Updates from the Wisconsin Hoofers
Provided by Vice President of Information Systems AJ Beery
Hoofer Ski and Snowboard Club
In March, we headed out to Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Ore., to compete in the U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships and came home with the Men’s Snowboarding National Title. It was an incredibly rewarding moment, the result of four years of hard work and dedication. It all started back in 2022 when Michael Zeimentz and I traveled to Lake Placid, N.Y., and managed to take third.
Over the next two seasons, we pushed even harder, with Chase Podurgiel, Calvin Spoden, and Clyde Tinnen joining the squad. We came close both years but just missed the top spot. Coming into this season, we were more motivated than ever, putting in countless hours on and off the hill to prepare. At Nationals, everyone delivered some of the best runs of their lives, and it all came together. We won the first Overall Title in team history, and it couldn’t have felt better.
Hoofer Riding Club
The Wisconsin Equestrian Team concluded its regular season with its 5th consecutive regional win, securing a spot at the Zone Championships competition on March 29 at Ledges Sporting Horses and Show Grounds in Roscoe, Ill. One rider qualified from each division! The six riders, who qualified. are Amneet Kaur (introductory), Rose Tyler (novice), Jordan Gutwillig (novice), Kyra O’Malley (limit flat), Grace Sandretti (limit fences & intermediate flat), Karolina Blando (open fences and open flat), and Ella Stufft (open fences and open flat). Additionally, Karolina Blando won regional high point rider with Ella Stufft winning regional reserve high point rider!
The Team took seven riders to Zones to ride for the team where they needed to secure 1st or 2nd to travel to the National Championships hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, N.C., May 1-4. Riders for the team at Zones were:
- Intro – Faryn Cramer
- Novice – Stephanie Biskobing
- Limit Flat – Mara Bunderson
- Limit Fences – Ryan Floyd
- Intermediate Flat – Ryan Floyd
- Intermediate Fences – Grace Sandretti
- Open Flat – Karolina Blando Open Fences – Ella Stufft
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