Windy City (Lydia Kopecky) Goes International!

Lydia Kopecky was the first Windy City fencer to compete internationally, fencing at the Cadet World Cup in Heidenheim, Germany, this weekend. Lydia continues to have a great year, fencing domestically in Cadet, Juniors, and Division 1.

In order to compete at World Cups, U.S. fencers must be nationally ranked and be approved by the US Fencing Association. Congratulations, Lydia!

NAC B

Windy City sent a strong team to the USFA North American Cup "B" in Dallas. Gold Team members Michael Zook, Nabil Salem, Albert Starshak, Lydia Kopecky, and Jacky Swietochowski competed in the Cadet and Junior Divisions.

Silver Team fencers Mason Speta, Samantha Perry, Dante LaVia, and Nicolas Levy competed in Y14 (and Levy fenced Cadet as well).

Mason Speta was 13th in Y14, earning National Points and qualifying for Y14 Women's Epee at the 2008 Summer Nationals!

Windy City Success at Midwest RYC

The Peoria Fencing Academy, where we have lots of friends, hosted a Regional Youth Circuit Tournament this weekend. Thanks to Coach Emara and all of the Peoria fencers and parents for their hospitality!



Windy City had a great turnout: 11 fencers total competed. Arpad Neale, August Maleug, Elle LaVia, Dante LaVia, Harrison MacRae, Lane Lubell, Rebecca Rose, Samantha Perry, Mason Speta, Emma Maleug, Nicholas Levy, and Emma Lisec. In Y10, Arpad and August were first and second. Dante LaVia was first in both Y12 and Y14. Other top-three finishes included Harrison MacRae and Lane Lubell in Y12, and Mason Speta and Harrison MacRae in Y14.