Sequim equestrians punch ticket to state at district meet

By Sequim Gazette Staff • April 11, 2018 1:30 am
Sequim’s Yana Hoesel, left, celebrates a District 4 Reserve Champion Timed Events buckle, alongside champion Cassi Ann Moore of Port Angeles. Submitted photo
Sequim’s Yana Hoesel, left, celebrates a District 4 Reserve Champion Timed Events buckle, alongside champion Cassi Ann Moore of Port Angeles. Submitted photo

A host of Sequim Equestrian Team athletes are headed to the state meet after a solid finish in the team’s third and final district meet of the season, held March 30-April 1 in Spanaway.

The district meet featured about 100 competitors on 10 teams from Bellingham to Vancouver, Wa.

Yana Hoesel earned the Reserve Champion Timed Events buckle for District 4, second only to Port Angeles’ Cassi Ann Moore.

“Our girls did super,” Sequim coach Katie Salmon Newton said.

The team hosts its annual exhibition — open to the public — starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, at Freedom Farms, 493 Spring Road, Port Angeles.

For more information, contact Salmon Newton at klsalmon@yahoo.com or 360-775-0350.

The state meet is set for May 17-20 at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake.

Sequim placings, District meet No. 3

Individual events

Barrels — 2. Hoesel, 18. Keri Tucker, 23. Amanda Murphy, 24. Miranda Williams, 27. Abbi Priest

Dressage — 4. Grace Niemeyer, 22. Tucker

Driving — 4. Lilly Thomas

Figure Eight — 5. Hoesel, 6. Niemeyer, 16. Williams, 18. Priest, 27. Thomas, 29. Madi Murphy

Huntseat — 9. Niemeyer, 27. Tucker

In-Hand Trail — 3. Thomas

Individual Flags — 4. Hoesel, 5. A. Murphy, 8. Priest, 19. Williams, 20. M. Murphy, 26. Tucker

Jumping — 5. Niemeyer

Keyhole — 12. A. Murph, 15. M. Murphy

Pole Bending — 9. Niemeyer, 19. Williams, 21. Thomas, 22. M. Murphy, 23. Hoesel

Working Rancher — 2. Tucker, 5. Williams

Team events

Birangle — 4. Hoesel-Niemeyer, 10. Tucker-Williams, 16. M. Murphy-Priest, 17. A. Murphy-Thomas

Drill Team Freestyle Fours — 1. Hoesel-A. Murphy-Niemeyer-Williams

In-Hand Obstacle Relay — 8. A. Murphy-Priest-Thomas-Tucker

Team Canadian Flags — 3. Hoesel-A. Murphy-M. Murphy-Williams

Working Pairs — 3. Niemeyer-Tucker, 17. Hoesel-Williams

Sequim District 4 medals, state qualifiers

Reserve High Point Timed Events Buckle – Hoesel

Barrels — Hoesel, state qualifier

Cattle Sorting — Hoesel-Williams, bronze

Figure Eight — Hoesel, bronze

Huntseat — Niemeyer, gold

In-Hand Trail — Thomas, bronze

Individual Flags — Hoesel, gold

Steer Daubing — A. Murphy, silver

Drill Team Freestyle Fours — Hoesel-Murphy-Niemeyer-Williams, gold

Team Canadian Flags — Hoesel-A. Murphy-M. Murphy-Williams, gold

Working Pairs — Niemeyer-Tucker, bronze

District 4 scholarship — A. Murphy.