photo: Deborah Kananen

For the first time in school history, Chaminade College Preparatory’s Equestrian team has won the Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL). Specifically, they are the Overall High-Point School Team Champion, which is the equestrian equivalent to a CIF championship.

Chaminade’s team of 15 riders (from both the middle school and high school) defeated 80 schools, and a total of 400 riders to win the IEL. In addition, the team won:

• High-Point Novice Team Reserve
• High-Point Freshman Team Champion

Individual riders were recognized in Freshman award categories:

• Charlotte Holtke ’23: Freshman Hunter Third Place
• Chloe Costell ’22:  Freshman Equitation Reserve
• Grace Carson ’21: Freshman Equitation Third Place
• Raylee Gennaro ’19: Freshman Dressage/First Level Reserve