MOREHEAD, Ky. - A pair of Midway riders advanced to the western semifinals, with Lauren Arens-Ennis earning a first-place finish at the Regional Shows, hosted by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association on Saturday.

Arens-Ennis earned her win in level-one horsemanship. This secured her spot at the semifinal tournament, which will be held at Murray State University in Murray, Ky. on March 21-22.

Joining her there will be Tate Gill, who was reserve champion in open horsemanship Saturday. Gill was also honored with the IHSA's sportsmanship award.

The Eagles, who were honored as the reserve champion in Zone 6, Region 3, had seven other riders place in four different divisions on Saturday.

OTHER REGIONAL PLACES

Level-two horsemanship: Kaylee Klein, 3rd place; Amelia Lee, 4th place
Beginner horsemanship: Zaida Wondrash-LeClair, 3rd place
Level-one horsemanship: Audrey Mosby, 3rd place; Stacey Geissler, 4th place; Sofia Getty, 6th place
Rookie horsemanship: Hannah Mullins, 5th place