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

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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.