WESTERN SEMIFINALS RESULTS MARCH 21ST AND 22ND IN MOREHEAD, KY

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 Morehead, Kentucky. The first eight classes (through Alumni Flat) took place on March 21, 2009 while the remaining classes took place on March 22, 2009:

Individual Open Reining: 1. Cada Hunn, Black Hawk College. 2. Korri Bailey, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Kelsey Moody, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 4. Sara Gibson, Oregon State University. 5. Whitney Turner, Morehead State University. 6. Emylee Darnielle, United States Military Academy. 7. Valerie Craft, Missouri State University. 8. Molly Peyton, University of Kentucky.

Individual Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Valerie Dysart, Kansas State University. 2. Alyssa Vieth, Murray State University. 3. Larissa Bjornsen, Linn-Benton Community College. 4. Brandon Smith, Washington College. 5. Kevin Sipes, University of Kentucky. 6. Sarah Decker, University of Tennessee at Knoxville. 7. Danielle Wrobleski, Virginia Tech. 8. Averie Sherburne, Oregon State University.

Team Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Kaci Sintek, Oregon State University. 2. Leslie Gilb, University of Cincinnati. 3. Alyssa Vieth, Murray State University. 4. Brandon Smith, Washington College. 5. Stephanie Gieger, Black Hawk College. 6. Shannon Leggett, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 7. Leah Jones, United States Military Academy.

Individual Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Alex Fitch, Linn-Benton Community College. 2. Brittany Karl, North Carolina State University. 3. Christina Campbell, Midway College. 4. Megan Hephner, Middle Tennessee State University. 5. Samantha Erwin, Murray State University. 6. Erica Hill, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 7. Shilpa Deshpande, University of Delaware. 8. Cari Ingle, Black Hawk College.

Team Intermediate Western Horsemanship: 1. Megan Stiles, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 2. Hayley McGuire, Oregon State University. 3. Tamra Brannan, Black Hawk College. 4. Mike Mason, Washington College. 5. Kristina Eldelman, University of Cincinnati. 6. Samantha Bucy, Murray State University. 7. Kalen Larsen, United States Military Academy.

Individual Novice Western Horsemanship: 1. Kayla Hay, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 2. Haley Marsh, Oregon State University. 3. Shannon Carr, University of Cincinnati. 4. Patrick Davis, Black Hawk College. 5. Lacey Kelley, Tennessee Tech University. 6. Thor Hess, Middle Tennessee State University. 7. Anthony Fernandez, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 8. Christina Bernards, Oregon State University.

Team Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Sara Gibson, Oregon State University. 2. Staci Banks, Washington College. 3. Kara Hughes, University of Cincinnati. 4. Kelsey Moody, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 5. Travis Born, Black Hawk College. 6. Samantha Erwin, Murray State University. 7. Raquel Rascon, United States Military Academy.

Alumni Reining: 1. Gia Ottaviano, Delaware Valley College. 2. Amy Snoderly, Middle Tennessee State University. 3. Jason Peacock, Linn-Benton Community College. 4. Whitney Herron, Middle Tennessee State University. 5. Lacey Werczynski, University of Kentucky. 6. Savannah Craddock, University of Kentucky. 7. Bryan Bradley, Cazenovia College.

Team Open Reining: 1.Travis Born, Black Hawk College. 2. Emylee Darnielle, United States Military Academy. 3. Katlin McCuan, Murray State University. 4. Kara Hughes, University of Cincinnati. 5. Sara Gibson, Oregon State University. 6. Bernadette Loomis, Washington College. 7. Kelsey Moody, St. Andrews Presbyterian College.

Team Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Kimberly Simonsen, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 2. Kelsey Leonard, Oregon State Universtiy. 3. Sean Flynn, United States Military Academy. 4. Casey Hagan, Murray State University. 5. Elizabeth Doncaster, University of Cincinnati. 6. Josh Tex, Washington College. 7. Brandy Elgin, Black Hawk College.

Alumni Western Horsemanship: 1. Whitney Herron, Middle Tennessee State University. 2. Jason Peacock, Linn-Benton Community College. 3. Stacey Mahlmeister, University of Louisville. 4. Susan Shemwell, Middle Tennessee State University. 5. Bryan Bradley, Cazenovia College. 6. Allison Rauh, Iowa State University. 7. Lacey Werczynski, University of Kentucky. 8. Kelly Still, Berry College.

Team Advanced Western Horsemanship: 1. Kayla Hay, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 2. Brooke Byers, Black Hawk College. 3. Megan Swaney, Murray State University. 4. Shannon Carr, University of Cincinnati. 5. Hayley Marsh, Oregon State University. 6. Reggie Woronowicz, United States Military Academy. 7. Jamie Frees, Washington College.

Individual Beginner Western Horsemanship: 1. Katie Kruchok, Oregon State University. 2. Madeah Daubert, Murray State University. 3. Jessica Gesel, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 4. Lauren Bender, Centenary College. 5. John Coppola, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 6. Alice Barnes, Murray State University. 7. Aimee Manahan, Temple University. 8. Jason Massie, Ohio University - Southern Campus.

Individual Open Western Horsemanship: 1. Sara Gibson, Oregon State University. 2. Elizabeth Whitman, Oregon State University. 3. Bernadette Loomis, Washington College. 4. Kody Zaagman, St. Andrews Presbyterian College. 5. Molly Peyton, University of Kentucky. 6. Cada Hunn, Black Hawk College. 7. Randi Cashman, Centenary College. 8. Valerie Craft, Missouri State University.

Final Team Totals: Oregon State University (High Point Team) 28; St. Andrews Presbyterian College (Reserve) 25; Black Hawk College 20; University of Cincinnati 19; Murray State University 17; Washington College 12 and United States Military Academy 10.

(Special thanks to Kate Pence for her help in gathering these results - Editor)