WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 26TH AND 27TH IN SPRINGFIELD, MO

While Black Hawk College was generally ahead over the final few classes, up to six other teams were still mathematically alive going into the final class. Murray State University, which won consecutive region titles in 2008 and 2009 but did not advance a full team at the time will have a full western team at Nationals for the first time in over a decade. The Racers were second while the University of Nebraska at Lincoln was third despite only one ribbon above third place. The Cornhuskers are the only top three team in Springfield to have fielded a full western team at 2010 Nationals.

Riders who place first through fourth in individual classes at IHSA Western Semifinals advance to IHSA Nationals in Lexington, Kentucky May 5-8, 2011. The top three teams at Western Semifinals also advance to IHSA Nationals.

Here are the Class-by-Class Results from 2011 IHSA Western Semfinals in Springfield, Missouri:

Team Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Derek Partridge, Alfred University. 2. Leslie Whip, Mount Holyoke College. 3. Hannah Scow, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 4. Paige Frevert, Black Hawk College. 5. Andrea East, Murray State University. 6. Arielle Price, West Virginia University. 7. Leah Davison, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 8. Nichole Meyers, Purdue University.

Individual Open Reining: 1. Kelsey Horner, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 2. Bekah Irish, Black Hawk College. 3. Lauren Eagles, Missouri State University. 4. Kelsey Moody, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 5. Anna Ricobene, Eastern Illinois University. 6. Amanda Golembeski, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. 7. Kody Zaagman, North Carolina State University. 8. Korry Bailey, Middle Tennessee State University.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Blake Liljestrand, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 2. Amy Toman, West Virginia University. 3. Caralee Cecala, Alfred University. 4. Jordan Hayes, Murray State University. 5. Shelby Zurrusen, Black Hawk College. 6. Clara Walton, Mount Holyoke College. 7. Brizett Cole, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 8. Shanna Rayburn, Purdue University.

Team Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Roxanne Clemens, Black Hawk College. 2. Katrina Quick, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 3. Kristin Ecklin, Alfred University. 4. David Worley, Murray State University. 5. Abby Thackery, Purdue University. 6. Amanda Ross, Mount Holyoke College. 7. Audrey Bolte, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 8. Tiffany Mahalchick, West Virginia University.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Samantha Eckert, Murray State University. 2. Lisa Chaplin, West Virginia University. 3. Bekah Irish, Black Hawk College. 4. Chetana Daniels, Mount Holyoke College. 5. Kelsey Horner, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 6. Emily Dean, Purdue University. 7. Kelsey Moody, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 8. Ashley Sinclair, Alfred University.

Team Open Reining: 1. Bekah Irish, Black Hawk College. 2. Kelsey Moody, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 3. Kelsey Horner, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 4. Kayla Summerville, Alfred University. 5. Samantha Eckert, Murray State University. 6. Kelsey Delaplaine, West Virginia University. 7. Chetana Daniels, Mount Holyoke College. 8. Brooke Pence, Purdue University.

Team Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Loren Witt, Murray State University. 2. Marilyn Brandt, Black Hawk College. 3. Dustin Renken, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 4. Kali Cram, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 5. Grace Skaff, West Virginia University. 6. Sarah Zabeck, Mount Holyoke College. 7. Hallie Draegert, Alfred University. 8. Ellen Kaptain, Purdue University.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Megan Hephner, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Kody Zaagman, North Carolina State University. 3. Bekah Irish, Black Hawk College. 4. Samantha Eckert, Murray State University. 5. Kelsey Moody, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 6. Emily Graham, Laramie County Community College. 7. Ashley Crouse, Missouri State University. 8. Logan Wheeler, Ball State University.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Paige Fervert, Black Hawk College. 2. Anna Eberth, Laramie County Community College. 3. Peter Metz, Alfred University. 4. Leah Davison, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 5. Anna Schuarter, Colby Community College. 6. Emma LePerre, Murray State University. 7. Jordyn Cuppy, Ball State University. 8. Natalie Oliver, Western Kentucky University.

Alumni Western Horsemanship: 1. Samantha Erwin, Murray State University. 2. Stacey Bailey, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Robin Hartle, West Virginia University. 4. Toree Bova, Missouri State University. 5. Mike Gagnon, Utah State University.

Individual Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Amanda Taylor, Black Hawk College. 2. Brooke Preston, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 3. Brittany Powell, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 4. Loren Witt, Murray State University. 5. Casey Cox, Middle Tennessee State University. 6. Molly Kate Carven, Sacred Heart University. 7. Karen Cannon, St. Mary of the Woods College. 8. Katrina Rotness, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Alumni Reining: 1. Samantha Erwin, Murray State University. 2. Stacey Bailey, Middle Tennessee State University.

Individual Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Katrina Quick, University of Nebraska at Lincoln. 2. Alysia Conover, Murray State University. 3. Olivia Campbell, Alfred University. 4. Maggie Haas, North Carolina State University. 5. Allisa Frederick, Black Hawk College. 6. Alyssa Woronik, Sacred Heart University. 7. David Worley, Murray State University. 8. Brittney Biegel, Alfred University.

Individual Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Doug Mohr, Ball State University. 2. Thor Hess, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Whitney Mahloch, St. Mary of the Woods College. 4. Brooke Wodrig, Mount Holyoke College. 5. April Brown, Missouri State University. 6. Shannon Leggett, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 7. Katie McAndrew, California University of Pennsylvania. 8. Chetana Daniels, Mount Holyoke College.

Final Team Totals: Black Hawk College (High Point Team) 28; Murray State University (Reserve) 24; University of Nebraska at Lincoln 19; Alfred University 18; St. Andrews Presbyterian College 15; West Virginia University 14; Mount Holyoke College 11 and Purdue University 3.

(Special thanks to Sue Webb for her help in gathering these results - Editor.)