SENIORS LEAD SEQUIM EQUESTRIAN TEAM TO STRONG FINISH Equestrians — Sequim High School Equestrian Team’s seniors include, from left to right, Ady Crosby, Katie Adolphsen, Kelsie Wilson, Ariana Gallo and Ryan Birdsall. Submitted photo Sequim — April 22, 2008 The Sequim High School Equestrian Team participated in the final district meet in Olympia in April 11-13, led by seniors Ady Crosby, Katie Adolphsen, Ariana Gallo, Kelsie Wilson and Ryan Birdsall. Highlights for team events included the Canadian Flag squad of Adolphsen, Wilson, Tori Cantelow and Jess Holmberg beating their own district record and edging their teammates — Ady Crosby, Ashley Priddy, Rebecca Dunne and Mishel Arthur — who came in second. Taking first in the In-Hand Obstacle Relay event was Cantelow, Birdsall, Cody Chase and Shannon Robbins, while Sequim’s second team of Gallo, Wilson, Sophia Carter and Clara Duncan took third. In individual events, Sequim racked up more impressive finishes as Holmberg set a district record in barrels and Crosby set the standard in steer daubing. Crosby had another district record in the Figure Eight, only to have that topped by Wilson by a mere one-hundredth of a second shortly thereafter. Also earning first-place finishes were Chase in Cart Driving and In-Hand Trail, Crosby in Steer Daubing, Holmberg in Breakaway Roping and Connor Ackley in Working Rancher. Adolphsen finished second in Breakaway Roping while Gallo was runner-up in Reigning. Crosby led a procession of seniors by carrying the team flag. The Sequim riders’ parents were introduced and each senior’s team experiences and future plans were read to the audience. Team captains included: Dunne, Carter, Duncan and Robbins. Sequim’s equestrians now move on to the state competition, set for May 15-18 in Wenatchee. Sequim team and individual top-15 results from the Olympia district meet are listed below: Individual events (performance)
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