Equestrian Hosts Annual Banquet
April 25, 2017
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Equestrian team hosted its end of the year awards banquet to wrap up the 2016-17 season on Sunday at Williams-Brice Stadium. Below is a detailed list of award winners at the annual event.
Team Awards:
MVP Horsemanship ââ’¬” Paige Stopperich
MVP Reining ââ’¬” Caroline Gute
MVP Equitation ââ’¬” Chloe Schmidt
MVP Equitation over Fences ââ’¬” Sydney Smith
Most Outstanding Freshman ââ’¬” Caroline Gute
Most Outstanding Player ââ’¬” Bailey Mierzejewski
Spirit ââ’¬” Aurie Engel Schmieding
Most Dedicated Award ââ’¬” Sarah Isgett
Most Improved ââ’¬” Lauren Fabiano
Grooming Award ââ’¬” Jazz ââ’¬” Paige Stopperich; Jazz ââ’¬” Meredith Milton; Eddie ââ’¬” Amelia Vernon
Coaches Award ââ’¬” Bailey Walters
2017-2018 Captains ââ’¬” Hunt Seat ââ’¬” Chloe Schmidt / Western ââ’¬” Aurie Engel Schmieding
Fourth-Year Letterwinners:
Courtney Allen
Makayla Clegg
Kara Guertin
Bailey Mierzejewski
Ashley Reichert
Lindsey Slack
Sydney Smith
Maddie Valenzuela
Amelia Vernon
Third-Year Letterwinners:
Raleigh Bacharach
Maddie Butehorn
Lauren Fabiano
Megan Overberg
Jaana Rasmussen
Paisley Roberts
Megan Russo
Paige Stopperich
Aurie Engel Schmieding
Bailey Walters
Second-Year Letterwinners:
Kate Eagleton
Sarah Isgett
Meredith Milton
Kirklen Petersen
Hanna Powers
Madison Thiel
Lizzie van der Walde
Bridgett White
First-Year Letterwinners:
Emma Farber
Caroline Gute
Maddie Herlocker
Bailey Imbus
Maddy Parker
Jordan Scott
Madison Sellman
Farley Wickre