Sunday, June 28, 2009

Here Comes Summer Nationals!

Summer Nationals is right around the corner!

This year, 16 Windy City Fencers will compete at the U.S.F.A. Summer Nationals in Grapevine, Texas. This is the biggest national tournament hosted by the U.S. Fencing Association. Those fencers are: Ellie LaVia, Joe Taylor, Arpad Neale, August Malueg, Lane Lubell, Luke Clohisy, Harrison Rogers, Samantha Perry, Rebecca Rose, Harrison MacRae, Dante LaVia, Nicolas Levy, Emma Malueg, Nabil Salem, Jonathan Spalding, and Mason Speta. These 16 fencers will compete in 27 events.

Going into the Summer Nationals, Windy City Fencers are nationally ranked in all of the youth events.

Y14WE: Mason Speta (9th), Sam Perry (18th), Emma Malueg (23d), and Becca Rose (39th)
Y14ME: Dante LaVia (35th), Harrison MacRae (45th)
Y12WE: Sam Perry (1st), Becca Rose (8th)
Y12ME: Harrison MacRae (3d), Lane Lubell (55th), August Malueg (61st)
Y10WE: Elle LaVia (13th)
Y10ME: Harrison Rogers (5th)

In addition, Mason Speta is nationally ranked in Cadet and Juniors.

Good luck to everyone!!