From left to right are Darren Bann, Head Coach Amy Bisaro and Audra Ravo of Ithaca College. Bann won both the intermediate flat and fences at Region 3 Hunter Seat Regionals on March 27th.

ZONE 2, REGION 3 REGIONALS RESULTS

Morrisville, NY - Morrisville State College hosted both Hunter Seat and Stock Seat Regionals over the March 27th/28th weekend, with Hunter Seat starting the proceedings.

Hunter Seat Region Champion Skidmore College advanced the most individual rides on the first day, sending seven thoroughbreds to Zone 2 Zones on April 9th. Three came from the open division, where Liz Anderson (first in open fences), Lisa Hilberg (third in open fences) and Ashley Woodhouse (first in open flat) all extended their seasons. Senior Jaime Jansen was fourth in both divisions, but will ride at IHSA Nationals as the Region 3 high point open rider for 2003-04. Jansen will compete in the Cacchione Cup Competition a second consecutive season.

Darren Bann of Ithaca College had the best day of anyone, winning both of the intermediate classes. Three separates schools under the SUNY system won classes, though two are offically known today without the SUNY prefixes. Sophia Stolarcyk of host Morrisville State (formerly SUNY - Morrisville) won the novice over fences, while Barbara Ehlen of Binghamton University won walk-trot and Kimberly Ringer of SUNY - Cobleskill won advanced walk-trot-canter.

Cornell University, reserve high point hunter seat team in 2003-04 did not win a class outright, but did advance four riders to Zones. Asta Torokvei (open fences), Megan Gates (intermediate flat), Lindsey Quick (advanced walk-trot-canter) and Jes Enes (walk-trot) all placed in reserve, giving the big red four red ribbons to take back to Ithaca.

Region champ Skidmore will take a full team to Zones on April 9th in Cazenovia, New York. The throughbreds will take on Centenary College from Region 1 and host Cazenovia from Region 2, with the top two teams advancing to IHSA Nationals.

Region 3 Champion Stock Seat Team Morrisville State College dominated Western Regionals the next day, advancing 12 of a possible 15 riders to Zone 2 Zones. Jacob Burger and Jamie Abel advanced in both open divisions, while mustang riders won each of the five classes with more than one entry. And six if you count the Novice Division.

Stolarcyk became the first rider from the region to qualify for the post-season in the brand-new Novice Western division. Because no one else reached 35 points within Region 3 in that division, Stolarcyk advanced directly to Zones. Though normally the top three in each class at Regionals advance to Zones, it is quite possible the Novice Western Class will be made up of only six riders at most on April 10th, giving Stolarcyk a better shot than most of her teammates at advancing to IHSA Nationals on an individual basis.

Morrisville will also take a full team to Zones on April 10th, facing host Cazenovia College from Region 2 and Centenary College from Region 1, the latter winning their region in stock seat for the first time.

--Story by Steve Maxwell; Results courtesy Chris Mitchell, Betsey Smith and Chrissie Redmond

Class results, in the order in which they were held, with the top three in each Hunter Seat Class advancing to Zone 2 Zones on April 9th in Cazenovia, New York, and the top three in each Stock Seat Class advancing to Zone 2 Western Zones on April 10th also in Cazenovia, NY:

Open equitation over fences: 1. Liz Anderson, Skidmore College. 2. Asta Torokvei, Cornell University. 3. Lisa Hilberg, Skidmore College. 4. Jaime Jansen, Skidmore College. 5. Leslie Ann Ernst, S.U.N.Y. - Cobleskill. 6. Erica Rosen, Cornell University. 7. Ashley Woodhouse, Skidmore College. 8. Alexis Gilbard, Colgate University.

Intermediate equitation over fences: 1. Darrin Bann, Ithaca College. 2. Aubrey Graham, Colgate University. 3. Jo Bartel, Skidmore College. 4. Megan Gates, Cornell University. 5. Paula Brezavscek, Morrisville State College. 6. Alex Hurd, Cornell University. 7. Sandra Ahearn, Binghamton University. 8. Alaina Hoffman, Cornell University.

Novice equitation over fences: 1. Sophia Stolarcyk, Morrisville State College. 2. Insley Julier, Skidmore College. 3. Rachel Beckner, Morrisville State College. 4. Patricia Swezey, Hartwick College. Jamie Weidman, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 6. Mary Slocum, Cornell University. 7. Casey Atchinson, Skidmore College. 8. Amanda Boltz, State University of New York at Cobleskill.

Open equitation on the flat: 1. Ashley Woodhouse, Skidmore College. 2. Alexis Gilbard, Colgate University. 3. Lisa Hilberg, Skidmore College. 4. Jaime Jansen, Skidmore College. 5. Angie Barclay, Cornell University. 6. Asta Torokvei, Cornell University. 7. Erica Rosen, Cornell University.

Intermediate equitation on the flat: 1. Darrin Bann, Ithaca College. 2. Megan Gates, Cornell University. 3. Mariah Hughlock, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 4. Gillian Pech, Cornell University. 5. Jo Bartell, Skidmore College. 6. Casey Danton, Siena College. 7. Alaina Hoffman, Cornell University. 8. Sandra Ahearn, Binghamton University.

Novice equitation on the flat: 1. Alyssa Garvin, Skidmore College. 2. Sophia Stolarcyk, Morrisville State College. 3. Keriann McGillycuddy, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 4. Mary Slocum, Cornell University. 5. Megan Quinlan, Ithaca College. 6. Insley Julier, Skidmore College. 7. Autumn Greenberg, Ithaca College. 8. Krista Rokicki, Colgate University.

Advanced walk-trot-canter: 1. Kimberly Ringer, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 2. Lindsey Quick, Cornell University. 3. Melissa Myers, Morrisville State College. 4. Danielle Rossi, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 5. Karen Rabinowicz, Binghamton University. 6. Sarah Round, Colgate University. 7. Danielle Lefevbre, Morrisville State College. 8. Elizabeth-Jo Carr, Morrisville State College.

Walk-trot: 1. Barbara Ehlen, Binghamton University. 2. Jes Enes, Cornell University. 3. Emily Creo, Binghamton University.

Open reining: 1. Kyle Johnson, Morrisville State College. 2. Jacob Burger, Morrisville State College. 3. Jamie Abel, Morrisville State College. 4. Jennifer Johnson, Cornell University. 5. Jennalinn Teel, Morrisville State College.

Open western horsemanship: 1. Jacob Burger, Morrisville State College. 2. Jamie Abel, Morrisville State College. 3. Jennalinn Teel, Morrisville State College. 4. Lacey Werczynski, Morrisville State College. 5. Michelle Hellman, Colgate University.

Advanced western horsemanship: 1. Keith Buisman, Morrisville State College. 2. Meghan Breen, Morrisville State College. 3. Tracey Staniak, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 4. Marie Billings, Morrisville State College. 5. Abigail Cassarella, Morrisville State College.

Novice western horsemanship: Sophia Stolarcyk, Morrisville State College (no other entries).

Intermediate western horsemanship: 1. Heather Rich, Morrisville State College. 2. Melinda Moriarty, Morrisville State College. 3. Lynn Boomhower, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 4. April Adams, Morrisville State College. 5. April Morency, Morrisville State College. 6. Christina Redmond, Morrisville State College. 7. Marie Boomhower, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 8. Katie Taedger, Morrisville State College.

Beginner western horsemanship: 1. Kyla Sorli, Morrisville State College. 2. Tiffany Van Zile, State University of New York at Cobleskill.