WESTERN CHALLENGE | U.S. POLO ASSN.

April 26 - May 8, 2023

WESTERN CHALLENGE

WESTERN CHALLENGE

TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Established in 1986, the Western Challenge is a national 12-goal tournament that has been hosted exclusively in Texas by both the Houston Polo Club (Houston, Texas) and Brookshire Polo Club (Brookshire Polo Club). In 2022, following a three-year hiatus, the Western Challenge returned to Brookshire Polo Club, where an an undefeated Eureka (Rene Campos, Alvaro Ara, Jorge Cernadas, Robert Orthwein) met Brookshire Polo (Scott Wood, Toto Collardin, Martin Muñoz, Francisco Rodriguez-Mera). An early five-goal lead highlighted Brookshire Polo’s ability to convert from the penalty line and create space on the field. The quick advantage ultimately held off a fifth chukker push from Eureka to claim the title 10-7. Read article here.

Featuring many players that have recently competed at various levels in the 2023 Florida season, this year's edition of the Western Challenge will field five competitive teams, including reigning champions Brookshire Polo. The returning victors will add recent Division I Men's National Intercollegiate Championship winner Vaughn Miller Jr. to their roster. Runner-up Eureka will return to challenge for the title once more, with Texas staples BTA, Old Pueblo and Tonkawa rounding out the competition.

Representing Team USPA are alumni Mason Wroe (BTA), Steve Kruger (BTA), Tomas Alberdi (Eureka) and Herndon Radcliff (Tonkawa).

Photo: 2022 Western Challenge Champions: Brookshire Polo - Scott Wood, Martin Muñoz, Francisco Rodriguez-Mera (Francisco Jr.), Toto Collardin. Presented by Cecilia Fernandez and Gael Muñoz. ©Tequila Sunsets Photography.

WESTERN CHALLENGE

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Each team will play two bracket games. Following bracket play teams will be ranked 1-5 based on win/loss records, with the top two teams advancing to the Western Challenge final. In the case of tied records, tiebreakers will be based on who beat who followed by a shootout if necessary.

TEAMS AND ROSTERS

Bracket I

Bracket II

Bracket III

Bracket IV

Bracket V

Bracket VI

Bracket VII

Bracket VIII

Bracket IX

Bracket X

Brookshire Polo Club (3-0)

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Scott Wood
Outdoor: 0
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Vaughn Miller Jr.
Outdoor: 3
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Milo Dorignac
Outdoor: 3
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Victorino 'Torito' Ruiz Jorba
Outdoor: 7
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Will Mudra
Substitute
Outdoor: 0

Old Pueblo (1-2)

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Leigh Anne Hall
Outdoor: 0
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Duilio Diaz
Outdoor: 2
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Sterling Giannico
Outdoor: 4
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Jeff Hall
Outdoor: 6

BTA (2-1)

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Kelly Beal
Outdoor: 0
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Steve Krueger
Outdoor: 5
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Wesley 'Whistle' Uys
Outdoor: 4
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Mason Wroe
Outdoor: 4

Eureka (0-2)

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Rene Campos
Outdoor: 0
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Jorge Cernadas
Outdoor: 4
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Alvaro Ara
Outdoor: 4
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Tomas Alberdi
Outdoor: 4

Tonkawa (1-2)

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Jeff Hildebrand
Outdoor: 0
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Jack Kiely
Outdoor: 4
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Herndon Radcliff
Outdoor: 3
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Felipe 'Pipe' Marquez
Outdoor: 6

WESTERN CHALLENGE

TOURNAMENT GAMES

Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023

April 26

Final

Western Challenge

Brookshire Polo Club

Old Pueblo logo

Old Pueblo (1-2)

6

Brookshire Polo Club logo

Brookshire Polo Club (3-0)

11

Sunday, Apr 30, 2023

April 30

Final

Western Challenge

Brookshire Polo Club

BTA logo

BTA (2-1)

13

Tonkawa logo

Tonkawa (1-2)

9

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

May 02

Final

Western Challenge

Brookshire Polo Club

Old Pueblo logo

Old Pueblo (1-2)

13

Tonkawa logo

Tonkawa (1-2)

12

May 02

Final

Western Challenge

Brookshire Polo Club

BTA logo

BTA (2-1)

11

Eureka logo

Eureka (0-2)

9

Thursday, May 4, 2023

May 04

Final

Western Challenge

Brookshire Polo Club

Brookshire Polo Club logo

Brookshire Polo Club (3-0)

11

Eureka logo

Eureka (0-2)

10

Friday, May 5, 2023

May 05

Final

Western Challenge

Brookshire Polo Club

BTA logo

BTA (2-1)

7

Tonkawa logo

Tonkawa (1-2)

9

Monday, May 8, 2023

May 08

Final

Western Challenge

Brookshire Polo Club

Brookshire Polo Club logo

Brookshire Polo Club (3-0)

13

Old Pueblo logo

Old Pueblo (1-2)

9

WESTERN CHALLENGE

THE VENUE

Established in 2006, Brookshire Polo Club in Brookshire, Texas, welcomes players of all levels who are looking for a family-friendly and casual atmosphere to share a love of polo, horses and the outdoors. Nestled between the pecan groves are four full size polo fields, one full size covered polo arena, three covered barns, multiple outdoor paddocks, a small swimming lake, and a tennis court for recreational use. Brookshire Polo Club also proudly serves as one of three co-hosts of the Texas Arena League.

Located just 10 miles west of Katy, Texas, and 36 miles west of downtown Houston, BPC’s mission is to share their passion for polo with all people in a welcoming environment that promotes polo as a sport and family-friendly lifestyle.


800 Wilpitz Rd
Brookshire, TX 77423
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