Secaucus, NJ (May 29-31, 2021) — Competing for the first time in New Jersey this season, Tim Morehouse Fencing Club fencers earned a season-high amount of medals.

Covid restrictions allowed for only New Jersey-based fencers to compete in tournaments in New Jersey until last week. The Cobra Challenge SYC/RCC at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ is the first competition to allow for the usual higher level of interstate competition.

Medalists included:

Catelyn So, Silver, Y-12 WS
Brendan Lee, Silver, Y-12 MF
Emilio Gonzalez, Silver, Y-12 MS
William Morrill, Silver, Y-14 MS
Catalina Berrios, Bronze Y-10 WS
Jonah Lee, Bronze, Y-12 MF
Nickolas Rusadze, Bronze, Cadet MF
Amanda Li, Bronze, Cadet WS
Aram Clark, 5th, Y-10 MS
Alina Zhang, 6th, Cadet WF
Aster Oh, 7th, Y-10 MS
Alina Zhang, 7th Y-14 WF
Shaun Kim, 7th, Cadet MS
Isaac Yook, 8th, Y-10 MS

Alina Zhang was the only TMFC fencer to earn two medals at the tournament. The Y-10 men’s saber fencers dominated the medal stand, taking three of the eight medals. Brendan and Jonah Lee dominated Y-12 men’s foil with silver and bronze medals respectively. Shaun Kim just missed the medal stand in Y-14 men’s saber, coming in ninth, as did Brynnley McKee in Y-12 women’s saber. However, Shaun Kim did earn his D21 rating in Cadet men’s saber. Props to Inkosi Brou for returning from a two-medal trip to Orlando to compete with the Cadet men’s saber fencers on Monday.

Action picks up back in Richmond, VA when the June North American Cup gets underway on Friday, June 4.

Congratulations fencers!

Tim Morehouse Fencers Earn 14 Medals at the Cobra Challenge SYC/RCC

Lisa Marsh