Coach Fito Western Earned Bronze in Puerto Rico

San Juan, PR (October 22-23, 2022) — Coach Fito Western is on his way!

Competing last weekend at the Fencing Federation of Puerto Rico’s National Ranking Tournament #4, he earned a bronze medal. Facing 12 competitors in the Men’s Open Saber event, this medal allowed him to earn double points toward qualifying for the Puerto Rico national team and the Central American and Caribbean Games. (Tourney #3 was cancelled due to Hurricane Fiona.)

Fito lost by one point 14-15 to the fencer who took gold in his event.

Also in Puerto Rico was former Tim Morehouse Fencing Coach Diana Hoyos Ruiz. Coach Diana was on site to coach one of her fencers from the Alle Fencing Club in Florida. Her student also earned a bronze medal (in Cadet Men’s Saber).

The Central American and Caribbean Games are set for June 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. These games count toward qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Congratulations Fito and Diana!!