SWEET BRIAR, Va. – The Sweet Briar IHSA team was named High Point Team today, besting seven other programs that came to the Harriet Howell Rogers Riding Center.
The Vixens saw success across the board while competing against Christopher Newport, Liberty, Mary Washington, Randolph-Macon, Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth and William & Mary.
Junior
Sita Moses (Dublin, N.H.) became the second Sweet Briar rider to qualify for regionals after finishing second in the novice flat class.
First-years
Katherine Atherton (Montpelier, Va.),
Paige Kennedy and
Marran Vansickle (Powhatan, Va.) also nabbed first place finishes in intermediate fences, limit fences and limit flat, respectively.
An additional nine Vixens earned top-5 finishes, topping the eleven top-5 finishes from last week's show at William & Mary.
Highlights
- Along with Moses seniorr Madeline Rucker (Midlothian, Va.), who finished second in the pre-novice flat class in today's show, will be heading to regionals .
- Senior Chloe Kerschl (Lexington, Va.) earned two third place finishes in both open fences and open flat.
- First-year Julianna McIntyre (Englewood, Fla.) and junior Anne Rucker (Midlothian, Va.) both finished third in the introductory flat class.
What's Next
Sweet Briar will head to the Liberty University Equestrian Center in Rustburg, Va. on Oct. 9.
Results
Katherine Atherton – 1st Place Intermediate Fences
Shannon Carter – 4th Place Limit Fences
Nina Hugi – 5th Place Intermediate Flat
Shannon Huth – 2nd Place Intermediate Flat
Paige Kennedy – 1st Place Limit Flat
Chloe Kerschl – 3rd Place Open Fences, 3rd Place Open Flat
Jen Markey – 4th Place Limit Flat
Julianna McIntyre – 3rd Place Introductory Flat
Isabelle Mesiarik – 4th Place Intermediate Flat
Sita Moses – 2nd Place Novice Flat
Anne Rucker – 3rd Place Introductory Flat
Madeline Rucker – 2nd Pre-Novice Flat
Marran Vansickle – 1st Place Limit Fences
