Hwalek Captures Open Rider Crown at Zone 2, Region 4 Championship

Sunday, March 30

North Shore Equestrian / Brookville, NY

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Hwalek Captures Open Rider Crown at Zone 2, Region 4 Championship

3/31/2025 12:45:00 PM | Equestrian

Four Riders qualify for zone championships

By: Tim Bennett

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. - It was a very successful Zone 2 Region 4 Championship for the Sacred Heart equestrian team at North Shore Equestrian. Kylie Hwalek was the Champion Open Rider which qualifies her for the Cacchione Cup. In addition, four riders qualified for Zone Championships with top two finishes – Hwalek (1st Open Flat), Sofia Greene (1st, Limit Fences), Isabella Schupler (1st Limit Flat) and Kayla DeStephanis (2nd Limit Flat).

The Pioneers won the Zone 2 Region 4 championship, which is determined by an accumulation of points through the entire season.

Zone 2 Region 4 Results
*Top 2 Riders in each class qualify for Zones*
Open Fences: Kylie Hwalek - 4th
Limit Fences: Sofia Greene - 1st (Qualifies for Zones); Kayla DeStephanis - 5th; Isabella Schupler - DNP
Limit Flat: Isabella Schupler -1st (Qualifies for Zones) Kayla DeStephanis - 2nd (Qualifies for Zones); Ava Hufford - 4th
Intermediate Flat: Cynthia Estey - 6th
Open Flat: Kylie Hwalek - 1st (Qualifies for Zones)
Introductory Flat: Morgan McCrave – 4th; Kelly Mecatl - 3rd

Zone 2 Region 4 Champion Team: Sacred Heart
Zone 2 Region 4 Champion Open Rider: Kylie Hwalek (Qualifies for Cacchione Cup at Zones)

WHAT'S NEXT

Next weekend SHU is at the Zone 2 Championship in West Virginia where the team and individuals will compete for a spot at Nationals.