Three Riders Qualify for Semifinals

Three Pioneers recorded top two finishes as the Alfred State Western Equestrian team competed at the at IHSA Zone 2 Region I Championships held at Alfred University on Sunday.

Jinean Erickson (Holden, MA), Alyssa Beardsley (Letchworth), and Sydnee Ganoung (Allegany Limestone) shined for the blue & gold. Erickson was the high point rider in the beginner competition, Beardsley was the reserve high point rider in both open horsemanship and open reining, and Ganoung was the reserve high point rider in beginner. 

With their performances, the trio has now qualified for the IHSA Western Semifinals March 21-22 at West Virginia University.

Other top peformances included: Paige Skinner (Campbell Savona) was 3rd in Level 1, Ashley Herbert (Spencerport) was 3rd in rookie, Megan Delianne (West Islip) was 5th in beginner, and Jennifer Cirigliano (Patterson/Brewster) was 8th in rookie. Brianna Lasecki (Newark) and Morgan Maas (Churchville Chili) also competed on Sunday.