Black Hawk College: BHC Hunt Seat Riders Jump Back Into Competition

Cedar Falls IA

20 December, 2021

11:43 AM

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Press release from Black Hawk College: 2021-12-20 The Black Hawk College Hunt Seat Equestrian Team resumed competition this fall, going up against teams from other Midwestern schools at four Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) meets. Riders who placed in the Top 6 in their class accumulated points individually and for the team to go toward their season total. Students competed in seven divisions depending on their level of riding experience. Classes consisted of riding on the flat (riders execute specific gaits on the rail) and over fences (riders exhibit their horse's skill over an elevated jump). "The Hunt Seat Equestrian Team is looking forward to continuing to accumulate points to finish up the regular horse show season!" said Selena Finn, coach and equestrian science instructor. In the spring, students will compete in three regular-season Zone 7, Region 4 meets before moving into the postseason. Black Hawk College East Campus will host the Regional Championships and Semi-Finals then Nationals will be in Harrisburg, PA, in May. Black Hawk College is the only two-year school in its region. BHC riders compete against teams from Augustana College, Illinois State University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University, Truman State University, the University of Wisconsin Platteville, Washington University and Western Illinois University. This is the fourth year that Black Hawk College has had an IHSA Hunt Seat Equestrian Team. The Fall 2021 team members are: Sarah Alarie – Downs, IL Haley Beaman – Denver, IN McKenna Bleem – Havana, IL Haley Bucher – Washington, IL Joely Craver – Greenville, IL Kelsey Doty – Port Byron, IL Brooke Kiefer – West Bend, WI Sarah Korthals – Geneseo, IL Kylee Larson – Beloit, WI Hannah Lemay – Tuscola, IL Hope Lock – Granville, IL Ellie Mendenhall – Williamsville, IL Cheyanne Montano – New Lenox, IL Zayne Olson – Cambridge, IL Brooklynn Reynolds – Rock Falls, IL Haley Sebby – Normandy, IL Josie Spratt – Purcell, OK Kaili Weiner – Ontonagon, MI Lily Zomparelli – Schererville, IN Below are the Fall 2021 individual rider placings for the Hunt Seat Equestrian Team. Please note – During the regular season, students compete in multiple rounds in each division so there can be more than one student placing 1st, 2nd, etc. Southern Illinois University Carbondale IHSA Horse Show Oct. 2-3 Combined results from both days. Pre-Novice Flat Division 3rd – Haley Bucher 4th – Kylee Larson Novice Flat Division 3rd and 4th – Sarah Alarie 4th – Zayne Olson Limit Flat Division 1st – Ellie Mendenhall 3rd – Cheyanne Montano 5th – Lily Zomparelli 5th – Kelsey Doty Limit Over Fences Division 5th – Cheyanne Montano 6th – Kelsey Doty Black Hawk College IHSA Horse Show Oct. 23-24 Combined results from both days. Introductory Flat Division 3rd and 4th – Hope Lock 4th – Hannah Lemay Pre-Novice Flat Division 1st and 2nd – Josie Spratt 2nd – Haley Bucher 2nd and 6th – Kylee Larson 5th – Haley Beaman Novice Flat Division 1st and 2nd – Brooke Kiefer 2nd and 4th – Joely Craver 3rd – Kaili Weiner 4th and 6th – Sarah Alarie 4th – Sarah Korthals 4th – Zayne Olson 6th – Haley Sebby Limit Flat Division 1st and 2nd – Lily Zomparelli 2nd and 3rd – Kelsey Doty 3rd – Ellie Mendenhall 5th – Lily Zomparelli 5th – Kelsey Doty Limit Over Fences Division 4th and 6th – Lily Zomparelli 5th – Ellie Mendenhall 5th – Cheyanne Montano 5th and 6th – Kelsey Doty This press release was produced by Black Hawk College. The views expressed here are the author's own.