PIPERSVILLE, Pa. - The Delaware Valley Hunt Seat Equestrian Team wrapped up their regular season in dominant fashion, claiming victory over Rutgers University at their final show at Kutztown. With this win, the Aggies secured the Regional Championship title, finishing 145 points ahead of Bloomsburg University. As Regional Champions, they will send a full team of riders to compete at the IHSA Zone 3 Championships in April.
The day kicked off with senior open riders competing in Open Fences. Captain Victoria Coale led the way with a first-place finish, followed by Evan Holt in fifth and Pauline Jodry in sixth. In Intermediate Fences, junior Taylor Pruitt secured the highest Aggie placement with third, while junior Grace Allen finished close behind in fourth. Seniors Kerrin Long and Morgan Brosius also put in solid rides.
Returning for Open Flat, Holt led the Aggies with a second-place finish, followed by Coale in third and Jodry in fifth. In Intermediate Flat, Allen placed second, Brosius took third, and Pruitt also competed.
In Limit Fences, freshman Maggie Mitchell delivered a first-place ride, followed by sophomore Rhiannon Swimelar in second and sophomore Sophia Frisbie in sixth. Swimelar and Frisbie both returned for Limit Flat, winning their respective sections. Long finished second, while senior Julianna Jodry (third), junior Sofia Walsh (fourth), and junior Kailei Makhija (third) also had strong rides. Jodry's third-place finish officially qualified her for Regionals in Limit Flat.
In Novice, junior Sophia Alcamo took home a first-place finish, securing her spot at Regionals. Freshman Mia Lovitt finished third. Sophomore Kellyn Meadows and senior Alaina Runt made their Pre-Novice division debuts, with Meadows winning and Runt placing fourth. The show concluded with freshman Genevive Newman earning a fourth-place finish in Intro.
At the end of the day, Rhiannon Swimelar was named the High Point Rider, while Victoria Coale was awarded Reserve High Point Rider after winning a tie-breaking horse knowledge quiz against a Lafayette rider.
Evan Holt secured his position as the season's High Point Open Rider, qualifying him for a special competition at the IHSA Zone 3 Championships. The top two riders from the Zone will advance to the IHSA National Championship to compete for the prestigious Cacchione Cup.
Additionally, after a review of point calculations, it was confirmed that the Aggies had an undefeated season, winning every single show they competed in during the regular season. They now look ahead to the IHSA Zone 3 Championships in April, where they will face Centenary University, Penn State University, and the University of Delaware for a berth at Nationals.
This Saturday, individual Aggie riders will compete at Regionals at Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Grounds:
The Aggies have their sights set on continued success as they move toward Zones and Nationals.
