2025 Houston Women’s Polo Championship
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| AF Pony Farm/Wild Dog’s Tiamo Hudspeth carries the ball downfield in front of the crowd |
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On Sunday, November 16, BCI/Lazy 3 and AF Pony Farm/Wild Dog faced off in an all-American battle for the U.S. Open Women’s Handicap at Houston Polo Club. In a high-speed, wide-open match, AF Pony Farm/Wild Dog Polo leaned on the experience of titleholders Colburn, Hudspeth and Persano, blending seamlessly with Benz’s power to go undefeated and claim the prestigious 14- to 18-goal title. AF Pony Farm/Wild Dog Polo began the match with 0.5 goals on handicap, but back-to-back goals from the Grant sisters quickly put BCI/Lazy 3 on the scoreboard. Responding from the field, Hudspeth gave the team in yellow a 2.5-2 advantage. Holding BCI/Lazy 3’s Maddie Grant to one goal in the second chukker, Persano and Benz extended AF Pony Farm/Wild Dog’s advantage to 4.5-3 at the break.
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| BCI/Lazy 3’s Maddie Grant keeps her eye on the ball during Sunday’s final of the 2025 US Open Women’s Handicap |
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Trading goals in the third period, AF Pony Farm/Wild Dog entered the final chukker with a narrow 1.5-goal edge. Both teams battled relentlessly, with Persano positioning herself on the goal line to extend the lead. Despite a late penalty conversion by Maddie Grant, AF Pony Farm/Wild Dog worked the clock to secure a thrilling 7.5-6 victory.
Written by the United States Polo Association |
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Winning team: AF Pony Farm / Wild Dog
Stephanie Colburn, Alana Benz, Audry Persano, Tiamo Hudspeth
pictured with Amanda Massey, Ben Colburn and Steven Armour,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Ali Davoudi & Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets |
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MVP: Audry Persano,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado, Ali Davoudi & John Domolky with Osprey Jets
BPP for a Professional: Maya,
owned and played by Sophie Grant,
presented by McCool Law Firm
BPP for an Amateur: Sevens,
owned and played by Stephanie Colburn,
pictured with Ben Colburn, Tiamo Hudspeth, Amanda Massey and Claire Gatzke,
presented by McCool Law Firm |
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2025 OPEN WOMENS HANDICAP TEAMS
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Runners Up: BCI/Lazy 3
Sophie Grant, Jordan Fikes, Maddie Grant, Cara Kennedy,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Ali Davoudi & Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
Osprey Jets
KC Krueger and Shirley Krueger, Carin Middleton, Kaile Roos (not pictured: Malia Bryan)
presented by Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
Plank Companies
Kendall Plank, Sheila Lequerica (not pictured: Sarah Wiseman, Kylie Sheehan),
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Ali Davoudi & Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets |
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2025 USPA Women’s Challenge
Out of the eight teams competing in the 2025 USPA Women’s Challenge, two rose to the top—Pata Life and Sonic Land Rover Houston—advancing to the final on Saturday, November 15. |
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| Pata Life’s Sylvie Kampshoff carries the ball on Flanders Field during the final of the USPA Women’s Challenge |
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Because of the difference in team handicaps, Pata Life began the match with a half-goal advantage. Sonic Land Rover Houston came out strong, catching Pata Life flat-footed in the first chukker and ending the period ahead 3–1.5. Although Sonic Land Rover Houston remained scoreless in the second chukker, they maintained their lead at 3–2.5 heading into halftime.
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| Sonic Land Rover Houston’s Maddie Grant (white jersey) stretches her pony to win the ball with Pata Life’s Alana Benz in pursuit |
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Pata Life surged ahead in the third chukker, holding Sonic Land Rover Houston’s Maddie Grant to a single goal while scoring four of their own to take a commanding 6.5–4 lead going into the final chukker. MVP and high scorer of the day, Pata Life’s Alana Benz, delivered three consecutive goals, followed by teammate Sylvie Kampshoff’s final goal of the match, securing a 10.5–4 victory for Pata Life.
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Winning team: Pata Life
Stacey Somerville Finger, Stephanie Colburn, Alana Benz, Sylvie Kampshoff,
pictured with Amanda Massey and Tristan & Charlotte Kampshoff,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets |
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MVP: Alana Benz,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
BPP for a Professional: Pataleta,
owned and played by Maddie Grant,
pictured with groom, Topo, and Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio & Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets, presented by The Fitzpatrick Group
BPP for an Amateur: Casa Blanca,
owned and played by Sylvia Kampshoff,
pictured with groom, Mauricio, and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets, presented by Virginia Peacock Jewelry |
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2025 UPSA WOMEN’S CHALLENGE TEAMS
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Runners up: Sonic Land Rover Houston
Maddie Grant, Louisa Fikes, Olivia Sellers, Carolyn Stimmel,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
Subsidiary Bracket Winners: Piney Woods Polo
Marit Stout, Paige Luplow, Grace Mudra, Tiamo Hudspeth,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
Subsidiary Bracket Runners Up: Roxstars
Roxy Mounter, Megan Flynn, Carin Middleton, Sheila Lequerica,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
Avalon Farm
KC Krueger, Margaux Buchanan, Alyson Poor, Brandey Heckeroth,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
Bailey Law Firm
Sophie Grant, Joanie Jackson, Elle Willams (not pictured: Dawn Cornell),
pictured with Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets,
presented by Bailey Law Firm
American National
Audry Persano, Tiffany Orthwein, Isabelle Muncey, Karson Bizzell,
pictured with Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets,
presented by American National
Island Time Polo
Christine Agrons, Valentina Echandia, Michelle Agrons, Kendall Plank standing in for Erica Gandomcar Sachs,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets |
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2025 FARISH CUP INVIATIONAL
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Winning Team: MVMT Chiropractic
Ayse Vrielink, Teran Smith, Clio Crespy, (not pictured: Ripley Middleton),
pictured with Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio & Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets,
presented by MVMT Chiropractic
MVP: Ripley Middleton,
represented by her father, Bryan Middleton,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio
BPP: Luz,
played by Teran Smith, owned by Mark Prinsloo,
pictured with Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio & Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets,
presented by Bria Garner with Loveshack Fancy |
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2025 FARISH CUP INVITATIONAL TEAMS
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Runners Up: Texas SBA
Allison Riordan, Carlin Saunders, Alex Loftis, Karrie Yager,
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
Douglas Elliman
Liz Lary, Tammy Beeson, Maria Hartley, (not pictured: Grazielle Vollers),
presented by Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
Downtown Rotary Club
Katie Perrine, Cindy Madole, Minerva Lemesoff, Laura Cervantes,
pictured with Tony Rodriguez with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets,
presented by Downtown Rotary members |
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2025 BAYOU CITY CUP INVITATIONAL
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Winning Team: ANTIAGE/Monarca Hats
MacKayla Rouaud-Watson, Abby Agrons, Lisa Dueck, Cassidy Visor, Kaile Roos
pictured with Tony Rodriguez and Kristin Vago with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets,
presented by the Antiage Institute/Monarca Hats crew
MVP: Abby Agrons,
presented by Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets
BPP: Appy,
played by Tiffany Caudill, owned by Mark Prinsloo,
pictured with Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets,
presented by Sandra Wilder with Bemer |
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2025 BAYOU CITY CUP INVITATIONAL RUNNERS UP
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Runners Up: Don Julio
Rachel Lippoldt, Pia Morelli, Lauren Cross, Tiffany Caudill, KC Krueger
presented by Tony Rodriguez and Kristin Vago with Don Julio and Sabrina Delgado with Osprey Jets |
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