2025 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Results
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Collapse ▲The 2025 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest was held March 8 at NC State University. One hundered and ninety-one junior and senior contestants representing 34 counties were tested on their knowledge of horses through written exams, slide identification items, stations, judging classes and team problems.
Sixteen cloverbuds, ages 5-7, also completed twenty station questions and judging two classes.
This event was sponsored by The Dale Earnhardt Foundation.The contest divisions were as follows:
Junior Rookie (first time Hippology contestants ages 8-13)Junior 8-10 Individuals
Junior 11-13 Individuals
Junior Teams (made up of 3-4 team members ages 8-13)
Senior Rookie (first time Hippology contestants ages 14-18)
Senior Individuals
Senior Teams
Results are as follows:
2025 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Results
Individual Results
ROOKIE
Junior
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Karleigh Meads | 322-1 | Currituck | 372 |
| 2 | Ellie Hudson | 312-1 | Burke | 372 |
| 3 | Emily Boykin | 326-1 | Gaston | 370 |
| 4 | Caroline Michaud | 347-1 | Union | 360 |
| 5 | Gwvnnie Skoglund | 308-1 | Buncombe | 354 |
| 6 | Jay Mcalister | 350-1 | Wake | 350 |
| 7 | Sadie Sauberan | 315-1 | Burke | 350 |
| 8 | Meredith Poole | 324-1 | Frankin | 348 |
| 8 | Aubrey Hall | 332-1 | Lee | 348 |
| 10 | Savannah Wahl | 353-1 | Wake | 348 |
Senior
| Rank | Name | # | Team Name | Total Score |
| 1 | Rebekah Cieslak | 404-4 | Craven | 374 |
| 2 | Sophie Jarrett | 403-4 | Catawba | 368 |
| 3 | Mckayla Willoughby | 408-4 | Johnston | 356 |
| 4 | Marian Brabandt | 401-4 | Catawba | 350 |
| 5 | Makayla Albachten | 419-4 | Durham | 340 |
| 6 | Gabi Mebane | 420-4 | Durham | 338 |
| 7 | Abigail Poirrier | 405-4 | Currituck | 336 |
| 8 | Emma Ball | 407-4 | Johnston | 332 |
| 9 | Yasmin White | 414-4 | Rutherford | 320 |
| 10 | Bekka Cooper | 406-4 | Gaston | 312 |
EXAM/ID
8-10:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Addie Webster | 111-2 | Rowan | 160 |
| 2 | Kennedy Ljunggren | 109-2 | Onslow | 156 |
| 3 | Joy Chaney | 112-2 | Union | 152 |
| 4 | Gracie Moody | 127-2 | Currituck | 148 |
| 5 | Sadie Hall | 112-2 | Union | 132 |
| 6 | Kiersten Poirrier | 126-2 | Currituck | 120 |
| 7 | Raylan Maness | 110-2 | Rockingham | 112 |
| 8 | Gabby Yanez | 110-2 | Rockingham | 108 |
| 9 | Abigail Hanson | 108-2 | Nash | 104 |
| 10 | Riley Baker | 143-2 | Wilson | 100 |
11-13:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Reagan Shelton | 110-3 | Rockingham | 196 |
| 2 | Zalie Calhoun | 122-3 | Buncombe | 196 |
| 3 | Madison Sharpsteen | 101-3 | Alamance | 196 |
| 4 | Annie Grace Manning | 108-3 | Nash | 192 |
| 5 | Leah Grove | 108-3 | Nash | 192 |
| 6 | Blaire Gregory | 137-3 | Perquimans | 192 |
| 7 | Ryan Ljunggren | 109-3 | Onslow | 192 |
| 8 | Lily Bean | 103-3 | Catawba | 188 |
| 9 | Mckennon Yanez | 110-3 | Rockingham | 184 |
| 10 | Harper Branigan | 135-3 | Orange | 184 |
Senior:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Dai Akers | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 180 |
| 2 | Emmy Creek | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 176 |
| 3 | Kylee Greene | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 164 |
| 4 | Audrey Taylor | 207-5 | Cumberland | 162 |
| 5 | Ruby Desrosiers | 222-5 | Burke | 156 |
| 6 | Hollis Volker | 239-5 | WIlson | 154 |
| 7 | Bryleigh Colbert | 232-5 | Nash | 148 |
| 8 | Rori Michaud | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 148 |
| 9 | Rebecca Reid | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 146 |
| 10 | Karly Stevens | 201-5 | Wake-Beth | 146 |
STATIONS
8-10:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Kennedy Ljunggren | 109-2 | Onslow | 136 |
| 2 | Gracie Moody | 127-2 | Currituck | 128 |
| 3 | Joy Chaney | 112-2 | Union | 126 |
| 4 | Sadie Hall | 112-2 | Union | 124 |
| 5 | Raylan Maness | 110-2 | Rockingham | 114 |
| 6 | Valerie Poole | 144-2 | Franklin | 110 |
| 7 | Emma Hill | 132-2 | Johnston | 100 |
| 8 | Riley Baker | 143-2 | Wilson | 98 |
| 9 | Addie Webster | 111-2 | Rowan | 86 |
| 10 | Kiersten Poirrier | 126-2 | Currituck | 84 |
11-13:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Madison Sharpsteen | 101-3 | Alamance | 180 |
| 2 | Madison Bishop | 102-3 | Cabarrus | 180 |
| 3 | Claire Stoeckel | 104-3 | Chatham | 176 |
| 4 | Mary Mclaughlin | 104-3 | Chatham | 176 |
| 5 | Annie Gr Manning | 108-3 | Nash | 170 |
| 6 | Grace Matthews | 104-3 | Chatham | 170 |
| 7 | Katelyn Pennell | 103-3 | Catawba | 170 |
| 8 | Vera Geremia | 102-3 | Cabarrus | 168 |
| 9 | Reagan Shelton | 110-3 | Rockingham | 164 |
| 10 | Mckennon Yanez | 110-3 | Rockingham | 162 |
Senior:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Emmy Creek | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 184 |
| 2 | Marissa Rathbun | 238-5 | Wake | 164 |
| 3 | Dai Akers | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 162 |
| 4 | Rebecca Reid | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 152 |
| 5 | Bryleigh Colbert | 232-5 | Nash | 150 |
| 6 | Karly Stevens | 201-5 | Wake-Beth | 148 |
| 7 | Morgan Grossheim | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 138 |
| 8 | Emily Meads | 205-5 | Perquimans | 138 |
| 9 | Rori Michaud | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 136 |
| 10 | Audrey Taylor | 207-5 | Cumberland | 134 |
JUDGING
8-10:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Valerie Poole | 144-2 | Franklin | 200 |
| 2 | Sadie Hall | 112-2 | Union | 190 |
| 3 | Gracie Moody | 127-2 | Currituck | 181 |
| 4 | Joy Chaney | 112-2 | Union | 180 |
| 5 | Kennedy Ljunggren | 109-2 | Onslow | 179 |
| 6 | Raylan Maness | 110-2 | Rockingham | 168 |
| 7 | Kiersten Poirrier | 126-2 | Currituck | 162 |
| 8 | Emma Hill | 132-2 | Johnston | 161 |
| 9 | Addie Webster | 111-2 | Rowan | 152 |
| 10 | Abigail Hanson | 108-2 | Nash | 151 |
11-13:
| Rank | Name | # | Team Name | Total Score |
| 1 | Madison Weller | 136-3 | Perquimans | 199 |
| 2 | Zalie Calhoun | 122-3 | Buncombe | 198 |
| 3 | Shelby Taylor | 112-3 | Union | 197 |
| 4 | Annie Grace Manning | 108-3 | Nash | 196 |
| 5 | Reagan Shelton | 110-3 | Rockingham | 196 |
| 6 | Mckennon Yanez | 110-3 | Rockingham | 194 |
| 7 | Ryan Ljunggren | 109-3 | Onslow | 194 |
| 8 | Vera Geremia | 102-3 | Cabarrus | 194 |
| 9 | Brooke Peterson | 104-3 | Chatham | 194 |
| 10 | Madison Bishop | 102-3 | Cabarrus | 192 |
Senior:
| Rank | Name | # | Team Name | Total Score |
| 1 | Emmy Creek | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 199 |
| 2 | Bryleigh Colbert | 232-5 | Nash | 198 |
| 3 | Rebecca Reid | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 198 |
| 4 | Rori Michaud | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 198 |
| 5 | Emily Meads | 205-5 | Perquimans | 197 |
| 6 | Cece Springett | 201-5 | Wake-Beth | 197 |
| 7 | Addison Taylor | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 197 |
| 8 | Zoe Teemer | 224-5 | Cabarrus | 197 |
| 9 | Olivia Duchesne | 204-5 | Johnston | 197 |
| 10 | Meriwether Lewis | 221-5 | Alamance | 197 |
OVERALL
8-10:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Kennedy Ljunggren | 109-2 | Onslow | 471 |
| 2 | Joy Chaney | 112-2 | Union | 458 |
| 3 | Gracie Moody | 127-2 | Currituck | 457 |
| 4 | Sadie Hall | 112-2 | Union | 446 |
| 5 | Addie Webster | 111-2 | Rowan | 398 |
| 6 | Raylan Maness | 110-2 | Rockingham | 394 |
| 7 | Valerie Poole | 144-2 | Franklin | 386 |
| 8 | Kiersten Poirrier | 126-2 | Currituck | 366 |
| 9 | Riley Baker | 143-2 | Wilson | 345 |
| 10 | Emma Hill | 132-2 | Johnston | 345 |
11-13:
| Rank | Name | # | County/Team | Total Score |
| 1 | Madison Sharpsteen | 101-3 | Alamance | 559 |
| 2 | Annie Grace Manning | 108-3 | Nash | 558 |
| 3 | Reagan Shelton | 110-3 | Rockingham | 556 |
| 4 | Madison Bishop | 102-3 | Cabarrus | 544 |
| 5 | Leah Grove | 108-3 | Nash | 540 |
| 6 | Mckennon Yanez | 110-3 | Rockingham | 540 |
| 7 | Claire Stoeckel | 104-3 | Chatham | 538 |
| 8 | Ryan Ljunggren | 109-3 | Onslow | 534 |
| 9 | Shelby Taylor | 112-3 | Union | 531 |
| 10 | Lily Bean | 103-3 | Catawba | 528 |
Senior:
| Rank | Name | # | Team Name | Total Score |
| 1 | Emmy Creek | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 559 |
| 2 | Dai Akers | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 528 |
| 3 | Bryleigh Colbert | 232-5 | Nash | 496 |
| 4 | Rebecca Reid | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 496 |
| 5 | Marissa Rathbun | 238-5 | Wake | 483 |
| 6 | Rori Michaud | 208-5 | Union-Kaus | 482 |
| 7 | Audrey Taylor | 207-5 | Cumberland | 481 |
| 8 | Karly Stevens | 201-5 | Wake-Beth | 481 |
| 9 | Morgan Grossheim | 209-5 | Wake-Morgan | 480 |
| 10 | Hollis Volker | 239-5 | Wilson | 476 |
2025 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Team Results
Junior Team Problem:
| Rank | County/Team | Score |
| 1 | Chatham | 92 |
| 2 | Gaston | 80 |
| 3 | Alamance | 77 |
| 4 | Onslow | 74 |
| 5 | Rowan | 73 |
| 6 | Nash | 67 |
Junior Team Overall:
| Rank | County/Team | Score |
| 1 | Nash | 1684 |
| 2 | Chatham | 1663 |
| 3 | Onslow | 1585 |
| 4 | Cabarrus | 1566 |
| 5 | Catawba | 1555 |
| 6 | Union | 1522 |
| 7 | Gaston | 1522 |
| 8 | Rockingham | 1502 |
| 9 | Alamance | 1475 |
| 10 | Rowan | 1454 |
Senior Team Problem:
| Rank | County/Team | Score |
| 1 | Wake-Beth | 82 |
| 2 | Perquimans | 80 |
| 3 | Union-Taylor | 78 |
| 4 | Wake-Morgan | 77 |
| 5 | Union-Kaus | 72 |
| 6 | Johnston | 72 |
Senior Team Overall:
| Rank | County/Team | Score |
| 1 | Wake-Morgan | 1644 |
| 2 | Union-Kaus | 1519 |
| 3 | Wake-Beth | 1448 |
| 4 | Perquimans | 1428 |
| 5 | Cumberland | 1375 |
| 6 | Rutherford | 1338 |
| 7 | Johnston | 1322 |
| 8 | Union-Taylor | 1302 |
| 9 | Granville | 1209 |
