Equestrian team places first to start season

The Sisters High School equestrian team placed first in the first of three district meets scheduled for the spring season. The season opener was held February 25-36 at the Deschutes County Event Center.

Sisters High School has a team of 17 athletes this year and has at least one rider competing in every event.

The Central District consists of all high schools east of the Cascade mountains and currently 18 high schools have equestrian teams with a total of 145 riders.

Riders can compete in up to five individual events and seven team events. The events include cow working events, gaming events, and performance events. There are a total of 25 events.

Riders placing in the top 10 percent of their events cumulatively at the end of the season qualify to compete at the state meet in May.

Placing in the top 10 percent for this meet were: Jennifer Friend in Dressage, Hunt Seat Equitation, and Steer Daubing; Shelby Ross in Trail and In Hand Trail; Danielle Elder in Over Fences; Rachel Pilliod in Trail and Driving; Alyssa Adler in SaddleSeat Equitation; Annie Hancock and J.J. Ashley in StockSeat Equitation; Christina Holler in Figure 8; Shayna Forbes in Pole Bending.

The Sisters High School Drill Team put on a spectacular performance for so early in the season and placed first. Members of the drill team are: Leslee Zenich, Christina Holler, Shayna Forbes, Rachel Pilliod, Jennifer Friend and Aubyn Geser.

The BiRangle Team of Shayna Forbes and Jennifer Friend placed first with a time of 26.086 just .776 short of the district record.