CHS grad Ally Roberts (second from right) continues to collect ribbons as a college athlete. (Photo property of Western Washington Equestrians Facebook page)
Ally Roberts is going out with a bang.
The Coupeville High School grad is nearing the end of her run at Western Washington University, but, before she graduates, she intends to pick up a few more ribbons and trophies.
Roberts is captain of the WWU equestrian team, continuing a run of horse-related success which began when she was just a young rider back on Whidbey Island.
Western Washington won team high point both days running this past weekend at an eight-team equestrian meet, while Roberts claimed 1st in her class.
The event was a Hunt Seat competition, where riders jumped over fences and rode on the flat.
WWU went up against Oregon State University, the University of Oregon, the University of Washington, Central Washington University, Washington State University, Willamette University, and the University of British Columbia.
While she was happy with her own performance, Roberts was especially thrilled to see her teammates soar as well.
“It’s a huge accomplishment for a young team,” she said. “Most of our team graduated last year, so we are primarily a freshman driven group.
“And they SHOWED UP this weekend!!”
Roberts is nearing the end of her run at WWU, but going out as a team leader makes the experience that much better.
“Getting to be a captain made it that much more fulfilling, because I’m so excited to see where the team will go in the next couple years” she said. “Since I am graduating in the summer I am coming to an end in my college career, which is bittersweet, but it has been a great three years on the team.”
The season isn’t done just yet, however, as WWU hosts a show in Lynden the first weekend of February.
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