Gulls Finish Fifth At Regionals, Fauteux Punches Ticket To Zone Finals

ROLLINSFORD, N.H. — Endicott junior rider Lillian Fauteux (Newport, Vt.) won her introductory regional final to highlight the equestrian program at the IHSA Zone 1 Region 2 Finals on Saturday evening at Whishmaker Stables.

Fauteux will now compete at Zone 1 Finals on Saturday, April 4, at the Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center in South Hadley, Mass.

Riley Miller (Acton, Mass.) also finished seventh overall in the high point rider standings, while the Gulls finished fifth overall as a team at Regionals. 

TOP QUOTE

"Our riders not only rode beautifully today but helped host our region's finals, and I couldn't be more proud of them," said Endicott equestrian head coach Megan Martin. "We head off to Zone Finals in two weeks, where Lillian will be competing to vie for her chance to go to Nationals!"

OTHER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Kendall Harris (Henniker, N.H.) — 5th novice
Tess Calzini (Ipswich, Mass.) — 7th novice
Jordan Padovano (Cranford, N.J.) — performed an excellent ride in novice
Riley Miller (Acton, Mass.) — 7th intermediate fences
Amanda Blanco (Fairfield, Conn.) — 6th limit flat

Endicott's challenge team, consisting of Miller, Blanco, Jenna Crosson (Topsfield, Mass.), and Irina Canute (Sudbury, Mass.) placed third overall in their Regional Challenge class. 

WHAT'S NEXT

Fauteux will compete at Zone 1 Finals on Saturday, April 4, at the Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center in South Hadley, Mass. 

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