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Valiants Qualify for State Meet

In the last meet of the year the Valley Catholic Equestrian Team had a great showing.  We will be sending seven riders to the state meet in May. A special congratualations to Andrea Rawson for winning the Senior High Point Award. The following athletes have qualified for the state competition:  Andrea Rawson, Leanne Rawson, Jordie Gredvig, Stephanie Haugen, Laura Sahlfeld, and our co-op athletes-- Kelsey Prentice Mike Clark

We wish them the best of luck, and go Valiants!!!

 

 

Competitions this spring have resulted in the following team members participating in the state competition, which will be held May 20-23:

HUNT SEAT
English style riding
State Qualifier--Andrea Rawson
 
IN-HAND OBSTICLE
Bronze Medal--Laura Sahlfeld
2nd Alt.--Jordie Gredvig
 
JUMPING
Bronze--Laura Sahlfeld
1st Alt.--Angela Burghard
 
SHOWMANSHIP
Silver--Leanne Rawson
 
DRESSAGE
Gold--Andrea Rawson
3rd Alt.--Leanne Rawson
 
STOCK SEAT
1st Alt.--Andrea Rawson
 
WORKING PAIRS
Gold--Andrea Rawson and Leanne Rawson
 
WORKING RANCHER
State Qualifier--Andrea Rawson
 
TRAIL
Gold--Andrea Rawson
Silver--Leanne Rawson
 

VCS Overall Results:

  • 2 spots as 1st alternate
  • 1 spot as 2nd alternate
  • 1 spot as 3rd alternate
  • 2 spots as state qualifiers
  • 2 bronze medals
  • 2 silver medals
  • 3 Gold medals
     

Way to go, Equestrian Team!

 
Equestrian Team Fast Facts:
  • In 2003, Valley Catholic expanded its athletic program by establishing its first equestrian team.
  • Under the guidance of parents Suzanne Adlesich and Cheryl Rawson, four riders and their horses competed for Valley Catholic.  They were so successful that two riders earned honors in the 2003 state competition in May.   
  • The competitions are coordinated by the Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) organization.  OHSET has as its main goal the recognition in the high schools of the equestrian athlete and to give them an opportunity to achieve that recognition in a fair, positive and educational format.
  • The state is divided into districts and competitions are held in each district.  A final State Championship Meet is held in May by the host district for the current year.
  • The goals are to encourage team play, peer acceptance and good horsemanship.

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