Equestrian sports: Sequim squad vies for medals at final district meet

By Sequim Gazette Staff • May 8, 2019 1:30 am
Pictured, from left, are: Keri Tucker, with her third-place bronze medal in Working Rancher; Miranda Williams and Yana Hoesel, with District 4 scholarship awards, and Grace Niemeyer, with her gold medal in Jumping. Submitted photo
Pictured, from left, are: Keri Tucker, with her third-place bronze medal in Working Rancher; Miranda Williams and Yana Hoesel, with District 4 scholarship awards, and Grace Niemeyer, with her gold medal in Jumping. Submitted photo

The Sequim Equestrian Team is headed to state after earning five individual and four team qualifiers at their third District 4 meet of the season April 5-7 in Elma.

Grace Niemeyer helped lead the way, earning a district gold medal in Jumping. Teammate Yana Hoesel was third in Breakaway Roping and Keri Tucker placed third in Working Rancher, with each earning a bronze medal.

Hoesel and Miranda Williams also both came home with $500 scholarships from Washington State High School Equestrian Teams District 4.

The Washington High School Equestrian Team WAHSET final competitions are set for May 16-19 at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake.

Sequim results, third district meet:

• Individual events

Barrels — 13. Yana Hoesel, 18. Grace Niemeyer, 25. Miranda Williams, 38. Chloe VanProyen

Dressage — 3. Niemeyer, 8. Keri Tucker

Driving — 4. Lilly Thomas

Figure Eight — 8. Hoesel, 20. Williams 20, 22. VanProyen, 26. Thomas, 37. Abbi Priest

In-Hand Trail — 4. Thomas, 9. Khelea Cloetens, 10. VanProyen

Individual Flags — 9. Williams, 17. Hoesel, 18. Tucker, 24. Priest

Jumping — 1. Niemeyer

Keyhole — 7. Williams, 9. Priest

Pole Bending — 5. Hoesel, 28. Thomas, 39. Priest

Reining — 1. Niemeyer, 14. Priest

Showmanship — 6. Thomas 6, 15. Cloetens

Steer Daubing — 6. Tucker

Trail — 7. Tucker

Working Rancher — 2. Tucker

• Team events

Birangle — 8. Hoesel-Niemeyer, 11. Priest-Tucker, 22. VanProyen-Williams

Cattle Sorting — 6. Hoesel-Niemeyer, 10. Priest-Thomas, 17. Tucker-Williams

Drill Team Freestyle Fours — 3. Hoesel-Niemeyer-Tucker-Williams

In-Hand Obstacle Relay — 2. Cloetens-Priest-Thomas-Tucker

Team Canadian Flags — 4. Hoesel-Niemeyer-Tucker-Williams

Working Pairs — 3. Niemeyer-Williams, 5. Tucker-VanProyen, 12. Hoesel-Priest

Final District 4 season placings — Sequim (medals, top 20)

• Individual events

Barrels — 18. Hoesel

Breakaway Roping — 3. Hoesel (bronze)

Dressage — 4. Niemeyer (state alternate), 10. Tucker

Driving — 4. Thomas (state alternate), 6. Cloetens

Figure Eight — 7. Hoesel (state alternate)

In-Hand Trail — 4. Thomas (state alternate), 7. Cloetens, 9. VanProyen

Individual Flags — 4. Hoesel (state qualifier), 16. Williams, 20. Tucker

Jumping — 1. Niemeyer (gold)

Keyhole — 4. Williams (state qualifier), 10. Priest

Reining — 4. Niemeyer (state alternate)

Showmanship — 9. Thomas, 19. Cloetens

Steer Daubing — 9. Tucker, 11. Williams, 15. Priest

Trail — 5. Tucker

Working Rancher — 3. Tucker (bronze)

• Team events

Birangle — 11. Hoesel-Niemeyer, 16. Priest-Tucker

Cattle Sorting — 3. Hoesel-Niemeyer (bronze), 10. Tucker-Williams, 16. Priest-Thomas

Drill Team Freestyle Fours — 3. Hoesel-Niemeyer-Tucker-Priest-Williams (bronze)

In Hand Obstacle Relay — 4. Cloetens-Priest-Thomas-Tucker (state alternate)

Team Canadian Flags — 3. Hoesel-Niemeyer-Priest-Tucker-Williams (bronze)

Working Pairs — 4. Niemeyer-Williams (state alternate), 9. Hoesel-Priest, 10. Tucker-VanProyen.