(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – The Wilson equestrian Western team opened the season today as it hosted a pair of shows at Hawthorne Arena on Saturday. The Phoenix had an excellent day all around as they finished third in both shows behind Penn State and Delaware Valley.
As head coach
Kailey Vande Kamp mentioned, Wilson was looking forward to knocking the dust off and are looking forward to a great season. If Saturday's results were any indication, it will be.
In the morning show, the Phoenix received three first place ribbons, three second place, and one third place.
Rachel Bardsley (Sr., Palmyra, Pa.), fresh off of a national championship appearance, picked up where she left off with a first place finish in ranch riding.
In Level 1 Horsemanship,
Adaira Decker (Sr., Kearneysville, W.Va.) and
Zoe Bowman (FY, King George, Va.) making her collegiate debut both finished first.
Kiley Masser (FY, Shermans Dale, Pa.) added a third place ribbon in her first show with Wilson competing in the same event.
Second place finishes went to
Addison Martin (FY, Pottstown, Pa.) in Level 2 Horsemanship,
Elizabeth Dillon (So., Shelocta, Pa.) in Rookie B which qualified her for regionals, and
Emma Whiteman in Rooke A.
Penn State and Delaware Valley split the morning team title.
In the afternoon, first place ribbons went to Dillon in Level 1 and Lilliech in Rookie B. Second place finishes were turned in by Decker and Bowman in Level 1 as well as Bardsley in Level 2. Third place ribbons went to
Maddie Cramer (Jr., Orrtanna, Pa.) and Masser in Level 1.
Wilson finished third behind team champion DelVal and reserve team Penn State in the afternoon.
