What an incredible weekend it was for HFA's young fencers at the Bill Star RYC/RJCC in St. Louis, MO on April 13-14, 2024!
HFA was proudly represented by 11 fencers, who returned home with an impressive haul of 12 medals, including two Gold, two Silver, and one Bronze.
For some of our youth stars, this tournament marked their first-ever competition at a regional level, providing them with invaluable learning experiences. We are incredibly proud of all our fencers for demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, competitiveness, and respect towards coaches and referees throughout the event.
Here's a breakdown of the results and medal count:
Y10 Women’s Foil:
1st Place: Hailey
5th Place: Naomi
Y10 Men’s Foil:
6th Place: Kyle
8th Place: Evan
10th Place: Nathan
Y12 Women’s Foil:
3rd Place: Hailey
11th Place: Naomi
Y12 Men’s Foil:
2nd Place: Harry
7th Place: Levi
22nd Place: Evan
24th Place: Kyle and Nathan
Y14 Women’s Foil:
2nd Place: Hailey
Y14 Men’s Foil:
5th Place: Harry-earning”E” 2024 rating
19th Place: Levi
21st Place: Tristan
23rd Place: Alex
CDT Men’s Foil:
7th Place: Tristan (earning "E" 2024 rating)
9th Place: Isaak
24th Place: Alex
Junior Men’s Foil:
1st Place: Phillip
Congratulations to all the medalists and to every HFA fencer who participated! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the parents for their unwavering support throughout these two long days of competition.
Let's continue the spirit of fencing and strive for even greater achievements in the future!