ASHLAND, Va. / TOANO, Va. – The Sweet Briar College IHSA team concluded another weekend of back-to-back shows, this time seeing action at Randolph-Macon College and the College of William & Mary.
 
at Randolph-Macon
 
The Vixens started the weekend off with action in Ashland on Saturday.
 
First-year Josie Flannery (Orange, Va.) took first place in open fences while also finishing fourth in open flat. Eight Sweet Briar riders saw second-place finishes as first-year Sadie Swift (Leonardtown, Md.) competed in open flat, senior Sarah Pastula (Rockford, Mich.) in intermediate fences, junior Rory Breglio (Parker, Colo.) in intermediate fences, sophomore Tori Rosen (Collegeville, Pa.) in limit flat, first-years Tessa Hawks (Ashland, Va.) in limit flat and Sophia Peterson (Ashland, Va.) novice, senior Leah Partington (Richmond, Va.) in novice and junior Kendel Wickline (Frederick, Md.) in pre-novice.
 
An additional top-three finish was secured by junior Madeleine Gardephe (New York, N.Y.), who placed third in introductory.
 
at William & Mary
 
On Sunday, the Vixens were crowned High Point Team in action at William & Mary. Hawks was named High Point Rider after first-place finishes in limit flat and limit fences, while Swift earned Reserve High Point Rider honors thanks to first places in open flat and open fences.
 
Pastula and fellow senior Evelyn Clark (Crofton, Md.) also topped their respective classes of intermediate flat and limit fences.
 
Flannery placed second in both open flat and open fences, while Pastula also earned an additional second-place finish in intermediate fences.
 
Wickline saw a third-place finish in pre-novice and Gardephe once again secured third in introductory.
 
Highlights

• Swift has qualified for her first Regionals appearance in open flat.
• Sunday's show marks the first High Point Rider nod of Hawks' career. 

What's Next
The Vixens will next compete in the new year with back-to-back shows at Mary Washington on Feb. 7th and 8th.
 
Full Results – Randolph-Macon
Alyssa Blontz – Sixth in Limit Flat
Rory Breglio – Second in Intermediate Fences
Evelyn Clark – Fourth in Intermediate Flat
Josie Flannery – First in Open Fences, Fourth in Open Flat
Madeleine Gardephe – Third in Introductory
Tessa Hawks – Second in Limit Flat, Fifth in Limit Fences
Leah Partington – Second in Novice
Sarah Pastula – Second in Intermediate Fences, Fourth in Intermediate Flat
Sophia Peterson – Second in Novice
Tori Rosen – Second in Limit Flat
Sadie Swift – Second in Open Flat, Fifth in Open Fences
Kendel Wickline – Second in Pre-Novice
 
Full Results – William & Mary
Evelyn Clark – First in Limit Fences, Sixth in Intermediate Flat
Josie Flannery – Second in Open Flat, Second in Open Fences
Madeleine Gardephe – Third in Introductory.
Tessa Hawks – First in Limit Flat, First in Limit Fences
Sarah Pastula – First in Intermediate Flat, Second in Intermediate Fences
Sophia Peterson – Fourth in Novice
Sadie Swift – First in Open Flat, First in Open Fences
Kendel Wickline – Third in Pre-Novice

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