Sequim High equestrians start season at Spanaway

Published 4:25 pm Friday, March 21, 2014

Sequim Gazette staff

Sequim riders saw a number of strong performances at District 4’s first meet of the season, held Jan. 24-26 in Spanaway, highlighted by a pair of first place finishes by Anne Meek.

Meek took first in barrels and figure eight, and added a second place finish in breakaway roping and third place in steer daubing.

Sequim’s drill working fours — Meek, Sydney Balkan, Kaytee Gibeau and Chelsea Smith — earned a third-place finish.

Coach Katie Salmon-Newton said the meet featured about 100 riders.

Results are below. The team’s next meet is Feb. 21-23, also at Spanaway.

• Sequim results, individual:

Barrels — 1. Anne Meek

Breakaway Roping — 2. Meek

Dressage — 8. Kaytee Gibeau, 9. Matisen Anders

Figure Eight — 1. Meek

Huntseat — 4. M. Anders, 6. Gibeau

Keyhole — 5. Meek, 13. Kelly Anders

Poles — 12. Sydney Balkan

Reining — 4. Kelly Anders

Steer Daubing — 3. Meek

Stockseat — 4. Gibeau, 11. M. Anders

Trail — 5. Gibeau, 12. M. Anders

Working Rancher — 11. Balkan, 12. Karynna Eichmann, 13. Amy Tucker

• Sequim results, team:

Bi-Rangle — 10. Haylie Newton/Chelsea Smith

Drill Working Fours — 3. Balkan/Gibeau/Meek/Smith

In Hand Obstacle Relay — 8. Eichmann/Gibeau/Newton/Tucker

Showmanship — 15. Gibeau/M. Anders

Team Canadian Flags — 8. Balkan/Meek/Newton/Smith

Team Sorting — 14. Gibeau/Meek

Working Pairs — 8. Gibeau/Meek.