LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Midway Hunt Seat team turned in a strong weekend of competition, earning Reserve High Point Team honors on Saturday before capturing High Point Team honors on Sunday.

The Eagles opened the weekend on Saturday with several top finishes, led by five runner-up performances.

Riley Whelan highlighted the fences competition with a second-place finish in Open Fences, while Josephine Rodriguez Thomas placed third in Intermediate Fences. Cassandra Doucette added a fourth-place showing in Limit Fences.

In Open Flat, Whelan placed fifth, while Mary Helen Hickey earned third in Intermediate Flat.

Midway had three riders place inside the top four in Limit Flat. Josen Perry and Ella Hutcherson each finished third, while Alexis Williams followed in fourth.

Katherine Chairez earned a runner-up finish in Novice Flat, with Isabella DiCenzo placing third. Amber Zupancic and Rachel Watters each recorded second-place finishes in Pre-Novice Flat.

Sawyer Elwood rounded out Midway's top performances with a second-place finish in Introductory Flat, while Aleah Arlinghaus finished fourth.

The performances helped Midway finish the day as the Reserve High Point Team.

Midway returned to action on Sunday and improved upon its Saturday performance, earning High Point Team honors behind three individual victories and several other top finishes.

Reese Dorsey led the Eagles with a victory in Open Flat and added a second-place finish in Open Fences. Her performances earned her Reserve High Point Rider honors for the day.

Avery Taft also picked up a victory for the Eagles, taking first place in Limit Flat. Kierra Wismar joined Dorsey and Taft atop the standings with a first-place performance in Novice Flat.

Zoe Macbeth placed third in Intermediate Fences, while Alexis Williams earned fourth in Limit Fences. In Intermediate Flat, Josephine Rodriguez Thomas finished fourth, followed by Sophia Quattrocchi in fifth.

Midway continued its strong showing in Limit Flat with Williams finishing third and Addison Berry and Sierra Mccunn each placing fourth. Hutcherson added a sixth-place finish.

Emily Watts placed third in Novice Flat, while Puck Helmink finished third in Pre-Novice Flat. Izellah Price added another runner-up performance for the Eagles in Introductory Flat, with Arlinghaus following in third.

The Eagles capped the weekend by being named Sunday's High Point Team after earning Reserve High Point Team honors the previous day.

About Midway University Athletics

Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletics teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.