C.V. Whitney Cup Finals

C.V. Whitney Cup Finals – Team USPA EQUUS & Co. Awards –

Girls & Open Interscholastic Regional Champions

 

From USPA Communications

Alegria and Orchard Hill Advance to Sunday’s

USPA C.V. Whitney Cup Final on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00pm

Watch Live Streaming on Chukker.TV

 

                                 

ALEGRIA

 

ORCHARD HILL

 

 

 

Julian Mannix (4)

 

Steve Van Andel (A)

 

 

 

Hilario Ulloa (9)

               V.S.           

Ezequiel Ferrario (7T)

 

 

 

Mariano Aguerre (9)

 

Polito Pieres (9)

 

 

 

Sterling Gianico (4)

 

Facundo Pieres (10)

 

 

 


 

TEAM USPA EQUUS & Co Awards

 

They’re among the nation’s elite, polo players part of something bigger than themselves, an organization that places an emphasis on building a strong foundation in both player and character development. This year’s finalists for the Team USPA Equus & Co. Award, Zach Grob, Stephanie Massey, Lucas Reid and CB Scherer, all have a unique commonality, they’ve all decided to pursue careers outside of polo but intend to remain tied to the sport for the long-term.

Reid, a two-time nominee for the award, was selected as the winner of the 2015 Team USPA Equus & Co. $10,000 award.

The award honors the Team USPA player who best embodies the spirit and principles of the program. The prestigious award was presented Sunday afternoon, immediately following the USPA Ylvisaker Cup Finals at the Engle & Volkers Field at International Polo Club Palm Beach.

 

The award was created in 2011 through the altruism of Jim Whisenand and Equus & Co. Equus & Co. is the Private Advisor to the Global Equestrian Community, providing effective access to global Real Polo and the Polo Lifestyle with authenticity and credibility.

 

 

Four athletes were selected from the more than 60 Team USPA members to be finalists for the 2015 award:

 

Lucas ReidMount Vernon, Washington, holds the distinction of being a two-time finalist for the prestigious award. The 26-year-old hails from the Gem State and is 1 goal outdoor and in the arena. Reid showed his initiative by starting the polo program at the University of Idaho during his sophomore year. It was that same determination that led him to be selected as a Northwest Collegiate All-Star in successive seasons 2009-2011. Reid was humbled by the honor and felt flattered to be acknowledged by his peers by being named a finalist.

 

CB Scherer, Wellington, Florida, enjoyed an outstanding interscholastic career at Culver Military Academy and intercollegiate career at the University of Virginia. He has been a member of Team USPA since the program’s inception in 2010. The 25-year-old is a native Floridian, but since graduating from the University of Virginia, career opportunities in finance have seen him relocate first to New York City and now Boston, where he is employed by the Rockpoint Group, an investment management firm. 

 

Zach Grob, Sherman, Connecticut, may not have started playing polo until his junior year in high school, but he’s made the most of his opportunities. The 25-year-old played collegiately at the University of Connecticut and is 1 goal outdoors and 3 goals in the arena.  A native of the Constitution State and a member of the Haviland Hollow Polo Club, Grob is in the process of pursuing a career in finance and is currently working in New York City.

 

Stephanie Massey, Leonard, Texas, like Grob has been a member of Team USPA since 2012. A native of the Lone Star State, Massey honed her skills at River Bend Polo Club in Wellborn, Texas.  After graduating from Texas A&M, Massey is continuing her education at the College Station campus’ Veterinary School. The aspiring veterinarian has also had two equine veterinary internships as a result of participating in the Team USPA program with Shelley Onderdonk, DVM and John Snyder, DVM. The internships provided the 26-year-old with an opportunity to play polo and to improve her skills. Massey played on the women’s polo team for four years.

 


 

Girls Interscholastic Championship Finalists

 

 

Central Coast (California), Houston, Maryland, and Toronto Polo Clubs to compete for the Dan and Julia Colhoun Trophy March 5-7 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. 

 

22 girls’ interscholastic teams that began the regular season and have competed in USPA sanctioned tournament play in pursuit of becoming the 2015 interscholastic champion has been narrowed to this season’s final four. Regional Champions will take the field at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on March 5-7 to determine the winner of the Dan and Julia Colhoun trophy, which has signified polo’s interscholastic champions since 1991. 

 

All four finalist clubs were also finalists in last year’s tournament, in which reigning champions Maryland Polo Club emerged victorious over runner-up Central Coast Polo Club. 12 of the 18 girls playing in this year’s finals also have the experience of playing in the 2014 finals, including the entire defending champion Maryland team.

 

                         

Western Region Champion

Central Coast Polo Club

              

Central Region Champion

Houston Polo Club

 

 

 Jillian Tietje, age 17

 

 Courtney Price, age 16

 

 

 Trista Noland, age 16

 

 Nora O’Neill, age 17

 

 

 Petra Teixeira, age 13

 

 Lauren Rae, age 17

 

 

 Cassidy Wood, age 12

 

 Megan Rahlfs, age 16

 

 

 Coach: Megan Judge

 

 Cinderella Von Falkenhausen, age 16

 

 

 

 

 Grace Mudra, age 11

 

 

 

 

 Coach:  Mark Prinsloo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southeastern Region Champion

Maryland Polo Club

 

Northeastern Region Champion

Toronto Polo Club

 

 

Marissa Wells, age 18  

 

Clare Hearn, age 15

 
 

Stephanie Shultz, age 15

 

Jessica Friedberg, age 18

 
 

Maddie Grant, age 15

 

Molly Houlton, age 15

 
 

Abbie Grant, age 14

 

Samantha Hussey, age 17

 
 

Coach:  Kelly Wells

 

Coach:  Tim Holton

 
         

 

Thursday, March 5 – Semi-finals

Maryland Polo Club vs. Houston Polo Club at 4:00pm PST

Central Coast Polo Club vs. Toronto Polo Club at 6pm PST. 

 

Friday, March 6 – Consolation Match at 5:00 PM PST

 

Saturday, March 7 – Championship Final  at 10:00am PST

 

 

All matches will be played at Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio, California.

 


 

Open Interscholastic Championship Finalists

 

38 Open Interscholastic teams competed in regular season and USPA Sanctioned tournament play to determine the top 4 teams to play in the National Championship for the George C. Sherman Trophy, which has been played for since 1928.

 

 

                        

   

Northeastern Region Champion

Toronto Polo Club

              

 

Southeastern Region Champion

West Shore Polo Club

 

 

Tyler Sifton age 16

 

Ben Lynch age 17

 

 

Braedan McComb age 17

 

Tommy Huber age16

 

 

Mich Ward age 16

 

George Hempt age 17

 

 

Ryan Watchorn age 16

 

Jackson Bennett age 16

 

 

Coach: Scott Weir

 

Jack Magrudger age 16

 
   

 

Coach: Cindy Halle

 

 

 

 

 

 

                              

 

Central Regional Winner

Prestonwood Polo Club

 

 

Western Regional Winner

Poway Polo Club

 

     

Vaughn Miller JR age 15

 

Ali Mobtaker age 16

 

 

Vance Miller III age 13

 

Molly Agee age 15

 

 

Ronnie Puente age 16

 

Theo Anastos age 16

 
 

Coach: Vaughn Miller

 

Skyler Dale age 14

 
     

Coach: Billy Sheldon

 

 

 

Wild Card Selections:

  

                    

 Eldorado Polo Club 

  

 Houston Polo Club

     

 Country Farms Polo Club

 

 Hank Uretz age 18

 

 Sloan Stefanakis age 16

 

 JP Vasquez age 16

 

 Xander Deutsch age 17

 

 Grayson Price age 13

 

 Emma Joinnides age 15

 

 Rhandy Heredia age 15

 

 Pierce Anon age 17

 

 Jed Cogan age 15

 

 Coach: Claudia Uretz

 

 Anson Moore age 14

 

 Olivia Wall age 17

 

 

 

 Coach: Mark Prinsloo

 

 Coach: Bob Ceparano

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday March 11

3:00 PM Eldorado vs Toronto

5:00 PM Prestonwood vs Country Farms

7:00 PM Poway vs Houston

 

Friday March 13

3:00 PM: Westshore vs Winner Game 1

5:00 PM: Winner Game 2 vs Winner Game 3

 

Saturday March 14

1:00 PM: Consolation Game

 

Sunday March 15

10:00 AM: Open National Interscholastic Finals Winner Game 4 vs Winner Game 5