Weekend Results and Charlotte Junior Olympics

We had a pretty good weekend in Greensboro and quite a number of fencers competing!

In the Elementary and Middle School Pisacafe Circuit…
Seth Wilson took first in the Pisacafe Middle School Circuit and first in the overall combined Elementary and Middle School event.
Paxxon Fernandez tied for third Pisacafe Middle School Circuit.
Olivia Elliott took 5th place in the Pisacafe Middle School Circuit.
Finn O’Donnell took 8th place in the Pisacafe Middle School Circuit.
Olivia McKinney took first in the Pisacafe Elementary School Circuit and fifth in the overall combined Elementary and Middle School event.

In the Homeschool Events…
The Varsity Homeschool Team (Captain Lily Kube, Isaac Canady, and Zion Facey) took first.
Mesha Green took 7th place.
Avery Chapman took 8th place.

Congrats to everyone. Coach thought everyone fenced really well and have made improvements since their last tournament! Little improvement go a long way!

Results: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/e84e4ffd-4fe1-4c36-ae85-e5e749bb67a1/results
Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rEzMWJHn1Q6pmGht7

Also! The Elementary and Middle School Circuit accumulates points for the fencers.

In the Middle School points list, the top AAFA places:
Seth Wilson leads in first place with 328 points. Paxxon Fernandez is in second with 257 points. Olivia Elliott is in 4th with 175 points.

Middle School Points List: https://www.askfred.net/leagues/9fc20579-61d1-4577-93c9-3b38052e8096/UMxF/unsanctioned-unrated-pisacafe-youth-circuit-middle-school-ages-mixed-foil

In the Elementary School points list, the top AAFA places:
Olivia McKinney leads in first place with 380 points

Elementary School Points List: https://www.askfred.net/leagues/d7871cd4-59d5-44bf-ad34-ebbd09877c79/UMxF/unsanctioned-unrated-elementary-mixed-foil

Charlotte Junior Olympics

Coach Gerhard will be in Charlotte this Saturday to support Isaac Canady in his first Junior Olympics. Isaac will be competing in the Junior Men’s Foil on Saturday at 8AM. Events are occurring Friday-Sunday. You can view the event schedule, location, information, here: https://www.usafencing.org/juniorolympics2024

All the equipment suppliers will be on site, if you are looking at purchasing equipment Junior Olympics is a good place to do so! Coach will be purchasing equipment himself!

Lastly, they are looking for volunteers. Per USA Fencing: We do need help with our Para (wheelchair) events. View the schedule including the para events. If your fencers wants to check-in 30 minutes before any of the start times for para we will be more than welcome to have them.

Other Tournaments To Make Note Of…
View Full Schedule Printout: http://schedule.allamericanfencing.com
(If you are on an Android phone and you have previously viewed the schedule file, it may be showing you that file is in the trash. You will have to clear your Android Chrome browsing history and cache and the new file will begin to show. Otherwise, you can view the spreadsheet directly at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J3tLMre74qTCH_LN0XKx6Gj4O2hZmkikOHDB5g5yXQU/edit?usp=sharing

March 2, 2024: Pisacafe Elementary and Middle School Circuit / Homeschool Championships
At All-American Fencing Academy
Registration: https://askf.red/mkiqt

March 9, 2024: Old Man Winter
At Cape Fear Fencing Association
Registration: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/f13e6110-f25f-46af-94d3-949a8e6a9a58

March 23-24, 2024: NC Division Qualifiers
At Apex Fencing Academy
Registration: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/b17c2ae1-9cbb-40fd-9c4c-71a4b570ddb0

March 30, 2024: Mixed Greens Open
At Greensboro Fencing Academy
Registration: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/a405ad27-f702-4806-8eae-f1099b4bc08c