Seacoast Fencers had stellar qualification results last May, and now eight are competing in the National Championships & Junior Olympics in Philadelphia later this week. Competing in the Junior Olympics, Division 2 & 3 Championships, and the Junior Men’s Foil Team are: Charlie and Grace Murdoch Roy, Jay Wendell, Trevor Wohlers, Caleb Wenger, Michael Hoang, Sucheta Tamragouri, and Finn Debecker.

This will be a long trip for our fencers, as six of them will compete on the first four days (July 3-6), and five will be competing on the last two days (July 11 & 12). Seacoast’s men’s foil team (Charlie, Jay, and Michael) will fence on July 8.

USA Fencing may broadcast some of the fencing through links on this link: USA Fencing

So wish our teammates “Good luck, and safe travels”, and we will see you in August!

Hannah McPherson was recently honored by USA Fencing, with the prestigious Fencing Spirit of Sport Award. Below is an excerpt from the letter announcing her award.

“USA Fencing is proud to recognize individuals who have shown exceptional dedication to the sport with the Fencing Spirit of Sport program….

Based on the nomination from Kristen Bannister for this award, you were selected as the Region 3 recipient…Thank you for your dedication and commitment to the sport of fencing.”

On behalf of the entire Seacoast Fencing Club, congratulations, Hannah. You are a truly exceptional member of our club.

Seacoast Fencing Club had a very nice article about our club published in a local weekly paper, Seacoast Scene, which covers the seacoast area in New Hampshire. The article, “The Language of Fencing” on page 7, did a great job of explaining my coaching philosophy, and why I started the club. And a bit on Hannah McPherson too! The link to the article is below. My thanks to the reporter, Sadie Burgess!

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