MIDWAY, Ky. -- Following a year with an official IHSA show, the Midway University equestrian western team returned to action this past weekend as they traveled to Louisville, Ky. to compete in the University of Louisville Shows.
It was a successful start to the season and a successful return to action for Conner Smith's club as they won High Point Team honors in both the AM show and the PM show.
Not only did Midway experience success as a team, but also individually. Nathan Sparren, a senior from Bolivar, Ohio, was named the Reserve High Point Rider in the AM show after winning Open Horsemanship and placing fifth in Open Reigning.
Not only did Sparren experience success individually, but so did Lakyn Wilson (Hanover, Ind.) and Kaylee Tingle (New Castle, Ky.) who qualified for the regional championship. Wilson won Rookie B Horsemanship, while Tingle placed first in Level II Horsemanship.
Joining Sparren and Wilson with a first-place finish in the AM show was Valeria Escudero (Bayamon, Puerto Rico) in Rookie B Horsemanship, Carrissa Scrogham (Waddy, Ky.) in Level I Horsemanship, and Kassidy Turner (Pittsfield, Pa.) in Level II Horsemanship.
Then, in the PM show, three others joined Tingle with a first-place finish. Sadie Tullock (Cleveland, Tenn.) took first in Rookie B Horsemanship and Katie West (Riner, Va.) won Level I Horsemanship, while Jordan Schauer (Centerburg, Ohio) took first in Level II Ranch Riding.
A complete list of results from the University of Kentucky Shows can be found below:
AM Show – Sunday, September 26:
High Point Team
Reserve High Point Rider – Nathan Sparren
Beginner Horsemanship:
Alejandra Slentz – Third Place
Rookie B Horsemanship:
Valeria Escudero – First Place
Lakyn Wilson – First Place (Qualified for Regional Championship)
Camberlei Lauff – Second Place
Ethan Tomasso – Second Place
Kaela Kranzler – Fourth Place
Level I Horsemanship:
Carrissa Scrogham – First Place
Katie West – Second Place
Level II Horsemanship
Kassidy Turner – First Place
Level II Ranch Riding:
Jordan Schauer – Second Place
Open Horsemanship:
Nathan Sparren – First Place
Open Reining:
Nathan Sparren – Fifth Place
PM Show – Sunday, September 26:
High Point Team
Beginner Horsemanship
Alejandra Slentz – Third Place
Rookie B Horsemanship:
Sadie Tullock – First Place
Valeria Escudero – Second Place
Kaela Kranzler – Second Place
Madeline Sparks – Fifth Place
Lillian Radzikinas – Sixth Place
Level I Horsemanship:
Katie West – First Place (Qualified for Regional Championship)
Kimberly Laue – Third Place
Level II Horsemanship:
Kaylee Tingle – First Place
Level II Ranch Riding:
Jordan Schauer – First Place
Open Reining:
Nathan Sparren – Second Place
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