Sun Circuit National Championship Narrows Down
Eric, Kaleena, and Tony
By: Brittany Bevis
As the Arizona Sun Circuit continues this week, competitors were narrowed down in the National Championship competition in a variety of disciplines.
The Exceptional Eight Select Showmanship competitors were Karen Jorgenson, Heidi Rasor, Dan Yeager, Kim Gutowski, Karen Zarda, Scott Reinartz, Heather Lange, and Karen Lee Tegner-Manseth. They were recognized in the center ring at WestWorld and presented with their National Championship ball caps.
The Select Showmanship lineup
After the third go on Tuesday, the Final Four competitors in Select Showmanship are Dan Yeager, Scott Reinartz, Heather Lange, and Karen Lee Tegner-Manseth. They received embroidered, leather bomber jackets. The Final National Championship winner will be crowned during the finals on Thursday.
In the Amateur Showmanship division, the Exceptional Eight were Kaleena Weakly, Tony Anderman, Angela Fox, Eric Mendrysa, Whitney Walquist-Vicars, Tiina Volmer, Daniel Carlson, and Brooke Ingstad. They all received embroidered National Championship ball caps. After the third go, the Final Four were crowned. They are Kaleena Weakly, Tony Anderman, Angela Fox, and Eric Mendrysa. They received embroidered, leather, bomber jackets. Their finals will take place on Saturday.
