WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

TEXAS OPEN

After a 24-hour rain delay, the Final of the 2025 USPA Texas Open presented by Land Rover Houston was relocated to a drier field and played on Monday, October 27.

MRS MOMMA BEAR’s Harrison Azzaro on Moonlight, holds off BTA’s Steve Krueger on the boards

The MRS MOMMA BEAR polo team faced BTA in the championship match. These two teams had met once before in the tournament, with BTA taking the win in overtime—setting the stage for a highly competitive final that could go either way.

The first chukker saw back-and-forth action, ending in a 2–2 tie. In the second chukker, MRS MOMMA BEAR’s Mike Azzaro gave his team a strong offensive push, scoring two goals to BTA’s one and earning a one-goal lead heading into the third. BTA’s Steve Krueger tied the game early in the third chukker, but MRS MOMMA BEAR’s Santi Torres responded with back-to-back goals, giving his team momentum and a lead going into halftime.

MRS MOMMA BEAR’s Santi Torres (white jersey) on his mare Olivia, reaches for a hook on BTA’s Steve Krueger on Google

After a short halftime break, the second half got underway. BTA came out reorganized and quickly tied the game 6–6, but MRS MOMMA BEAR adjusted their strategy and took control late in the fourth chukker, scoring twice to reclaim the lead. Harrison Azzaro extended the advantage to three goals with a strong run downfield through BTA’s defenders. BTA’s Ellis responded with an open-goal penalty conversion, cutting the deficit to two heading into the sixth chukker.
At the start of the final chukker, Ellis scored his fourth goal of the game to bring BTA within one. Both teams battled fiercely in the closing minutes, but Harrison Azzaro sealed the victory for MRS MOMMA BEAR with back-to-back goals. MRS MOMMA BEAR claimed the title of 2025 USPA Texas Open Champions after an exciting and hard-fought match!

Winning team: MRS MOMMA BEAR
Lee Lee, Harrison Azzaro, Santi & Olivia Torres, Mike Azzaro

MVP: Santi Torres,
pictured with daughter Olivia,
presented Kimo Huddleston

BPP: Doobie,
owned and played by Harrison Azzaro,
pictured with Gabriel Sanchez

6 GOAL: USPA PENNY CUP

The final match of the USPA Penny Cup took place on Tuesday between Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest and Pegasus/Sentinel Trust. The two teams had faced off earlier in the tournament, with Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest edging out a win by half a goal in that first match.

Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest’s Nicolai Galindo runs down the field on his Best Playing Pony, Uzi, during the USPA Penny Cup Final

As the final began, Pegasus/Sentinel Trust’s Joe Bob Lequerica started the game with the first goal of the match. Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest quickly responded with back-to-back goals from Robert Orthwein and Nicolai Galindo. Sheila Lequerica of Pegasus/Sentinel Trust fought through defenders to reclaim the lead for her team, but before the end of the chukker, Orthwein converted a penalty shot to put Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest back on top.

Pegasus/Sentinel Trust’s Mason Wroe reaches for the ball on Sugar

Building on their momentum, Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest controlled the third chukker, holding Pegasus/Sentinel Trust scoreless and extending their lead to 5–2.5. In the fourth and final chukker, Pegasus/Sentinel Trust fought hard to close the gap, but Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest answered every goal with one of their own.
When the final horn sounded, Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest emerged victorious with a 7–4.5 win, capping off a hard-fought and exciting final.

Winning team: Hicks Johnson LLC/Traveller’s Rest
Nicolai Galindo, Tiffany Orthwein, Logan Johnson, Robert Orthwein,
pictured with Annadora and Gus Orthwein