Big Opening Day for Western Equestrian
The Alfred State Western Equestrian team had a big opening day as they opened up the 2019-20 season at Alfred University. The team was the Hi Point team in the AM Show and the Reserve Hi Point team in the PM show.
Alyssa Beardsley (Letchworth) was the Hi Point Rider at the AM show after winning the open reining competition and finishing 2nd in open horsemanship. Sydnee Ganoung (Allegany Limestone) was 1st in Beginner while Ashley Herbert (Spencerport) and Kary Lampman (Horseheads) were 1st in their rides at Rookie A. Joseph Canna (Starpoint), Jennifer Cirigliano (Brewster), Megan Delianne (West Islip), Emily Kearon (Islip), and Brianna Lasecki (Newark) all earned 2nd in their respective classes. With her performance, Delianne qualified for the IHSA Regionals.
In the PM show, Cirigliano won at Rookie A, Kearon won at Rookie B, and Paige Skinner (Campbell Savona) won at Level 1. Beardsley, Canna, Jinean Erickson (Holden, MA), Ganoung, and Herbert all earned 2nd place honors.
The Pioneers are back at Alfred University for their next show on November 2nd.
September 21, 2019 AM show
Hi Point Team Alfred State College, Hi Point Rider Alyssa Beardsley
- Mairead Aripotch 5th Rookie B
- Alyssa Beardsley 1st Open Reining, 2nd Open Horsemanship
- Leeanna Bianchi 5th Level II
- Joseph Canna 2nd Rookie B
- Jennifer Cirigliano 2nd Rookie A
- Megan Delianne 2nd Beginner Qualified for Regionals with 38 points
- Jinean Erickson 6th Beginner
- Sydnee Ganoung 1st Beginner
- Daphne Garcia 4th Beginner
- Arianna Gordon 4th Rookie B
- Ashley Herbert 1st Rookie A
- Emily Kearon 2nd Rookie B
- Kary Lampman 1st Rookie A
- Brianna Lasecki 2nd Rookie B
- Morgan Maas 4th Rookie B
- Paige Skinner 3rd Level I
September 21, 2019 PM Show
Reserve Hi Point Team Alfred State College
- Mairead Aripotch 5th Rookie B
- Alyssa Beardsley 3rd Open Reining, 2nd Open Horsemanship
- Leeanna Bianchi 4th Level II
- Joseph Canna 2nd Rookie B
- Jennifer Cirigliano 1st Rookie A
- Megan Delianne 3rd Rookie A
- Jinean Erickson 2nd Beginner
- Sydnee Ganoung 2nd Beginner
- Daphne Garcia 5th Beginner
- Arianna Gordon 4th Rookie B
- Ashley Herbert 2nd Rookie A
- Emily Kearon 1st Rookie B
- Kary Lampman 4th Rookie A
- Brianna Lasecki 3rd Rookie B
- Morgan Maas 4th Rookie B
- Paige Skinner 1st Level I