WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 17TH AND 18TH IN REEDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA

Riders who placed first through fourth in individual classes at IHSA Western Semifinals advanced to IHSA Nationals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania May 4 - 6. The top three teams at Western Semifinals also advanced to IHSA Nationals.

Here are the Class-by-Class Results, listed in the order in which they were held, from 2018 IHSA Western Semfinals held at WV J.W. Ruby Research Farm in Reedsville, West Virgina. The Judges were Tyler Crouse, Kansas City, Missouri and Lori Gordon, Washington, Pennsylvania:

Team Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Charity Thacker, University of Findlay. 2. Danielle Althouse, University of Florida. 3. Morgan Kiehl, Ohio State University. 4. Kindra Gingerich, St. Mary of the Woods College. 5. Liz Bergen, Delaware Valley University. 6. Kaylee Rea, Slippery Rock University. 7. Abrielle Argon, University of Arizona. 8. Beth-Ann Tate, St. Andrews University.

Individual Open Reining: 1. Tyler Kirby, Ohio State University. 2. Aubrey Braham, Slippery Rock University. 3. Hannah Hein, St. Mary of the Woods College. 4. Morgan Knerr, University of Findlay. 5. Julia Roshelli, University of Findlay. 6. Grace Tachikawa, Ohio State University. 7. Matthew Winter, University of Florida. 8. Corrine Militana, Delaware Valley University. 9. Conner Smith, St. Andrews University. 10. Emily Wilmot, Delaware Valley University.

Team Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Bryant Fox, University of Findlay. 2. Danielle Crossman, University of Florida. 3. Marcos Nogueira, St. Andrews University. 4. Dani Chenoweth, St. Mary of the Woods College. 5. Sierra Herbold, University of Arizona. 6. Megan O'Hare, Slippery Rock University. 7. Blair Allan, Delaware Valley University. 8. Kimmie Hartman, Ohio State University.

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Team Open Reining: 1. Tyler Kirby, Ohio State University. 2. Morgan Knerr, University of Findlay. 3. Conner Smith, St. Andrews University. 4. Hannah Hein, St. Mary of the Woods College. 5. Matthew Winter, University of Florida. 6. Emily Wilmot, Delaware Valley University. 7. Aubrey Braham, Slippery Rock University. 8. Kaitlyn Dirkschnieder, University of Arizona.

Alumni Reining: 1. Cody Koneski, Kutztown University. 2. Ellen Waidner, Florida State University. 3. Elisabeth Bianco, Ohio State University. 4. Cristen Cramer, Ohio State University. 5. Taylor Crutchfield, Florida State University.

Team Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Charlotte Chubb, University of Findlay. 2. Hannah Newman, St. Andrews University. 3. Mallie Hosack, University of Florida. 4. Jillian Channell, Ohio State University. 5. Allie Domenico, Delaware Valley University. 6. Kendall Dunenhoeffer, St. Mary of the Woods College. 7. Catherine Rauenzahn, Slippery Rock University.

Alumni Western Horsemanship: 1. Cristen Cramer, Ohio State University. 2. Elisabeth Bianco, Ohio State University. 3. Rebecca Folk, Lafayette College. 4. Ellen Waidner, Florida State University. 5. Dawn Edmonds, Delaware Valley University.

Individual Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Savannah White, St. Mary of the Woods College. 2. Maggie Martin, St. Andrews University. 3. Leah Ely, University of Findlay. 4. Ashley Anderson, Penn State University (State College). 5. Briana Bass, Liberty University. 6. Kendall Veil, Ball State University. 7. Kayla Kingsley, Ohio State University.

Individual Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Dillon Vaughn, St. Andrews University. 2. Erin Bosse, Ohio State University. 3. Julia Roshelli, University of Findlay. 4. Anna Lia Sullivan, University of Delaware. 5. Emma Koprowski, University of Arizona. 6. Hayley Mobley, University of North Florida. 7. Hailey Oldford - Ostrowski, University of Findlay. 8. Samantha Sullo, University of Florida.

Individual Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Brandon Morin, University of Findlay. 2. Erin Mays, Liberty University. 3. Jamie Kittle, University of Findlay. 4. Mikayla Bolonda, Delaware Valley University. 5. Danielle Hovis, Clarion University. 6. Laura Dickerson, North Carolina State University. 7. Kendall Dunenhoeffer, St. Mary of the Woods College. 8. Emily Stewart - Foxx, Clemson University.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Alexander Smith, St. Andrews University. 2. Kristen Glenn, Slippery Rock University. 3. Tori Gonzales, Ohio State University. 4. Arin Hermann, St. Mary of the Woods College. 5. Alexi Nielson, University of Findlay. 6. Brent Weiss, Delaware Valley University. 7. Jordyn Dolly, University of Florida. 8. Rachel Mason, University of Arizona.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Lauren Martyn, Miami University of Ohio. 2. Conner Smith, St. Andrews University. 3. Anneleise Ritzi, University of Findlay. 4. Morgan Koontz, Ball State University. 5. Grace Tachikawa, Ohio State University. 6. Aubrey Braham, Slippery Rock University. 7. Emily Wilmot, Delaware Valley University. 8. Ashley McCarter, Clemson University.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Alan Durden, University of Findlay. 2. Nicole Gonzalez, Delaware Valley University. 3. Ali Al-Attar, Penn State University (State College). 4. Tricia Bellman, Ohio State University. 5. Joseph Schmidt, Wilmington College. 6. Gabriella Rumaker, University of Florida. 7. Danielle Crossman, University of Florida. 8. Makayla Tatarko, Ball State University.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Hanna Hedderick, University of Findlay. 2. Erin Bosse, Ohio State University. 3. Conner Smith, St. Andrews University. 4. Samantha Sullo, University of Florida. 5. Hanna Norman, Slippery Rock University. 6. Sarah Hayes, Delaware Valley University. 7. Kaitlyn Dirkschnieder, University of Arizona. 8. McKayla Tichenor, St. Mary of the Woods College.

Final Team Totals: University of Findlay (High Point Team) 35; St. Andrews University (Reserve High Point Team) 24; Ohio State University 23; University of Florida 19; St. Mary of the Woods 13; Slippery Rock University 9; Delaware Valley University 7 and University of Arizona 2.

(Special Thanks to Teresa Fischer and Bobby Dean for their help in gathering these results - Editor)