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2010-11 School Year

2009-10 School Year

Equestrain Team Finds Success in the Summer Heat

From July 5-18, Dana Hall Equestrain team members traveled to Manchester, Vt. for the first two weeks of the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows. These highly competitive shows attract the top horse and rider combinations in the country, and the Dana athletes demonstrated they have what it takes to hold their own.lauren_and_foxy

C. Kenny '15 was champion in both the Modified Children’s Hunter and Children’s Hunter Horse 13 & Under divisions week one. Kenny also placed first in the Mini Medal. Week two Kenny's horse, Shakespeare, was champion once again in the Children’s Hunters 13 & Under. Southern Belle, with Kenny riding, won the NAL/WIHS Children’s Hunter Classic.

E. Kenny '12 braved the big jumps to place second in the Low Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic week one. J. Stento '17 placed first and second in Short Stirrup Over Fences week one. F. Stufano '14 brough home the Reserve Championship in the Children’s Hunter Horse 14-17 week one, and was Champion Modified Children’s Hunter week two. Stufano also won the Equitation over Fences 12-14 week two. In her first trip to the Vermont shows, M. van Amson '14 was champion in the Novice Equitation division week one. L. Nashawaty '16 piloted the veteran Woodland’s Moon Fox to the Championship in the Large Children’s Pony Hunters week two.

Equestrain Team Excels at Nationals

In April members of the Dana Hall Middle and Upper School Equestrian teams competed at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals in Conyers, Georgia.

Dana Hall’s Upper School team contended against hundreds of riders representing 20 teams from across the country and placed eighth overall. E. Bellingham ’13, A. Bertelson ’13, K. Figueroa ’10, J. Johnson ’12, E. Kenny ’12, E. Kim ’12 and L. Pagano ’11 represented the Upper School team.Equestrain_Nationals

E. Kenny ’12 had a standout individual performance, and was named the 2010 IEA Varsity Open National Champion by defeating the top nine riders in the country. Kenny also placed fourth in the Varsity Open Fences and sixth in the Upper School Horsemanship Test. As one of three Dana Hall Middle School students competing individually, H. Taft ’16 took home the National Championship in the Future Beginner Division in her first National Final.

In addition, A. Bertelson ’13 came in fourth in the Upper School Horsemanship test, J. Johnson ’12 placed fourth in JV Novice X-Rails, R. Ohman ’15 placed second in the Middle School Horsemanship Test and L. Pagano ’11 earned third place in Varsity Intermediate Fences.

"Our team competes in one of the most competitive Zones in the country," said Riding Center Director Sarah Summers ’98. "I couldn’t be more proud that our Upper and Middle School team won their Regional Finals, and that our Upper School team made it to Nationals. Competing at Nationals against the top teams in the country was a challenge, and we are very pleased with our eighth place finish."

Equestrain Team Headed to Nationals

On Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28, the Dana Hall Middle and Upper School Equestrian teams participated in the Zone 1 Finals at Mt. Holyoke College.

At the Finals, the Upper School Equestrian Team won the Reserve Championship, which has qualified them to compete at the National Finals in Conyers, Georgia April 22-25.DH_Zones_2010_Web

“The 14 riders we brought to Zones all did a fantastic job,” said Riding Center Director Sarah Summers ’98. “We could not be more proud of our riders.”

The students representing the team at the Finals are E. Bellingham ’13, A. Bertelson ’13, K. Figueroa ’10, J. Johnson ’12, E. Kenny ’12, E. Kim ’12 and L. Pagano ’11. Six athletes from the Middle and Upper School teams also have qualified in their individual divisions: A. Bertelson ’13, E. Kenny ’12, K. Figueroa ’10, L. Nashawaty ’16, R. Ohman ’15 and H. Taft ’16 will be competing in April.

Equestrain Teams Named Regional Champions

On Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7, the Dana Hall Middle and Upper School Equestrian teams participated in the Regional competition for Region 2.

On Saturday, the Middle School team had an impressive performance and was named Middle School Region 2 Champions. L. Nashawaty ’16, R. Ohman ’15, F. Stufano ’14, H. Taft ’16 and S. Taft ’14 represented the Middle School in the team competition.DH_IEA_Regional_Champions_2010_Web

On Sunday, the Upper School team came from behind to clinch the Upper School Region 2 Championship. K. Figueroa ’10, J. Johnson ’12, E. Kenny ’12, E. Kim ’12 and L. Pagano ’11 represented the Upper School in the team competition.

“The other trainers and coaches and I are so proud of our girls for pulling off the double win,” said Riding Center Director Sarah Summers ’98. “We are looking forward to having both our teams represented at the Zone 1 Finals.”

In addition to the teams competing in the Zone Finals, 10 students have qualified for the Zones in their individual divisions. A. Bertelson ’13, K. Figueroa ’10, E. Jahrling ’12, E. Kenny ’12, E. Kim ’12, L. Nashawaty ’16, R. Ohman ’15, F. Stufano ’14, H. Taft ’16, S. Taft ’14 will compete at the Finals at Mount Holyoke March 27 and 28.

Equestrain Teams Place First

On Saturday, January 30 Dana Hall School hosted its largest equestrian team show with more than 300 riders from 14 teams competing. The show was extremely successful for Dana as both the Upper and Middle School Equestrian teams placed first.

"I am so proud of our team members,” said Riding Center Director Sarah Summers ’98.  “They worked extremely hard, had positive attitudes and were fierce competitors in the ring."

In addition to the success of the teams, 27 students have qualified for the Regional Finals in March. A. Bertelson ’13, M. Burns ’13, L. Cohen ’14, K. Costantino ’12, K. Figueroa ’10, E. Jahrling ’12, J. Johnson ’12, K. Jones ’11, C. Kenny ’15, E. Kenny ’12, E. Kim ’12, S. Manoogian ’14, S. Mirchandani ’13, L. Nashawaty ’16, R. Ohman ’15, M. Palmer ’12, M. Prescott ’10, E. Selland ’15, A. Shuman ’10, K. Stento ’11, F. Stufano ’14, A. Suitor ’12, H. Taft ’16, S. Taft ’14, M. Van Amson ’14, S. Walzer ’12 and V. Zinsmeyer ’12 will all compete in the Regionals.

Equestian Team Members Qualify for Regionals

On Sunday, January 10 the Equestrian team participated in a show at Volvo Farm in Westford, Mass.  At the show, two Dana Hall riders qualified for the Regional Finals in March with M. van Amson '14 qualifying for Regionals Over Fences, and team captain K. Stento '11 qualifying for Regionals on Flat.

Equestrain Team has Successful First Show

2009-10_Equestrian_TeamOn Saturday, November 7, Dana Hall’s Upper and Middle School Equestrian teams both placed second to qualify for Regional Finals in March 2010. Highlights included K. Stento ’11 winning the Sportsmanship Award and A. Bertelson ’13 being named High Point Rider. The team is scheduled to compete in shows at Volvo Farm on January 10 and 17, and will host a show at Dana Hall January 30.