MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Berry Equestrian closed out its final IHSA home show of the semester with a strong performance at Saturday's Pack the House competition, hosting 10 schools. Strong performances and numerous top three placings earned the Viking's Reserve High Point Team honors.
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Emily Sudderth started the day off right with an impressive round aboard Belle to win the first section of Open Fences, earning the highest score of the day- an 86.
Kyra Eno then carried on the momentum, with a 2nd place finish in Intermediate Flat section A, while
Madilyn Wynn was 5th in Intermediate Flat section B.Â
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Willa Rose Akins delivered an outstanding performance, sweeping both the Open Fences section C and Open Flat section B.
Haley Wilson added a 4th place finish in Open Flat sec a.
Camden Waldo rounded out the morning with a strong ride in Intermediate fences, earning 3rd place.
Moving on to the 2nd half of the day, Berry was sitting in 3rd with 18 points, trailing Alabama (21) and Auburn (19)
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As the afternoon classes got underway, Berry looked to close the three-point gap separating them from the top spot. Maddy Wynn and
Elle Baird were each 6th in their respective Limit Fences sections, while freshman
Anna Bergstrom then rode to 5th in Limit Flat section A.
Haven Beam then gave the Vikings a boost, with a 2nd place in Pre-Novice, before
Camden Waldo won Limit Flat.
Mackenzie Campbell finished the day out with a 2nd place in a competitive Introductory class.Â
The Vikings finished the day with 35 points, to secure the Reserve High Point Team, just behind Auburn's 41, and followed by Alabama's 28.
The day also featured several individual highlights, with
Kyra Eno and Maddy Wynn both qualifying for IHSA Regional Championships, in Intermediate Flat and Limit Fences, respectively. Willa Akins capped off her incredible day earning Reserve High Point Rider honors after finishing in a 3-way tiebreaker for High Point Rider.
The Vikings will conclude the fall season next weekend at Auburn University, where both the hunt seat and western teams will compete in the final IHSA show of the semester.