From left to right are Heather McPheeters, Emma Rakosky, Alysha Norbury, Coach Emily Casali, Alison Sims, Paige Kaylor, Emily Richonne and Greer Gordon of Zone 4 Champion Sweet Briar College. The Vixens posed for this picture at Hazelwild Farm after scoring 47 to defeat both host Mary Washington (which scored 40) and defending Zone Champ Virginia Intermont College (which scored 41 to join Sweet Briar at IHSA Nationals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee later this month; Photo by Marc Kaylor).

2009 ZONE 4 ZONES RESULTS

The Class-by-Class results of 2009 Zone 4 Zones, held in Fredericksburg, Virginia on April 5th, 2009. The top two riders in each individual class and the top two hunter seat teams in the team competition advanced to IHSA Nationals April 23rd through 26th in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Editor's Note: Classes were not necessarily held in the order in which they are listed).

Individual Open Equitation On The Flat: 1. Patti Ann Thornton, Bridgewater College. 2. Ashley Lovegrove, Randolph College. 3. Jessica VanBrocklin, University of Mary Washington. 4. Katie Furches, Hollins University. 5. Brittany Denton, Virginia Intermont College. 6. Ashley Miller, Virginia Intermont College. 7. Amory Brandt, Goucher College. 8. Erika Renson, George Washington University. 9. Kelsi Peterson, St. Andrews Presbyterian College.

Individual Open Equitation Over Fences: 1. Brittany Denton, Virginia Intermont College. 2. Jessica VanBrocklin, University of Mary Washington. 3. Ashley Miller, Virginia Intermont College. 4. Alison Sims, Sweet Briar College. 5. Cady Klimas, Goucher College. 6. Ashley Lovegrove, Randolph College. 7. Erika Renson, George Washington University. 8. Katie Furches, Hollins University.

Individual Intermediate Equitation On The Flat: 1. Katherine Wallace, College of William & Mary. 2. Sarah Beatty, University of Virginia. 3. Paige Kaylor, Sweet Briar College. 4. Danielle Parkinson, James Madison University. 5. Emily Shelley, Goucher College. 6. Camille Maynard, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 7. Maggie Wroe, University of Mary Washington. 8. Audrey Hayden, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 9. Jaci Ayers, St. Andrews Presbyterian College.

Individual Intermediate Equitation Over Fences: 1. Katherine Wallace, College of William & Mary. 2. Kelly Gerland, Lynchburg College. 3. Johnnie Lotesta, George Mason University. 4. Sarah Beatty, University of Virginia. 5. Brittany Hill, University of Mary Washington. 6. Danielle Verrilli, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 7. Kara Duffle, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 8. Savannah Kuisle, University of Virginia. 9. Allison Jones, Virginia Tech.

Individual Novice Equitation On The Flat: 1. Devora McCoy, University of Maryland. 2. Lawler Watkins, James Madison University. 3. Jennifer Kelly, Virginia Intermont College. 4. Hannah Woll, University of Mary Washington. 5. Rob Jacobs, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 6. Mallory Potock, Hollins University. 7. Andrea MacQueen, Virginia Intermont College. 8. Lauren Marshall, University of Maryland. 9. Kelly Gerland, Lynchburg College.

Individual Novice Equitation Over Fences: 1. Rob Jacobs, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 2. Paige Messick, Virginia Tech. 3. Meredith McDonnell, Hollins University. 4. Ashley Bailor, St. Mary's College (MD). 5. Sarah Leavitt, University of Mary Washington. 6. Becca VanDerlaske, College of William & Mary. 7. Caitlin Flathers, Lynchburg College. 8. Jen Brown, Randolph College.

Alumni Equitation On The Flat: 1. Alicia Salo, Virginia Tech. 2. Jen Mehalko, Hood College. 3. Lauren Maruskin, Mount St. Mary's University.

Alumni Equitation Over Fences: 1. Jen Mehalko, Hood College.

Individual Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation On The Flat: 1. Shannon Brown, University of Mary Washington. 2. Jamie Robinson, Bridgewater College. 3. Val Wiseman, Goucher College. 4. Caitlin Cox, Virginia Tech. 5. Bree Clemons, Randolph College. 6. Megan Rommel, Duke University. 7. Sarah Ridgeway, Lynchburg College. 8. Chelsea Dressler, Virginia Intermont College. 9. Emma Hines, University of Richmond.

Individual Walk-Trot Equitation On The Flat: 1. Brent Noll, Virginia Tech. 2. Abby Carmichael, Virginia Tech. 3. Jessica Gesel, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 4. Victoria Monds, Bridgewater College. 5. Shauntae Robinson, Goucher College. 6. Sara Peltier, Bridgewater College. 7. Nicole Harlan, University of Virginia. 8. Amelia Monroe, St. Mary's College (MD).

Team Open Equitation On The Flat: 1. Alison Sims, Sweet Briar College. 2. Jessica VanBrocklin, University of Mary Washington. 3. Ashley Miller, Virginia Intermont College.

Team Open Equitation Over Fences: 1. Jessica VanBrocklin, University of Mary Washington. 2. Brittany Denton, Virginia Intermont College. 3. Alison Sims, Sweet Briar College.

Team Intermediate Equitation On The Flat: 1. Andrea MacQueen, Virginia Intermont College. 2. Heather McPheeters, Sweet Briar College. 3. Tiffany Batterton, University of Mary Washington.

Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences: 1. Bailey Cone, Virginia Intermont College. 2. Paige Kaylor, Sweet Briar College. 3. Samantha Rizzi, University of Mary Washington.

Team Novice Equitation On The Flat: 1. Greer Gordon, Sweet Briar College. 2. Chelsea Dressler, Virginia Intermont College. 3. Shannon Brown, University of Mary Washington.

Team Novice Equitation Over Fences: 1. Emilia Sanchez, University of Mary Washington. 2. Emily Richonne, Sweet Briar College. 3. Amanda Shamer, Virginia Intermont College.

Team Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation On The Flat: 1. Emma Rakosky, Sweet Briar College. 2. Marina Frano, University of Mary Washington. 3. Krista Hayes, Virginia Intermont College.

Team Walk-Trot Equitation On The Flat: 1. Alysha Norbury, Sweet Briar College. 2. Michelle Wynn, Virginia Intermont College. 3. Catarina Brokaw, University of Mary Washington.

Final Hunter Seat Team Totals, with the top two teams advancing to IHSA Nationals: Sweet Briar College (2009 Zone 4 Zones Champion) 47; Virginia Intermont College (Reserve) 41 and the University of Mary Washington 40.

(Special thanks to Jessica VanBrocklin for her help in gathering these results - Editor)