Equestrian team rides high in Sisters

Sisters High School Equestrian Team took home several top awards for the 2023-2024 season of Central District OHSET (Oregon High School Equestrian Teams). They won first overall in the categories of Freestyle Fours Drill Team and Team Versatility, and earned the high point award in the Small Team division.

The team includes Clover Keyes (freshman), Ava Siler (senior), Annelise Jones (sophomore), Eloise Hecker (sophomore), Lucy Siler (senior), Justice Underwood (senior), and Genevieve MacIntosh (groom). Head coach, Theresa Siler, was elated to see all of their hard work pay off.

For individual events, the Siler sisters were a force to be reckoned with this season. Lucy Siler won second overall for Trail Equitation and Ava Siler won third overall for Keyhole. In Hunt Seat Equitation, Lucy Siler won second overall while Ava Siler won third overall. The pair also earned a spot to compete at State based on the top 10 percent rule in Team Sorting.

Sisters Equestrian Team will compete at the State OHSET meet May 9-12 at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. Lucy and Ava Siler will be competing in several individual events. In addition, the Outlaws Team will be competing in the following team events: Canadian Flags, Drill Team, and Team Versatility.