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IHSA ZONE 5 - REGION 2

For the first time in over a decade Berry College advanced a full hunter seat team through Zones to IHSA Nationals. And the first member of the Vikings to put team points on the scoreboard at 2025 IHSA Nationals was Macy Longest (pictured). A freshman from Richmond, Virginia Longest was eighth in team limit equitation on the flat on May 2nd. With the scoring system different at IHSA Nationals events this meant Longest put two points on the board for Berry in what was the only hunter seat team class held on the first day of the three-day Nationals event.

The Region 2 rider with the most combined open reining and rail points in 2024-25 was Camryn Johnson of Mississippi State University (on right). As is the case in each IHSA western region this means an automatic trip to IHSA Nationals to compete for the individual western high point open rider award. Johnson is seen here with head coach Ashley Glenn, each of whom figured big in the Bulldog's first-ever western region title. Berry had won the western region title 20 consecutive times before Mississippi State claimed the prize in 2024-25. On May 4th Johnson (a senior from Tylertown, Mississippi) claimed sixth place in the individual western high point open rider competition to close out the Bulldog's memorable season.

The University of Alabama qualified two riders to 2025 IHSA Nationals and they had similar first names. Nikki Fox (on left, with her Mother) is seen here waiting for horse draw for the individual introductory equitation class on May 3rd. At Zone 5 Zones in Hardeeville, South Carolina on April 5th the senior from Chickamauga, Georgia placed second in the division to qualify through to Nationals.

The other member of the Crimson Tide to compete at '25 Nationals was Nicole Normandin. Seen here also waiting for horse draw, Normandin (a senior from Goshen, Massachusetts) was previously third in individual level II western horsemanship at the Galva, Illinois Semifinal on March 15th to advance through to Nationals in the division.

While Nikki and Nicole are similar first names, how about a rider on a completely different team with the same last name as one of them? Abigail Fox (center) competes for Mississippi State University, and the senior from Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada is seen here with Bulldog hunter seat coaches Justin Crowley (on left) and Hannah Valigura. Fox was the Region 2 open rider with the most combined flat and fences points in 2024-25. Fox was second in the Cacchione Cup class at Zone 5 Zones on April 5th to advance through to Tryon in the division. Also it should be known that Valigura sang the National Anthem six times in three days at '25 Nationals. With the English and Western arenas separated by a large holding area Valigura sang the anthem first for the hunter seat riders and then a few minutes later for the western riders each morning.

Though this photo looks like any other taken within the indoor arena at Tyron International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina it was actually from 2024 Nationals and not '25. In the photo University of Georgia head coach Kelly Boltz (on left) poses with Nicole Imbeault (yes another Nicole!) of the Bulldogs (yes another school with the Bulldog nickname) on May 5th of that year. But it was on May 2nd at 2025 Nationals that Imbeault earned the best ribbon of any Region 2 rider. The senior from Woodstock, Georgia who pronounces her last name "Im-bolt" placed second in individual intermediate on the flat. No other Zone 5, Region 2 rider showing English or Western earned a better ribbon at 2025 IHSA Nationals.

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The Zone 5, Region 2 Smorgasbord

Schools which competed in Zone 5, Region 2 during the 2024-2025 school year: Auburn University, Berry College, Emory University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Mississippi State University, Samford University, University of Alabama, University of Georgia, University of Mississippi and University of North Georgia.

Fall 2025 Show Schedule for Zone 5, Region 2:

Saturday, October 4 University of Georgia (Host) at the University of Georgia Livestock Arena, Athens, GA Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, October 5 University of Georgia (Host) at the University of Georgia Livestock Arena, Athens, GA Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, October 11 Mississippi State University (Host) at the Mississippi State Horse Park, Starkville, MS Time TBA WESTERN ONLY

Sunday, October 12 Mississippi State University (Host) at the Mississippi State Horse Park, Starkville, MS Time TBA WESTERN ONLY

Saturday, October 25 Auburn University (Host) at the Auburn University Equestrian Center, Auburn, AL Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, November 8 Berry College (Host) at Gunby Equine Center, Mount Berry, GA Time TBA WESTERN ONLY

Sunday, November 9 Berry College (Host) at Gunby Equine Center, Mount Berry, GA Time TBA WESTERN ONLY

Saturday, November 15 Mississippi State University (Host) at the Mississippi State Horse Park, Starkville, MS Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

All times listed are local time. Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Region 2 Team Champions

Hunter Seat:

1997 - University of Georgia
1998 - University of South Carolina
1999 - Berry College
2000 - Berry College
2001 - University of South Carolina
2002 - Berry College
2003 - Auburn University
2004 - Berry College
2005 - Berry College
2006 - University of Georgia
2007 - Berry College
2008 - Berry College
2009 - Berry College
2010 - Berry College
2011 - Berry College
2012 - Berry College
2013 - Berry College
2014 - Berry College
2015 - Berry College
2016 - Berry College
2017 - Berry College
2018 - Berry College
2019 - University of Alabama
2020 - Berry College
2022 - Berry College
2023 - University of Georgia
2024 - University of Georgia
2025 - Berry College

Western:

1997 - ???????????????????????
1998 - Berry College
1999 - Berry College
2000 - Berry College
2001 - Berry College
2002 - Auburn University
2003 - Auburn University
2004 - Berry College
2005 - Berry College
2006 - Berry College
2007 - Berry College
2008 - Berry College
2009 - Berry College
2010 - Berry College
2011 - Berry College (2010-11
IHSA Western National Champions)
2012 - Berry College
2013 - Berry College
2014 - Berry College
2015 - Berry College (2014-15
IHSA Western National Champions)
2016 - Berry College (2015-16
IHSA Western Co-National Champions)
2017 - Berry College
2018 - Berry College
2019 - Berry College
2020 - Berry College
2022 - Berry College
2023 - Berry College
2024 - Berry College
2025 - Mississippi State University

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