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IHSA ZONE 4 - REGION 2

The University of Lynchburg honored six Hornets seniors at their season opener on October 5th including Elle Nutting (on left). From Hickory, North Carolina, Nutting was second in intermediate fences that day to help Lynchburg score 47 points. Nutting was even better at the November 2nd Virginia Tech show, winning her intermediate flat as the Hornets won for the fourth time in four tries. Through February 22nd head coach Phillip Williamson (on right) has guided Lynchburg to first place at six of the first seven Region 2 shows of 2024-25. The Hornets are in search of their first-ever IHSA Region Title with two shows remaining.

At that same November 2nd Virginia Tech show Gabriella Goshtigian of Hollins University (on right, with head coach Sherri West) won her open flat class. Previously the junior from Hermosa Beach, California was second in intermediate fences at the October 6th Lynchburg show to qualify for Regionals in the division. On February 15th Hollins scored a 33-28 win over Lynchburg (also at Virginia Tech) which so far is the lone time in 2024-25 someone held the Hornets to second place at a Region 2 event.

Our compliments to the Szefe! Anna Szefe of Virginia Tech (on right, whose last name is pronounced "Chef") is seen here with Hokies head coach Beth Sheely after winning her limit flat class at the Barracks on November 11, 2023. According to Sheely the sophomore coincidentally from Blacksburg, Virginia is one of four Hokies qualified for Regionals through February 22nd. Szefe has pointed out of intermediate fences. Through five shows Virginia Tech was third overall in the Region 2 team standings.

In early December 2024 it was announced that Washington & Lee head coach Gordon Reistrup (on right) was inducted into the Virginia Horse Show Association's Hall of Fame. Reistrup has been involved in the Virginia equestrian community for 50 years, having joined the competitive equestrian circuit in 1975 according to the Washington & Lee athletics website. Reistrup is seen here with Jade Condrell of the Generals, a junior from Warrenton, Virginia who is qualified for Regionals in the limit fences division.

She told us that both Colorado Springs, Colorado and Homer, Alaska are her hometowns at the moment. University of Virginia sophomore Maya Farley (on left) is seen here with Cavaliers coach Madison Bonner during the February 15th Virginia Tech show. Farley qualified for Regionals in limit fences that day.

Megan Tatum of James Madison University already had her photo on the Campus Equestrian Zone 4, Region 2 page. But here she is in another photo waiting for the February 15th Virginia Tech show to begin. The senior from Yorktown, Virginia also qualified for Regionals that day, earning a fourth in limit flat to point out of the division.

And yet another Regional Qualifier on February 15th was Amy Immonen of Bridgewater College (pictured). The junior from Whitestone, Virginia needed two points in novice equitation and was fourth in the division to secure a trip to Regionals which Lynchburg will host on March 15th. Regionals will mark the third time Lynchburg hosts an IHSA-related event in 2024-25. However within Region 2 Virginia Tech will host the most, with three regular season IHSA shows, the Zone 4 Zones event on April 5th and even the non-IHSA sanctioned Holiday Tournament of Champions invitational which is made up of IHSA teams.

Another rider who will compete in the novice division at Regionals is Elizabeth Williams of Roanoke College (on right). Seen here with head coach Brett Glass the junior from Richmond, Virginia was already qualified in novice prior to this photo being taken at Virginia Tech on February 15th.

Ferrum College had only two riders entered at the February 15th Virginia Tech show and one of them is Abby McGuire (on right, with head coach Margaret Cornwell). We cannot recall if the junior from Smith Mountain, Virginia was making her debut in the pre-novice division but nevertheless McGuire won the class. McGuire pointed out of introductory equitation during the fall semester.

Sure there are many pairs of sisters who ride in the IHSA but it is seldom the case that two ride in the same section of a division at the same show. From left to right are Emma Veitz of Hollins University, Michelle Veitz (the mom) and Maysen Veitz of Virginia Tech. From Yorktown, Virginia Emma (a freshman) was third and Maysen (a junior) sixth in the first of two sections of novice equitation (the same section in which Bridgewater's Immonen was fourth). Hollins will also host three Region 2 shows in 2024-25. Out of nine Region 2 regular season shows Virginia Tech and Hollins will host three each, Lynchburg two and Washington & Lee one.

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Schools competing in Zone 4, Region 2 during the 2025-2026 school year: Bridgewater College, Ferrum College, Hollins University, James Madison University, Roanoke College, University of Lynchburg, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and Washington & Lee University.

Winter/Spring 2026 Show Schedule for Zone 4, Region 2:

Saturday, February 21 Hollins University (Host) at Hollins Riding Center, Roanoke, VA 10:00AM ENGLISH ONLY - RE-SCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 14

Sunday, February 22 Hollins University (Host) at Hollins Riding Center, Roanoke, VA 10:00AM ENGLISH ONLY - RE-SCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 15

Saturday, February 28 Virginia Tech (Host) at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena, Blacksburg, VA 10:30AM ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, March 1 Zone 4, Region 2 Regionals Hosted by Virginia Tech at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena, Blacksburg, VA Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, April 4 ZONE 4 ZONES Hosted by Goucher College on campus, Towson, MD Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Friday through Sunday, May 1 - 3 IHSA NATIONALS at Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, NC Time each day TBA ENGLISH AND WESTERN

Virginia Tech competes in Zone 4, Region 3 Western shows. Please visit the Zone 4, Region 3 page for western information on Region 2 Schools. Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Region 2 Team Champions

1997 - Virginia Intermont College
1998 - Hollins College (1997-98
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
1999 - Hollins University
2000 - Hollins University
2001 - Hollins University
2002 - Hollins University
2003 - Hollins University
2004 - Hollins University
2005 - Hollins University
2006 - Bridgewater College
2007 - Hollins University
2008 - Hollins University
2009 - Sweet Briar College
2010 - Hollins University
2011 - Bridgewater College
2012 - Bridgewater College
2013 - University of Virginia
2014 - Bridgewater College
2015 - University of Virginia
2016 - Bridgewater College
2017 - Randolph College
2018 - Randolph College
2019 - Randolph College
2020 - University of Virginia
2022 - Washington & Lee University
2023 - Hollins University
2024 - Hollins University
2025 - University of Lynchburg

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