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Pierson Graduate Lignelli Will Represent U.S. at Nations Cup Equestrian Event in Belgium

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Alexa Lignelli, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, with her horse, XO Zadora. The pair have found success early in their partnership, and will compete together at the Nations Cup in Belgium starting on September 17.

Alexa Lignelli, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, with her horse, XO Zadora. The pair have found success early in their partnership, and will compete together at the Nations Cup in Belgium starting on September 17.

Alexa Lignelli, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, with her horse, XO Zadora. The pair have found success early in their partnership, and will compete together at the Nations Cup in Belgium starting on September 17. They're shown here winning champion at the Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania.

Alexa Lignelli, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, with her horse, XO Zadora. The pair have found success early in their partnership, and will compete together at the Nations Cup in Belgium starting on September 17. They're shown here winning champion at the Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania.

Alexa Lignelli, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, with her horse, XO Zadora. The pair have found success early in their partnership, and will compete together at the Nations Cup in Belgium starting on September 17.

Alexa Lignelli, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, with her horse, XO Zadora. The pair have found success early in their partnership, and will compete together at the Nations Cup in Belgium starting on September 17.

Alexa Lignelli, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, with her horse, XO Zadora. The pair have found success early in their partnership, and will compete together at the Nations Cup in Belgium starting on September 17. They're shown here winning champion at the Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania.

Alexa Lignelli, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, with her horse, XO Zadora. The pair have found success early in their partnership, and will compete together at the Nations Cup in Belgium starting on September 17. They're shown here winning champion at the Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania.

authorCailin Riley on Sep 17, 2025
The past few months have been a period of change and transition for Alexa Lignelli. The 17-year-old, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, is at the start of... more

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