NYTS 2023
SETTING THE COMPETITION ABLAZE: NEBRASKA SUNSET SECURES 2023 NYTS GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP Sep 18, 2023 4:17 PM SHARE 2023 National Youth Tournament Series (NYTS) Girls' Championship Winners: Nebraska Sunset - Coach Jesse Bray, Winifred Branscum, Reagan Leitner, Ava Rose Hinkson, Sofia Ward, presented by NYTS Chair Chrys Beal. Returning for the third consecutive year, the National Youth Tournament Series (NTYS) Girls’ Championship culminated in a matchup between Nebraska Sunset (Sofia Ward, Ava Rose Hinkson, Reagan Leitner, Winifred Branscum) and Electric Charge (Isabelle Brockett, Victoria Picha, Sophia DeAngelis, Madison Jordan) at the picturesque New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina on Sunday, September 17. After a morning of heavy rain, the final was delayed until the afternoon and moved to the impressively dry Field 5. Controlling the match from the outset, Nebraska Sunset dominated the field, quickly scoring three field goals to take the lead in the first half. The ladies in pink never let up and maintained their lead throughout the game, defeating Electric Charge 7-2.5 to win the NYTS Girls’ Championship title. “This game's all about adaptability, so when you can go and play on different teams and with different players and with different playing styles, it opens your world up.” – Nebraska Sunset's Ava Rose Hinkson Displaying the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges, each player’s horsemanship, and skill was further honed by coaches Jesse Bray* (Nebraska Sunset) and Sarah Wiseman (Electric Charge). Both coaches served as advisors to teams in the Girls’ Division and the Open Division, with Wiseman being the first female coach in NYTS history. Playing a four-chukker match, Nebraska Sunset maintained possession for much of the first half. Dynamic duo Leitner and Branscum were quick to put pink