Averett IDA Feb. 26th. 2011

The Dressage team travelled to Averett University Saturday for the last show of the regular season. The day started with the first level division where SAPC’s Donna Fowble and Erin Hudson were vying with Averett’s Emily Henderson for the one qualifying slot for Nationals. Erin turned in a strong ride to win the division with a score of 65.41%. Emily placed second with a 62.16% and Donna was sixth with a 60.00%. This tied Erin and Emily with points for the end of the season. The tie was broken by the average percentage for the year with Emily coming out ahead of Erin by a hair. Erin earned the title of reserve champion and a handsome plaque for her wall.

In upper training Andrea Tito scored 62.4% to place second and Lindsey Agaliotis (who had already secured the slot for Nationals and the division champion title) placed third with a 59.2%. This is the first show of the year that Lindsey did not win her division. Casey Curtis placed sixth for St. Andrews.

The lower training riders put in the strongest rides of the day. Freshman Brianne Carter placed second with a score of 67.08% also earning the title of Reserve High Point Rider for the day. Paige Tillison placed fifth with a score of 65.00% and Olivia Taylor placed sixth scoring 65.00% (rider collective marks break ties.)

The Nationals Team slot came down to the riders in the Introductory division. SAPC’s Sarah Key riding for SAPC Team B won the division and Jenna Rash riding for SAPC Team A placed 5th. Averett’s Cat Rock who was tied with Jenna for points for the divisional championship placed 3rd winning the division for the year. Jenna earned the title of Reserve Champion for the year.

Team wise Averett beat SAPC for the Regional title with 26 points to the Knights 24. Coach Dwelle said, “Congratulations to Coach Henderson and the riders at Averett. The Knights worked hard this year, we will start preparing for the 2011/2012 school year right after spring break!”

Sophomore Lindsey Agaliotis will be the sole representative from SAPC competing at the National Championships hosted by the University of Florida at Canterbury Showplace in Florida April 30 – May 1.





Pictures
Regional Reserve Champions!
Andrea Tito warming up
Sarah Key going to the ring
Erin Hudson riding her test
Erin with her plaque and ribbon

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