WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 21ST AND 22ND IN FINDLAY, OH

Riders who place first through fourth in individual classes at IHSA Western Semifinals advance to IHSA Nationals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee April 23-26. The top three teams at Western Semifinals also advance to IHSA Nationals.

Here are the Class-by-Class Results from 2009 IHSA Western Semfinals in Findlay, Ohio. The first six classes (through Team Advanced Western Horsemanship) took place on March 21, 2009 while the remaining classes took place on March 22, 2009:

Individual Open Reining: 1. Katie Morehead, University of Findlay. 2. Joe Boellman, State University of New York at Cobleskill. 3. Catherine Howland, Morrisville State College. 4. Renae Burks, West Virginia University. 5. Jordy Weimer, College of Southern Idaho. 6. Shannon Ebert, Kutztown University. 7. Ashley Bond, North Georgia College and State University. 8. Ryan Sims, University of Findlay.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Allie Jones, Berry College. 2. Katie Morehead, University of Findlay. 3. Danielle DeMel, Cal Poly - Pomona. 4. Amanda Peterson, University of Minnesota at Crookston. 5. Catherine Howland, Morrisville State College. 6. Lisa Chaplin, West Virginia University. 7. Paige Morgan, Utah State University. 8. Amanda Golembeski, University of Massachusetts.

Individual Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Rebecca Fournier, University of Findlay. 2. Spencer Zimmerman, University of Findlay. 3. Krista Whitney, Cal Poly - Pomona. 4. Rebecca Schmitt, Morrisville State College. 5. Shannon Voges, North Dakota State University. 6. Kaitlyn Tollefsrud, University of Minnesota at Crookston. 7. Cassandra Wilson, University of Southern California. 8. Brielle Juhan, Berry College.

Team Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Spencer Zimmerman, University of Findlay. 2. Krista Whitney, Cal Poly - Pomona. 3. Rebecca Schmitt, Morrisville State College. 4. Chelsey Argo, Berry College. 5. Kaitlyn Tollefsrud, University of Minnesota at Crookston. 6. Carly McElroy, West Virginia University. 7. Kelsey Wilson, Utah State University. 8. Melissa Hoppe, University of Massachusetts.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Lily Flynn, University of Findlay. 2. Brian Booth, Utah State University. 3. Elise Gerken, University of Findlay. 4. Ryan Sinteff, North Georgia College & State University. 5. Jordan Schultz, North Dakota State University. 6. Ashley Kubiak, Morrisville State College. 7. Charlie Rimer, West Virginia University. 8. Jackie Eldredge, North Dakota State University.

Team Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Alice Gifford, Cal Poly - Pomona. 2. Megan Giler, Berry College 3. Adam D'Agostino, University of Findlay. 4. Brittany McCutcheon, West Virginia University. 5. Krystal Boyce, Morrisville State College. 6. Rebeckah Abbott, Utah State University. 7. Kayla Klein, University of Minnesota at Crookston. 8. Allison Evans, University of Massachusetts.

Team Open Reining: 1. Ryan Sims, University of Findlay. 2. Catherine Howland, Morrisville State College. 3. Amanda Golembeski, University of Massachusetts. 4. Renae Burks, West Virginia University. 5. Amanda Peterson, University of Minnesota at Crookston.

Individual Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Kim Deane, University of Findlay. 2. Mark Kucko, University of Findlay. 3. Janelle Lanoue, North Dakota State University. 4. Danielle DeMel, Cal Poly - Pomona. 5. Elizabeth Dinich, Bloomsburg University. 6. Mary Hurley, University of Minnesota at Crookston. 7. Megan Scherting, Montana State University. 8. Kelli Bailey, State University of New York at Cobleskill.

Team Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Jenna Mohr, West Virginia University. 2. Beverly Chagnon, University of Findlay. 3. Brian Booth, Utah State University. 4. Melissa Zanotelli, University of Minnesota at Crookston. 5. Jennifer Boise, Morrisville State College. 6. Jena Kruhmin, Cal Poly - Pomona. 7. Jessica Nguyen, Berry College. 8. Kaitlyn Martin, University of Massachusetts.

Individual Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Heather Allenby, University of Findlay. 2. Bryan Moylan, Morrisville State College. 3. Kelly Harmon, University of Findlay. 4. Camas Anderson, University of Montana. 5. Brittany McCutcheon, West Virginia University. 6. Tory Ruppert, South Dakota State University. 7. Kristina Snyder, Cal Poly - Pomona. 8. Britta Barta, South Dakota State University.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Heather Kiesewetter, University of Findlay. 2. Courtney Davison, West Virginia University. 3. Kolton Savage, Utah State University. 4. Katie Atwood, Berry College. 5. Anna Steen, University of Minnesota at Crookston. 6. Sara Lefman, University of Massachusetts. 7. Shannon Mayo, Morrisville State College. 8. Michelle Falvey, Cal Poly - Pomona.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Jarrod Bush, University of Findlay. 2. Catherine Howland, Morrisville State University. 3. Allie Jones, Berry College. 4. Katie Morehead, University of Findlay. 5. Amanda Brightman, University of California at San Diego. 6. Amanda Peterson, University of Minnesota at Crookston. 7. Allison Dahlgren, Arizona State University. 8. Jordy Weimer, College of Southern Idaho.

Final Team Totals: University of Findlay (High Point Team) 35; West Virginia University (Reserve) 20; Berry College 18; Cal Poly - Pomona 17; Morrisville State College 15; University of Minnesota at Crookston 12; Utah State University 9 and the University of Massachusetts 5.

(Special thanks to Molly Smith and Emily Jacobs for her help in gathering these results - Editor)