As one coach from FSA reflects upon his 30th anniversary of his U-16 JO Performance in 1983 (cough), there are so many tremendous results from our fencers who competed in the 2013 Junior Olympics held this past weekend in Baltimore, MD.

Ace Eldeib took home the silver medal after an incredible performance in the Junior Men’s Epee event.  This result qualified Ace for another Junior World Championship Team!

Sean White finished 20th in the Cadet Men’s Epee event, updating to a C13.

Anya Michaelsen finished 27th and Michelle Corinaldi 33rd in the Cadet Women’s Foil event!

Nicki Thornton finished 31st in Junior Women’s Foil.

We are very proud of all our fencers who competed this weekend.  Amazing results all around!!!

Fencing Sports Academy is proud of all our students who competed at the Capital Clash SYC and Cadet fencing tournament.  Well over 1400 entrees were received from over 1000 fencers making it the largest non-National tournament ever held.

Ethan Gumagay WON the Cadet Men’s Foil Event

Anya Michaelsen WON the Cadet Women’s Foil Event

Charlotte Paulussen finished 7th in Y12 Women’s Epee

Long Tran finished 7th in Y10 Men’s Epee

Congratulations, Ethan, on winning the Thanksgiving Throwdown Foil event held at Richmond Fencing Club this weekend.  Well done!

More kudos to Charlotte Paullssen for taking 2nd place in the Y12 Mixed Epee Event as well!!!

Fencing Sports Academy’s Ace Eldeib jumped up two spots to 10th on the National Senior Points List for Men’s Epee after his 17th place result at last weekend’s North American Cup event in St. Louis.

Congratulations, Ace!  What a tremendous way to start the 2012-2013 season!!!

Congratulations to Michelle Corinaldi for her 3rd place DIV IA finish this past weekend at the ROC it in Buffalo, NY.  This is actually the 2nd time she’s qualified for DIV IA Summer Nationals (as well as DIV II and III) already!  Way to go!

At the VA DIV Fall Regional Youth Circuit Event in Charlottesville,  FSA fencers came away with some terrific results as well:

Nam Tran – 1st Place Y14 Mixed Epee

Long Tran – 1st Place Y10 Mixed Epee

Danny Campbell – 3rd, Y12 Mixed Epee

Daniel Melbourne – 6th, Y12 Mixed Epee

Charlotte Paulussen – 6th, Y14 Mixed Epee

Finally, Congratulations to Charlotte Paulussen for receiving the Virginia Cup award from the VA Division of USA Fencing for her outstanding results  last year receiving the most points in the Youth Women’s category.  We are very proud!!!

FSA fencers kicked it at the KickOff Classic ROC this past weekend (9/29-9/30).  Notable finishes:

Nam Tran – 33rd in DivIIME, Jon Normile (Coach) 5th, Ace Eldeib 19th, Sean White 27th in DivIAME, Ethan Gumagay 3rd in DivIIMF and Nicki Thornton placing 3rd in DivII and 6th in DivIA earning her C12!

Way to go!!!!

Fencing Sports Academy is proud to make the following results announcement from the Regional Youth Circuit event held in Richmond on Feb. 25 and Feb. 26: (M=Mixed)

Sam Dietrich – 1st place Y14ME, 1st place Y12ME

Andrew Nosil – 3rd place Y14ME, 7th place Y12ME

Daniel Melbourne – 1st place Y10ME, 5th place Y12ME

Long Tran – 3rd place Y10ME

Nam Tran – 8th place Y14ME

Charlotte Paulussen – 3rd place Y12MF, 6th place Y14WF

Congratulations to Coach Ervin and Coach Andras for these tremendous accomplishments.  We’re very proud of all of you.