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10X TRIUMPHS IN WOMEN’S SERIES EVENT
Karson Bizell puts the hook on Kerstie Allen in the final of the second event of the Mid-Continent Women’s Polo Series in Dallas.
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HE second event in the Mid-Continent Women’s Polo Series was played July 17, at Dallas Polo Club in Red Oak, Texas. Despite being midsummer in Texas, the weather was mild as four teams competed for the club’s Women’s 4-goal Invitational: Dallas Polo Club (Allison Booker, Calyste Hanks, Lizy Ayala, Syd Hagens and Taylor Hooten), 10X Polo (Kelly Coldiron, Kerstie Allen, Dani Gibson and Katerina Katova), LeasePlan (Lisa Yanskey, Verity Cameron, Kate Howe
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and Karson Bizell) and Precious Metals (Whitney Walker, Ally Vaughn, Kitana St Cyr and Elyse Warren). “To be on the field with such a great group of women is an honor. It’s been several years since I’ve played a women’s tournament and it just leaves me wanting to play more!” LeasePlan’s Lisa Yanskey said. “I came into this tournament honestly expecting the play to be a little slower so that I could re-evaluate my abilities and that simply wasn’t the case. These women
played fast and challenging which made it even more fun. My horses were wonderful, and it’s really cool to work for a company that supports our team and sees the value in sponsoring the sport.” “This was my first field tournament, and it didn’t disappoint. I have been learning and playing arena polo with Legends Polo Club now for a little over a year, and the opportunity that has afforded me to better my game is invaluable,” Dallas Polo Club’s Taylor
