March 13, 2025 — Though we are not even halfway through the month, March has already been an exciting time for TMFC as several of our talented fencers competed at the March North American Cup (NAC), bringing home impressive results and showcasing their hard work and dedication. We were honored to have been recognized by USA Fencing as the #2 performing club at the competition, earning 11 total medals on the weekend. After landing as the #1 club at the Junior Olympics last month, it’s awesome to see our fencers continue the streak of success into the second half of the season.

We’re thrilled to highlight some of the standout performances from the event, including medalists, top 16 finishes, and new classifications. Here’s a recap of the incredible accomplishments from our fencers.

Foil Success

Our foil fencers showed up and showed out this weekend. Their events were filled with remarkable performances, with multiple medalists and top finishes.

Ella Calise delivered an outstanding performance, earning 1st place in Cadet Women’s Foil. She is a constant reminder of how hard work pays off.
Iris Yang took home 3rd place in Y14 Women’s Foil.
Grace Feng secured 7th place in Y14 Women’s Foil.
Luca Ghedini claimed 3rd place in Cadet Men’s Foil.
Amabel Wang finished 5th place in Y12 Women’s Foil.

Top 16:

Brendan Lee with 10th place in Cadet Men’s Foil
Thomas Czarnecki with 16th place in Y12 Men’s Foil.
Iris Yang had 15th place in Cadet Women’s Foil.

Saber Standouts

Our saber fencers also put on a fantastic show, with impressive rankings across various categories.

Connor Chung earned 5th place in Cadet Men’s Saber.
Ethan Kim finished 6th place in Cadet Men’s Saber.
Marcus Pinto brought home 3rd place in Y14 Men’s Saber.
Charlotte Choi impressed in two categories: 3rd place in Y12WS and 8th place in Y14WS.

Top 16:

Nia Maluki achieved 11th place in Y12 Women’s Saber.
Alaia Varah achieved 14th place in Y10 Women’s Saber.
Royce Zhao achieved 9th place in Y14 Men’s Saber.
Aram Clark achieved 10th place in Y14 Men’s Saber.
Sienna Young achieved 15th place in Y12 Women’s Saber.

Notable Classifications and Achievements

We’re thrilled to share that some of our fencers have earned new classifications or renewed their existing ones:

Sophia Ng achieved her first Top 32 finish at a NAC
Sienna Young earned her E25 rating with her first Top 16 finish at a NAC
Royce Zhao renewed his D25.
Aram Clark earned his D25.
Iris Yang renewed her A25.
Grace Feng renewed her A25.
Luca Ghedini earned his A25.

International Success: TMFC Coaches Shine at Italy World Cup

While our students were making results in Cleveland, several of our coaches made a splash overseas at the Senior Men’s Saber World Cup in Padua, Italy.

Coach Ziad El-Sissy brought home the bronze medal in the individual event
Coach Daryl Homer’s leadership brought Team USA to the team silver medal
Coach Mohamed Amer earned a Top 16 finish in the individual event

Looking Ahead

The March NAC was a great success for TMFC, and we are incredibly proud of all our fencers for their hard work, dedication, and performances. With multiple podium finishes, new classifications, and international achievements, TMFC continues to show why we are one of the leading fencing clubs in the country.

We also want to take a moment to shout out our amazing coaches who worked this tournament. These were long days and this hard working team never once complained.

Congratulations to all of our athletes, coaches, and families who have supported them throughout their journey. We look forward to the upcoming competitions and continuing this amazing momentum!

Keep up the great work, TMFC!

TMFC #2 Club in Country at the 2025 March NAC with 11 Medals; Morehouse Coaches Shine at Italy Senior World Cup

Foil Success

Saber Standouts

Notable Classifications and Achievements

International Success: TMFC Coaches Shine at Italy World Cup

Looking Ahead

Tim Morehouse