Day SEVEN: It Was Three-Medal Thursday

Phoenix, AZ (July 6, 2023) — Foil, foil and saber. Sixth, fifth and bronze, respectively.

Y-14 Men’s Saber fencer Connor Chung fought until the very end to earn bronze and his B-23 rating. Brendan Lee took sixth place in Division II Men’s Foil. And Ella Calise fought for fifth place from a sea of 251 fencers in the Y-14 Women’s Foil event.

In a busy day for Tim Morehouse Fencing Club, so many fencers did great work. Leon Shapiro (34) made the top-64 in Division II Men’s Foil. Varvara Mankova (24) has a breakthrough moment in Division II Women’s Saber, making the top-32.

Y-14 Women’s Foil had so many stars — Zizi Dai narrowly missed the medal stand at 10th place. Iris Yang (37), Amabel Wang (47) and Grace Feng (52) all made the top-64.

Y-14 Men’s Saber was the same — lots of top performances. Samuel Sugiura (32) made the top-32 and Ethan Kim (39), Enzo Bera (40), Aram Clark (54) and Miles Chambers (64) all made the top-64.

Well done fencers, well done.

The National Championships and July Challenge (Summer Nationals) are in Phoenix, AZ, from June 30 to July 9. This signature tournament features 96 events (and 96 medal ceremonies) over 10 days. Medals — and national championships — will be on the line in every USA Fencing classification, from the youngest (Y10) to the most seasoned veterans (Vet 80). 

Tim Morehouse fencers at Summer Nationals and July Challenge:

Division III Men’s Foil/203

  • 6 - Brendan Lee

  • 34 - Leon Shapiro

  • 86 - William Gerrish

  • 122 - Tyler Bleil

Division II Women’s Saber/136

  • 24 - Varvara Mankova

  • 65 - Sofia Schaible

Y-14 Men’s Epée/251

  • 178 - Pierce Zhao

Y-14 Women’s Foil/251

  • 5T - Ella Calise

  • 10 - Zizi Dai

  • 37 - Iris Yang

  • 47 - Amabel Wang

  • 52 - Grace Feng

  • 68 - Selena Zhang

  • 70 - Eleanor Li

  • 95T - Savannah Li

  • 154 - Yunong Lin

Y-14 Men’s Saber/247

  • 3T - Connor Chung, earned B23

  • 32 - Samuel Sugiura

  • 39 - Ethan Kim

  • 40 - Enzo Bera

  • 54 - Aram Clark

  • 64 - Miles Chambers

  • 84 - Isaac Yook

  • 112 - Marcus Pinto

  • 161 - Vedh Srivats

  • 172 - Royce Zhao

  • 177T - Viraat Sarwahi

  • 217 - Timothy Chang