The National Youth Tournament Series Program was established to provide youth players the opportunity to compete against their peers in USPA-sanctioned outdoor tournaments. At each qualifier, All-Stars are selected by an appointed committee. All-Stars are then eligible to be selected for one of the four open region teams or two female regional teams to compete in the NYTS Championship Cecil Smith Cup and Girls All-Star Challenge. Semifinals and finals for both tournaments will be livestreamed starting on Friday, September 6, with both finals to be held on Sunday, September 8, at New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina.
The NYTS qualifier has been designed for upper-intermediate to advanced youth players, those capable of holding a minimum of a “-1” handicap. Click here for more information.
NASHVILLE POLO CLUB NYTS QUALIFIER
Nashville Polo Club NYTS Qualifier Winners: Franklin Polo Academy (L to R) Robby Mooney, Anna Hale, Caroline Mooney, Aiden Meeker.
Host Site: Nashville Polo Club, Nashville, Tennessee
Franklin Polo Academy
Anna Hale
Caroline Mooney
Aiden Meeker
Robby Mooney
Wallace Equestrian
Kelsey Bray
Gracie Brown
Jacob Wallace
Zack Wallace
Nashville Polo Club NYTS Qualifier All-Stars (L to R) Kelsey Bray, Anna Hale, Caroline Mooney, Aiden Meeker.
Results: Franklin Polo Academy defeated Wallace Equestrian 6-1/Franklin Polo Academy defeated Wallace Equestrian 5-4
All-Stars: Aiden Meeker, Caroline Mooney, Anna Hale, Kelsey Bray
Best Playing Pony: Francesca, played by Aiden Meeker and owned by Eugenio Ferrari
Best Playing Pony, Francesca, pictured with Aiden Meeker.
SOUTH BAY POLO CLUB NYTS QUALIFIER
South Bay Polo Club NYTS Qualifier winners (L to R): Hannah Stock, Morgan Manos, Jack Whitman, Ajay Moturi.
Host site: South Bay Polo Club, Gilroy, California
South Bay
Jack Whitman
Ajay Moturi
Morgan Manos
Hannah Stock
Central Coast
Sydney Weisz
Taylor Olcott
Claire Kennedy
Charlize Bisogni
South Bay Polo Club NYTS Qualifier All-Stars (L to R): Jack Whitman, Ajay Moturi, Taylor Olcott, Sydney Weisz.
Results: South Bay defeated Central Coast 7-4
All-Stars: Sydney Weisz, Taylor Olcott, Jack Whitman, Ajay Moturi
Best Playing Pony: Canella, played by Sydney Weisz and owned by Megan Judge
Best Playing Pony, Canella, played by Sydney Weisz and owned by Megan Judge.
ST. LOUIS POLO CLUB NYTS QUALIFIER
St. Louis Polo Club NYTS Qualifier Winner: STL Red (L to R) Jack Whitman, Kelsey Bray, Maddy Richter, Robby Mooney.
Host Site: St. Louis Polo Club, St. Louis, Missouri
STL Grey
Will Smith
Josie Gallegos
Winnie Branscum
Natalie Richter
STL Red
Jack Whitman
Kelsey Bray
Robby Mooney
Maddy Richter
St. Louis Polo Club NYTS Qualifier All-Stars (L to R) Jack Whitman, Will Smith, Winnie Branscum, Kelsey Bray.
Results: STL Red defeated STL Grey 7-3
All-Stars: Jack Whitman, Will Smith, Winnie Branscum, Kelsey Bray
Best Playing Pony: Marmalade owned by Ginny Orthwein and played by Winnie Branscum
Best Playing Pony, Marmalade, owned by Ginny Orthwein and played by Winnie Branscum.NASHVILLE POLO CLUB SOUTH BAY POLO CLUB ST. LOUIS POLO CLUB