SMITHFIELD, Va. – The Sweet Briar College IHSA team earned Reserve High Point Team honors with 31 points, led by first-year
Julianne Bucsku (Clinton, N.J.), who swept the intermediate divisions and earned High Point Rider recognition.
Bucsku claimed first place in both intermediate flat and intermediate fences, leading the Vixens. Senior
Rory Breglio (Parker, Colo.) added another victory in intermediate fences, while fellow senior
Darien Murphy (Jaffrey, N.H.) placed third in intermediate flat.
In the open classes, sophomore
Sadie Swift (Leonardtown, Md.) finished third on the flat and fourth over fences. Sophomore
Hallie Nelson (Duette, Fla.) also earned a third-place finish in open fences.
Sophomore
Jillian Francis (Montgomery, Texas) led Sweet Briar in the limit classes with a win on the flat and a fourth-place finish over fences. Junior
Emily Viger (Springfield, Va.) placed fifth in limit flat and third in limit fences. Sophomore
Jazzy Morrissey (Camden, N.C.) rounded out the limit results with a sixth-place finish on the flat.
First-year
Grace Nocito (Haymarket, Va.) made a strong first impression in her debut, winning novice flat. Junior
Natalia Alvini-Moore (Middletown, Del.) took third in novice flat, and senior
Sunny Iskra (Lakeland, Fla.) finished sixth. Senior
Kendel Wickline (Frederick, Md.) placed third in pre-novice, while sophomore
Somerlin Ford (Clarksburg, Md.) earned third in introductory.
Highlights
- The team also celebrated a regional qualification for Viger in limit flat.
- Nocito's novice flat class victory came in her IHSA debut.
What's Next
The Vixens will compete in back-to-back shows hosted by Randolph-Macon and William & Mary on Nov. 14th and 15th, respectively.
Full Results
Natalia Alvini-Moore - Third in Novice Flat
Rory Breglio - First in Intermediate Fences
Julianne Bucsku - First in Intermediate Fences, First in Intermediate Flat
Somerlin Ford - Third in Introductory
Jillian Francis - First in Limit Flat, Fourth in Limit Fences
Sunny Iskra - Sixth in Novice Flat
Jazzy Morrissey - Sixth in Limit Flat
Darien Murphy - Third in Intermediate Flat
Hallie Nelson - Third in Open Fences
Grace Nocito - First in Novice Flat
Sadie Swift - Third in Open Flat, Fourth in Open Fences
Emily Viger - Third in Limit Fences, Fifth in Limit Flat
Kendel Wickline - Third in Pre-Novice
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