The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equestrian Western team was named high point team on both show days at Colorado State University on Oct. 25-26.
Top finishers on day one were Izzi Velinsky in reining, Paige Bunn in ranch riding, Darian Kauk in rookie B horsemanship, and Addi O'Roark in rookie A horsemanship. Velinsky and Bunn were also second in open western horsemanship and level 2 western horsemanship, respectively, while Addison Gropp was second in ranch riding, and Emily Van Meter and Kylee Vrba were both second in beginner western horsemanship.
Velinsky and Bunn were both first in reining and level 2 western horsemanship, respectively, with Cassie Arnold and Danielle Craig also finishing in first place in rookie B western horsemanship and beginner western horsemanship, respectively, to qualify for regionals. Gropp was second in ranch riding, along with Ady Kroese in beginner western horsemanship and Ava Buhlmann in rookie A western horsemanship.
The western team will host its home show on February 7-8, while the hunt team will travel to Fountain, Colo., on December 6-7 to compete at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and Denver University.
Individual Results
Colorado State University - Oct 25-26
Day One:
High Point Team
Izzi Velinsky: 1st in Reining, 2nd in Open Western Horsemanship
Addison Gropp: 2nd in Ranch Riding, 3rd in Level 2 Western Horsemanship
Paige Bunn: 1st in Ranch Riding, 2nd in Level 2 Western Horsemanship
Cassie Arnold: Top 10 in Rookie B Western Horsemanship
Danielle Davis: 4th in Rookie B Western Horsemanship
Danielle Craig: 3rd in Beginner Western Horsemanship
Emily Van Meter: 2nd in Beginner Western Horsemanship
Faith Miller: 5th in Level 1 Western Horsemanship
Lilly Jonas: Top 10 in Level 1 Western Horsemanship
Darian Kauk: 1st in Rookie B Western Horsemanship
Addi O'Roark: 1st in Rookie A Western Horsemanship
Emma Grosse: 4th in Rookie A Western Horsemanship
Fayth Brown: Top 10 in Rookie A Western Horsemanship
Kylee Vrba: 2nd in Beginner Western Horsemanship
Day 2:
High Point Team
Lilly Jonas: 3rd in Level 1 Western Horsemanship
Faith Miller: 6th in Level 1 Western Horsemanship
Izzi Velinsky: 3rd in Open Western Horsemanship, 1st in Reining
Cassie Arnold: 1st In Rookie B Western Horsemanship
Heidi Wessel: 4th in Rookie B Western Horsemanship
Addison Gropp: 3rd in Level 2 Western Horsemanship, 2nd in Ranch Riding
Paige Bunn: 1st in level 2 Western Horsemanship, 3rd in Ranch Riding
Liz Boshart: 6th in Rookie B Western Horsemanship
Danielle Craig:1st in Beginner Western Horsemanship
Ady Kroese: 2nd in Beginner Western Horsemanship
Brenna Wemhoff: 4th in Beginner Western Horsemanship
Addi O'Roark: 6th in Rookie A Western Horsemanship
Ava Buhlmann: 2nd in Rookie A Western Horsemanship
Lily Bressette: 4th in Rookie A Western Horsemanship
