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Ride like a champ!!

Posted in Horse sports, tagged Ally Roberts, Ashley Menges, CHS Wolves, Do the Puyallup, horse riding, Island County Fair, ribbons on August 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Ally Roberts hangs out with her equine buddy. (Lisa Edlin photo)

Roberts is joined by fellow riders Camden Miller (left) and Ashley Menges (back, right). (Jennifer Roberts photos)

The trophies, ribbons and awards get their own stall.

Winnin’ ribbons and takin’ names.

Now it’s time to do the Puyallup, again.

Coupeville High School athletes Ally Roberts and Ashley Menges didn’t horse around last weekend, sweeping through numerous riding events at the Island County Fair.

Roberts (and her faithful steed) captured Senior Performance High Point, while also winning titles in Performance Showmanship, Trail (where she netted a perfect score), Discipline Rail, and Gaming Showmanship.

She was also a Reserve Champion in Stock Seat Equitation.

Menges notched reserve status in Stock Seat Equation and Trail, while also collecting a string of blue ribbons in her other classes.

Roberts punched her ticket to the state fair (which runs Sept. 2-25 this year), while Menges is a second alternate.

It’s been a busy summer for the duo, who have been juggling riding with volleyball as they prepare for the kickoff of a new spiker season at CHS.

Menges is a sophomore, while Roberts is a senior, and both are expected to help anchor the Wolf varsity.

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All the trophies! All of them!!

Posted in Horse sports, tagged Ally Roberts, Ashley Menges, Do the Puyallup, horses, Island County Fair on August 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Ashley Menges (left) and Ally Roberts bask in the glow of their awesomeness. (Jennifer Menges photos)

Menges and her faithful companion, Bentley.

Roberts and her trusty steed. (Jennifer Roberts photo)

Roberts and Tiger, her trusty steed. (Jennifer Roberts photos)

Boom, baby!

“So … we rented a second van for all our awards. No big deal.” (Menges photo)

Un-beat-able.

One word, three syllables, a perfect description of Cow Town’s reigning horse gaming champions.

As the Island County Fair ended Sunday, Coupeville High School standouts Ally Roberts and Ashley Menges emerged, covered in ribbons and staggering under the weight of numerous trophies.

Next stop, the state fair in Puyallup Sept. 11-14, where both Wolves will claim a prestigious first stall.

The duo, who compete with the North Whidbey Blazin’ Saddles, were extra-impressive in Langley.

Roberts, who will be a junior at CHS, took a grand in gaming showmanship, bareback, English equitation, discipline rail, English and discipline rail western.

She also claimed overall high point for her age division and the #1 spot on her senior performance state team.

Menges, who is about to jump into her freshman year of high school, snatched up three grands, a reserve and four blues.

Then, to top it all off, she also earned a grand champion performance showmanship belt buckle, intermediate high point and the aforementioned first stall for state.

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Volleyball or horses, Menges a rising star!!

Posted in Horse sports, Middle School, Volleyball, tagged Ashley Menges, bareback horse riding, CMS Wolves, Do the Puyallup, volleyball on October 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Ashley Menges prepares to unleash a laser serve. (John Fisken photo)

Menges is also an accomplished horse rider.

Volleyball is fun, but riding has her heart.

Coupeville Middle School 8th grader Ashley Menges, who played for the Wolves this season, is first and foremost an accomplished horse rider.

A veteran of the Island County Fair, she qualified for this year’s state fair in Puyallup, where she finished fifth in bareback riding.

“After volleyball season I mainly do horses,” Menges said. “Riding horses is practically half my life; it takes a lot of time and is mainly year round, so I keep pretty busy.”

Which is not to say she doesn’t enjoy her time on the court.

Having wrapped her second season in the sport, she enjoys the chance it gives to compete along side friends who may not share her passion for her other sport.

“I started in seventh grade because I knew I wanted to do a sport and I also wanted to do something with my friends,” Menges said. “I really enjoy being on a team.

“I kinda have this connection with them since I’ve grown up with most of them,” she added. “The feeling of winning with a team that feels like family is the best part, because we get to share the win with each other and be proud of each other.”

Sharing is a big part of her game, as she generally plays as a setter, delegated with setting up her teammates.

Menges is pleased with where her game currently is (“I’m really good at setting. I also like serving, diving and digging.”), but knows there are always ways to improve as she goes forward.

“My goals for the coming seasons are to be just an all-around good player,” she said. “I want to work more on perfecting things that I mainly do, but also work on becoming better in new things like jump serving and back setting.”

A big reader who likes to spend time with friends and enjoys being creative by writing, Menges picks gym and language arts as her favorite classes.

On or off the court, she draws inspiration from those closest to her.

“Obviously my parents have been a huge part of who I am,” Menges said. “Also my friends have been a big part of my life. I wouldn’t be who I am without them.”

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Ally does the Puyallup!!

Posted in Horse sports, tagged Ally Roberts, CHS Wolves, Do the Puyallup, horse riding, volleyball on September 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Ally Roberts (bottom) celebrates with her fellow riders. (Jennifer Roberts photos)

The wall o’ fame.

The dynamic duo.

And now it’s back to volleyball for the always-busy Miss Roberts. (John Fisken photo)

Have to collect them all.

The pursuit of horse riding ribbons continues, and Ally Roberts is hot on the trail of earning as many as possible.

The Coupeville High School sophomore picked up two more at the state fair in Puyallup over the weekend, claiming a fourth-place in Hunt Seat Equitation and an eighth in Trail.

Competing in the senior division for the first time, she rode her horse, Tiger, in six events, making the championship round in four classes.

“It was a great first fair as a senior!,” said an excited Roberts.

She’ll now make a fast turn-around in her busy sports life, rejoining her CHS volleyball teammates.

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