1. Premier Challenge ROC Great results for Penta fencers over the weekend! Congratulations to Nirali Igoe on taking SILVER and renewing her B19 in the Div1A Women’s Épée. Congratulations to Michelle Lee and Kyungmin Lee on their 2nd and 3rd finishes in DV2 Women’s Épée. Also, congratulations to Kozmo Rhyu who made top8 in the DV2 Men’s Épée at the same tournament.
2. Junior Olympic Championships in Denver, CO. Congrats to Faith Park on taking Top 8(5th place) out of 255 participants and confirming her A19 in the Junior Women’s Épée. Congrats to Michelle Lee for her top32 (24th place) finish and Faith Park for placing 35th in the same event. Also, congrats to Keegan O’Hara who made top 64 (49th place) out of 305 participants with national points in Cadet Men’s Épée. This was his first Junior Olympic Championship. We are very proud of you guys!
3. DCFC Youth Challenge
Y10 Mixed Épée
Jaden Kim – GOLD🥇
Ivy Zhao – SILVER🥈 (her first tournament)
Y12 Mixed Épée
Minjae Kang – GOLD🥇
Yedda Lee – BRONZE
4. CFC Open While our Jr & Cadet fencers were competing at JOs, other Penta fencers participated in CFC Open. Especially, congratulations to Dohyun Kim and Coach Bao on their BRONZE medal wins today! Also, Dohyun earned his C19! Awesome!!
5. Choco Therapy
William Tae: BRONZE & upgraded to an A19
Faith Park: BRONZE & renewed her A19
Timothy Lee: 5th & renewed his A19
Kyungmin Lee: top16 & upgraded to a B19
Nathan Yoon: top16 & renewed his B19
Armaan Chawla: top32 & upgraded to a D19
Lefu Chen: top32 & earned a D19
Jason Yi: 47th & earned a E19
6. Capitol Clash SYC & RCC
Y8 Women’s Épée
Gloria Lee – 6th place
Y10 Men’s Épée
Samuel Lee – SILVER
Y12 Women’s Épée
Kiera Taylor – 6th place
Y12 Men’s Épée
Ian Park – GOLD
Daniel Y Lee – BRONZE
Y14 Women’s Épée
Faith Park – BRONZE
Michelle Lee – 7th place
Y14 Men’s Épée
Ian Park – 5th
Cadet Women’s Épée
Faith Park – SILVER
Cadet Men’s Épée
Keegan O’Hara – 5th place
Y14 Women’s Foil
Lily Papadakis – 8th place
Veteran Men’s Épée
Paul Gumagay – 7th place & renewed C19
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