TMFC Rings in the Holidays with Big Wins at Morris Cup RYC/RJCC

December 17, 2024— TMFC had a great weekend at the 2024 Morris Cup, with strong performances and several podium finishes across multiple events.

A standout moment was Grace Feng’s gold-medal win in Junior Women’s Foil, earning her A24 rating—a huge milestone in her fencing career and a great end to the weekend that saw her bring home 2 separate medals. We were also delighted to have former TMFC coach Daniel Bass (now an assistant coach at Cornell University) join us in strip coaching again as well as to have some of our student coaches get the chance to hone their skills mentoring our younger group. Congratulations to all of our medalists and competitors for their hard work and determination throughout the tournament!

We’re proud of every TMFC fencer who competed, regardless of results. Many of our athletes have made big strides this season, showing improvements in skill, strategy, and confidence. These efforts are just as important as medals, and we’re excited to see their continued progress. Thank you for representing TMFC so well, and let’s keep up the momentum as we head into the new year and tackle the full slate of tournaments ahead.

Grace Feng with Coach Mohamed Essameldin after earning her gold medal in Junior Women’s Foil.

TMFC Morris Cup Medalists:

Y12 Women’s Foil
3T - Ella Zhu

Y8 Women’s Saber
1st Place - Akari Tomonari
3T - Isadora Blair

Cadet Men’s Saber
5th Place - Ryan Waxler
6th Place - Lucas Henderson

Y8 Men’s Saber
3T - Ethan Zhang
5th Place - Conrad Silverzweig
7th Place - Christian Eng

Y10 Men’s Foil
8th Place - Ziyue Lin

Cadet Women’s Foil
6th Place - Grace Feng
7th Place - Iris Yang

Y14 Men’s Foil
6th Place - Declan Hart-Syed
7th Place - Kai Toomre

Y12 Men’s Saber
1st Place - Miles Chambers
3T - William Lucas
5th Place - Marcus Avery

Y14 Women’s Foil
6th Place - Anastasia Roberts

Junior Women’s Saber
1st Place - Varvara Mankova
7th Place - Charlotte Choi

Y10 Women’s Saber
3T - Alaia Varah
5th Place - Nia Maluki

Cadet Men’s Foil
6th Place - Jonah Lee

Junior Men’s Saber
7th Place - Jonas Broening-Chai

Junior Women’s Foil
1st Place - Grace Feng (Earned A24 rating)
6th Place - Amabel Wang

Y14 Men’s Saber
3T - Zihou Dai
5T - Miles Chambers
8th Place - Jacob Levin

Tim Morehouse Fencing Club’s Saber Fencers Shine at Neil Lazar RYC/RJCC

This weekend, Tim Morehouse Fencing Club’s saber fencers showcased their talent and hard work at the Neil Lazar RYC/RJCC tournament. The event was a great success, with several of our athletes earning top positions and demonstrating the dedication they've put into their training. We’re so excited to have started the 2024-2025 season with more than a dozen medals across all events! Below are the medalists from each saber event:

Y12 Women’s Saber: Charlotte Choi (5th)

Y14 Men’s Saber: Marcus Pinto (Gold), Aram Clark (Bronze), Miles Chambers (7th)

Junior Men’s Saber: Matthew Fields (Bronze) Connor Chung (7th)

Y12 Men’s Saber: Miles Chambers (Gold), William Lucas (Silver) Aidan Song (Bronze)

Junior Women’s Saber: Brynnley McKee (5th)

Y10 Women’s Saber: Nia Maluki (Gold), Chloe Chen (Silver), Anika Von Marie Kabiling (5th)

Cadet Men’s Saber: Christopher Ao (8th)

We’d like to give a shoutout to not only our medalists but ALL of the fencers who represented Tim Morehouse Fencing Club on the regional stage this past weekend. As we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our saber fencers at this early-season competition, we are filled with excitement for what's to come. With Premier ROC coming up this weekend, we know our athletes are more motivated than ever to build on their success and continue making us proud. Here's to even more incredible performances and bringing home more medals as the season unfolds. Go TMFC!