MOUNT BERRY, GA- Sophomore Sallie Katherine Thompson (Kannapolis, NC) had a successful and busy weekend for the Converse Equestrian team as she led her team with three strong placings at Berry College on the weekend of October 23-24. Thompson finished 1st in the novice equitation flat category on Saturday, and 3rd in the intermediate Over Fences competition on both Saturday and Sunday.
Freshman Claire Kunkler (Spartanburg, SC) finished 4th in the novice equitation flat on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday, while adding 3rd and 4th place finishes in O/F for Saturday and Sunday respectively.
The Valkyries riders were well represnted in the walk/trot/canter competition on both days by freshman Meredith Walker (2nd/4th), freshman Miranda Tobiason (5th/4th), freshman Sarah Kate Chatel (6th/5th), and junior Laura Herring who finished 4th on Sunday.
The Valkyires finished in 8th place out of 13 teams on both Saturday and Sunday.