Sarah Scharf was one of seven Stanford riders to win a team class at Zone 8 Zones on March 28th. Scharf won team open flat while the Cardinal scored 53 of a possible 56 points to easily win the competition and return to Nationals with a full hunter seat team a fourth consecutive season.

2009 ZONE 8 ZONES RESULTS

The Class-by-Class results of 2009 Zone 8 Zones, held in McMinnville, Oregon on March 28th, 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 Over Fences: 1. Savannah Cook, University of California at Los Angeles. 2. Katie Curtis, Oregon State University. 3. Kati Ansert, University of San Diego. 4. Elena Micucci, Montana State University. 5. Elizabeth Behrens, University of Montana Western.

Team Open Equitation Over Fences: 1. Annie Grove, University of Southern California. 2. Miffa Terry, University of Montana. 2. Sarah Scharf, Stanford University. 4. Katie Curtis, Oregon State University.

Individual Intermediate Equitation Over Fences: 1. Kacie Lehner, University of Southern California. 2. Kathryn Pratt, Oregon State University. 3. Roxanne Arnot-Copenhaver, University of Montana. 4. Katie Rogers, University of Victoria. 5. Jenna Torosian, Santa Clara University. 6. Amanda Gelderman, University of Montana Western.

Team Intermediate Equitation Over Fences: 1. Kelly Staves, Stanford University. 2. Lauren Kallaway, Oregon State University. 3. Danielle Chou, University of Southern California. 4. Maddie Levin, University of Montana.

Individual Novice Equitation Over Fences: 1. Kristen Gfoerer, University of Montana Western. 2. Kelly Usher, University of San Diego. 3. Amanda Stephenson, University of Montana Western. 4. Corie Townsend, University of Oregon. 5. Elizabeth Braley, Cal State - Fullerton. 6. Pam Geist, Stanford University. 7. Amy Lewis, University of California at Davis.

Team Novice Equitation Over Fences: 1. Justine Thomas, Stanford University. 2. Julia Turner, University of Southern California. 3. Camas Anderson, University of Montana. 4. Kimberly Coffey, Oregon State University.

Alumni Equitation Over Fences: 1. Hailey Quirk, Cal Poly - Pomona. 2. Kamie Nuthak, College of Southern Idaho. 3. Michelle Young, Cal Poly - Pomona. 4. Christa Dew, College of Southern Idaho.

Individual Intermediate Equitation On The Flat: 1. Liz Braley, Cal State - Fullerton. 2. Yennie Woolery, University of California at Davis. 3. Amanda Gelderman, University of Montana Western. 4. Pam Geist, Stanford University. 5. Katie Rogers, University of Victoria. 6. Caitlin Thornton, College of Southern Idaho. 7. Laura Spear, University of Oregon. 8. Kelly Usher, University of San Diego.

Team Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation On The Flat: 1. Chase Hickok, Stanford University. 2. Hillary Fletcher, Oregon State University. 3. Anna Kendall, University of Montana. 4. Claire Heatherly, University of Southern California.

Individual Open Equitation On The Flat: 1. Annie Grove, University of Southern California. 2. Brittany Henson, University of Nevada at Reno. 3. Elizabeth Behrens, University of Montana Western. 4. Lauren Kallaway, Oregon State University. 5. Sarah Scharf, Stanford University. 6. Kristen Gfoerer, University of Montana Western. 7. Katie Curtis, Oregon State University.

Team Novice Equitation On The Flat: 1. Jaslyn Law, Stanford University. 2. Kaci Sintek, Oregon State University. 3. Julia Turner, University of Southern California. 4. Camas Anderson, University of Montana.

Individual Walk-Trot Equitation On The Flat: 1. Brittany Ball, Cal Poly - Pomona. 2. Kevin Chin, Cal Poly - Pomona. 3. Megan King, University of California at Davis. 4. Caitlin Cutting, Santa Clara University. 5. Anna Kendall, University of Montana. 6. Liz Elmquist, University of Washington. 7. Camille Smith, Utah State University.

Team Intermediate Equitation On The Flat: 1. Laura Hansen, Stanford University. 2. Katie King, University of Southern California. 3. Kimberly Coffey, Oregon State University. 4. Roxanne Arnot-Copenhaver, University of Montana.

Individual Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation On The Flat: 1. Hayley McGuire, Oregon State University. 2. Amanda Carlson, University of Montana Western. 3. Kaci Sintek, Oregon State University. 4. Crystal So, Cal Poly - Pomona. 5. Alex Evans, University of Montana Western. 6. Alicia Broder, University of California at Santa Cruz. 7. Emily Chiang, Cal State - Fullerton.

Team Walk-Trot Equitation On The Flat: 1. Alex Jacobs, Stanford University. 2. Emily Schuster, Oregon State University. 3. Renee Duncan-Mestel, University of Southern California. 4. Fran Clark, University of Montana.

Individual Novice Equitation On The Flat: 1. Amy Balmain, University of California at Davis. 2. Mimia Nozari, University of California at San Diego. 3. Tina Spadafora, University of San Diego. 4. Amanda Stephenson, University of Montana Western. 5. Jane Sunde, Stanford University. 6. Haley Marsh, Oregon State University. 7. Jillian Gallard, Utah State University. 8. Elizabeth Besemer, University of Oregon.

Team Open Equitation On The Flat: 1. Sarah Scharf, Stanford University. 2. Miffa Terry, University of Montana. 3. Amy Higgins, University of Southern California. 4. Lauren Kallaway, Oregon State University.

Alumni Equitation On The Flat: 1. Hailey Quirk, Cal Poly - Pomona. 2. Jessica Bower, Cal Poly - Pomona. 3. Christa Dew, College of Southern Idaho. 4. Kara Leever, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. 5. Kami Nuthak, College of Southern Idaho.

Final Hunter Seat Team Totals, with the top two teams advancing to IHSA Nationals: Stanford University (2009 Zone 8 Zones Champion) 53; University of Southern California (Reserve) 36; Oregon State University 33 and University of Montana 30.

(Special thanks to Sophie Rowlands and Carrie Kolstad for their help in gathering these results - Editor)