UMC IHSA Team Qualifies
for National Competition

The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Western Riding Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) team qualified to compete for the national title at national competition May 2-4 in South Hadley, MA. The UMC team qualified for national competition on March 22 in Lafayette, IN.

Individuals qualifying for regional competition which will be held April 13 in Terra Haute, IN include: Charlotte Raguse of Tintah, MN in open pattern and rail classes; Melissa Cave of Cook, MN in advanced; Peggy Tessier of Moorhead in advanced; Nikki Fiorini of Chisholm, MN in intermediate; Ann Gallant of Staples, MN in intermediate; Callie Sordahl of Menahga in intermediate; Kim Stennes of East Grand Forks in walk-trot class.

Other team members include: Shellie Gierach, Mequon WI; Rebecca Jelinek, Park River; Jenny Olson, Big Fork; Bobbi Lerud, Ada; and Tara Kude, Plymouth. The team is coached by Dr. Melissa Hower and Sharon Escue.

Members of the UMC IHSA team include:

Front row from left: Shellie Gierach, Mequon, WI; Nikki Fiorini, Chisholm,MN; Peggy Tessier, Moorhead, MN; Charlotte Raguse, Tintah, MN; and Rebecca Jelinek, Park River, ND.

Middle row: Jenny Olson, Big Fork, MN; Ann Gallant, Staples, MN; Bobbi Lerud, Ada, MN; and Melissa Cave, Cook, MN.

Back row: Coach Dr. Melissa Hower; Sara Williamson, Edina, MN; Kim Stennes, East Grand Forks, MN; Tara Kude, Plymoth, MN; and Coach Sharon Escue

April 9, 1997

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