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Wednesday,February24,2016The Nugget Newspaper,Sisters,Oregon7 Sisters riders shine at OHSET By Kathryn Godsiff Correspondent Icywindsandsnowblow- ingsidewaysdidn’tdissuade the Sisters equestrian team from their mission at the firstCentralDistrictOHSET ( O r e g o n H i g h S c h o o l EquestrianTeam)meet,held over the weekend at the Deschutes County Fair and ExpoCenter. Friday’sweathertestedthe mettleofalltheathletesfrom the14schoolsinthedistrict. They had to compete in the outdoor arena for several eventsuntiltheywereableto moveinside. They were positive and gave it their best effort. — Yvette Chandler “They were positive and gaveittheirbesteffort,”said teamadvisorYvetteChandler. Therewerenocomplaints about having to perform in ski team conditions. She added that the 15-member teamdidextremelywellfor the first meet. Several ath- letes were having their first OHSET experience, and it takes a while to settle in to the energy and rhythm of the meets. In the individual events,there’salongperiod ofwaitingaroundforafew minutesofcompetition,and thatcanbehardonnervesfor theuninitiated.There’splenty of encouragement from the sidelines, though, during thosemomentsofeffort. Sisters’solemaleOSHET athlete, freshman Jackson Robinson,isanovicehorse- man and spent the meet observing rather than com- peting. He’ll be entering competitioninthenextmeet. Robinson is using an expe- rienced horse named Grey, owned by former OHSET athlete Hayden Wester, and said, “The best part of the meet has been just hanging outwiththerestoftheteam.” OHSET meets are three fulldaysofcompetition,with a dizzying array of events ranging from dressage to steerdaubingandbarrelrac- ing, showmanship and drill team.Theathletes,andtheir horses,areencouragedtotry somethingtheyhaven’tdone before, to step out of their comfort zone in a safe and supportiveenvironment. Parental support is vital, too,witheachschoolrespon- sibleforrunningoneormore events. Sisters parents and supportersfoundthemselves running the driving event, teamingwithMt.Viewpar- ents for steer daubing and ropingandoperatingthegate forteampenning. The best part of the meet has been just hanging out with the rest of the team. — Jackson Robinson Sisters athletes took top-10 placings in several events, evenly spread over performance and games. SeniorsCammiBenson,Ellie ChandlerandRyleeHurtley ledthewaywithseveralfirst- placefinishes. ThenextmeetisApril1-3, attheDeschutesCountryFair andExpoCenter. OHSET results: Top-10 placings D r i v i n g : I s a b e l l a Allenbach—2nd Saddleseat Equitation: EllieChandler—1st Hunt Seat Equitation: CammiBenson—2nd Dressage:EllieChandler —1st;SophieWinter—3rd InHandObstacleRelay: Ellie Chandler; Emma Nicklous;RebeccaRubbert; and Isabella Allenbach —4th Freestyle Fours (drill team):CarlotteBarton;Erica Jeffrey;IsabellaAllanbach; and Sophie Winter — 3rd Showmanship: Cammi Benson — 1st; Rebecca Rubbert—10th In Hand Trail: Rebecca Rubbert—4th Western Horsemanship: CammiBenson—1st Wo r k i n g R a n c h e r : CammiBenson—1st Reining:CammiBenson — 2nd; Emma Nicklous —8th Team Penning: TeamA (Emma Nicklous; Cammi B e n s o n ; a n d I s a b e l l a Allanbach) — 4th; Team B (Rylee Hurtley; Ellie Chandler;BrookKnirk;and SophieWinter)—5th Canadian Flags: Ellie Chandler; Rylee Hurtley; Isabella Allanbach; and SophieWinter—6th Individual Flags: Ellie Chandler—4th Two-Man Bi Rangle: Ellie Chandler and Emma Nicklous—9th Barrels: Rylee Hurtley —1st Pole Bending: Rylee Hurtley—10th Canadian Flags: Ellie Chandler; Rylee Hurtley; Isabella Allenbach; and SophieWinter—6th Old-School-Style BARBER SHOP Veteran’s Discounts & Hot Shaves! 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