2. Emma Koprowski, University of Arizona. 3. Vicky Abbott, University of Louisville. 4. Victoria Dziekciasz, Alfred University. 5. Maggie Murphy, West Texas A & M University. 6. Katy Bissinger, University of Florida. 7. Lexi Williams, Ball State University. 8. Lori Grimes, Middle Tennessee State University.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Jordan Belanger, St. Andrews University. 2. Bridgette Fischer, West Texas A & M University. 3. Erica Miller, University of Louisville. 5. Elizabeth Bentley, Alfred University. 5. Katie Guettlein, United States Military Academy at West Point. 6. Kimberly Gallo, University of Florida. 7. Lauren Hunter, Ball State University. 8. Chelsey Lynch, Middle Tennessee State University.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Mark Mowbray, St. Andrews University. 2. Delaney Rostad, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Morgan Koontz, Ball State University. 4. Taylor Ferguson, University of Louisville. 5. Bridget Grobosky, University of Arizona. 6. Melissa Tench, University of Florida. 7. Mandie House, West Texas A & M University. 8. Matilda Brady, United States Military Academy at West Point.

Team Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Conner Smith, St. Andrews University. 2. Morgan Bowie, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Mallory Leach, West Texas A & M University. 4. Carla Carfora, University of Louisville. 5. Brook Grobosky, University of Arizona. 6. Sydnee Kirby, Ball State University. 7. Haley Rufner, Alfred University. 8. Amber Lee Taylor, University of Florida.

Final Team Totals: St. Andrews University (High Point Team) 42; West Texas A & M University (Won Tiebreaker for Reserve High Point Team) 18; University of Louisville 18; Middle Tennessee State University 17; Alfred University 16; University of Arizona 9; Ball State University 6; University of Florida 4 and United States Military Academy at West Point 2.

(Special Thanks to Rhonda Hoffman, Cori Gould and Anne Brzezicki for their help in gathering these results - Editor)