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Equestrian (IHSA)

IHSA Earns Reserve High Point Team Honors at Christopher Newport

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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Players Mentioned

Natalia Alvini-Moore

Natalia Alvini-Moore

Jumping Seat
5' 0"
Junior
Rory Breglio

Rory Breglio

Jumping Seat
5' 6"
Senior
Jillian Francis

Jillian Francis

Jumping Seat
5' 4"
Sophomore
Sunny Iskra

Sunny Iskra

Jumping Seat
5' 4"
Senior
Wesleyan College
Darien Murphy

Darien Murphy

Jumping Seat
5' 8"
Senior
Hallie Nelson

Hallie Nelson

Jumping Seat
5' 5"
Sophomore
Sadie Swift

Sadie Swift

Jumping Seat
5' 1"
Sophomore
Emily Viger

Emily Viger

Jumping Seat
5' 3"
Junior
University of Kentucky
Kendel Wickline

Kendel Wickline

Jumping Seat
5' 3"
Senior
Somerlin Ford

Somerlin Ford

Jumping Seat
5' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Natalia Alvini-Moore

Natalia Alvini-Moore

5' 0"
Junior
Jumping Seat
Rory Breglio

Rory Breglio

5' 6"
Senior
Jumping Seat
Jillian Francis

Jillian Francis

5' 4"
Sophomore
Jumping Seat
Sunny Iskra

Sunny Iskra

5' 4"
Senior
Wesleyan College
Jumping Seat
Darien Murphy

Darien Murphy

5' 8"
Senior
Jumping Seat
Hallie Nelson

Hallie Nelson

5' 5"
Sophomore
Jumping Seat
Sadie Swift

Sadie Swift

5' 1"
Sophomore
Jumping Seat
Emily Viger

Emily Viger

5' 3"
Junior
University of Kentucky
Jumping Seat
Kendel Wickline

Kendel Wickline

5' 3"
Senior
Jumping Seat
Somerlin Ford

Somerlin Ford

5' 3"
Sophomore
Jumping Seat