February Tournament Update: TMFC Leads at the Junior Olympics

February 20, 2025 — TMFC leads the charge at the Junior Olympics securing multiple medals and setting new milestones for the club. We ranked as the top club on USA Fencing’s charts; 2025 is shaping up to be an amazing year for TMFC athletes during the competitive season!

Connor Chung poses with his medal at the Junior Olympics.

At the Junior Olympics: TMFC Dominates as #1 in the Country!

TMFC made a major statement at the Junior Olympics, where Brynnley took double GOLD in the Women’s Saber event, a historic achievement for the club. Ella joined her on the podium with GOLD for foil, marking an impressive performance for TMFC and Team USA. These results show that our fencers are not only competing at the highest level but also winning, consistently.

Connor Chung goes for gold with a lunge at his opponent.

Tim Morehouse ranks #1 with Fencers wining 3 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals, 7 total.

Brynnley McKee wins Junior Women’s Saber and Ella Callise wins Junior Women’s foil at the Junior Olympics.

Junior Olympics: Saber Highlights

Our sabre fencers put in strong performances in Charlotte, N.C., with multiple medals and key personal bests:

• Brynnley McKee (PC/ ST), earned gold and is now the National Champion claiming the second National Title on Day 3 for Cadet Women’s Saber.

• Ethan Kim (PC/ ST) placed 8th in Division I Men’s Saber.

• Robert Wang (PC) secured Bronze at the Junior Men’s Saber event.

• Connor Chung (PC/ ES) earned Silver in the Cadet Men’s Saber event.

• Nazir Primus (ES) earned a medal in Cadet Men’s Saber with 6th place.

Philip Matsak with a Bronze medal in Cadet Men’s foil at the Junior Olympics posing with coaches from left to right, Essam, Slava, and Eddie.

Junior Olympics: Foil Highlights

TMFC’s foil squad, based out of our Port Chester location, also delivered outstanding performances, bringing home multiple medals:

• Ella Calise (PC), the junior women’s foil national champion, claimed her gold medal and not only was it a national title, but it was her first junior gold medal.

• Philip Matsak (PC) wins a Bronze medal in Cadet Men’s foil at the Junior Olympics.

With a historic Junior Olympics showing, TMFC’s 2025 is continuing strong. Congratulations to all our fencers and coaches!

January Tournament Recap: Big Wins For TMFC in Boston Junior World Cup and Capitol Clash SYC

February 3, 2025 — TMFC athletes kicked off 2025 with incredible performances on both the international and national stages, bringing home multiple medals and setting new milestones for the club. Our hope is to bring this positive energy into February for the Junior Olympics. Take a look at our January recap below to see a summary of what is possibly TMFC’s best month of the 2024-2025 competitive season!

McKee and Lauri pose with their medals from the Boston Junior World Cup.

Boston Junior World Cup: TMFC Dominates with Gold and Bronze!

TMFC made a major statement at the Boston Junior World Cup, where Brynnley took GOLD in the Junior Women’s Saber event, a historic achievement for the club. Keira joined her on the podium with BRONZE, marking an impressive double-medal performance for TMFC and Team USA. These results show that our fencers are not only competing at the highest level but also winning.

Yang presents her trophy from the Marathon Fleuret.

Other International News: Foil Gold in Paris!

Across the Atlantic, Iris Yang delivered an outstanding performance at the Marathon Fleuret 2025 in Paris, winning GOLD in U17 Women’s Foil in a pool of 131 fencers. This is a major international victory and a testament to her hard work and dedication. Congratulations, Iris!

Bennett Sabino is all-smiles after his Top 32 finish in Y12 Men’s Saber at Capitol Clash. Shoutout to Coach Sall, Coach Amer, and Coach Mostafa back home for the support!

Maluki’s TMFC crew rallies around her and Coach Tom after her triumphant win in Y10 Women’s Saber.

Capitol Clash SYC: Saber Highlights

Our sabre fencers put in strong performances in Washington, D.C., with multiple medals and key personal bests:

• Kinoti Kiara (PC) placed 11th in Cadet Men’s Saber, earning one of his best regional results and renewing his E rating.

• Miles Chambers (PC) and Charlotte Choi (UWS) both double-medaled in the Y14 and Y12 events of their respective categories.

• Bennett Sabino (UWS) secured his first Top 32 finish in Y12 at just 10 years old, showing great progress in a tough event.

• Akari Tomonari (UWS) was TMFC’s only fencer in Y8 Women’s Saber and fought her way to a Top 8 medal, with the older girls cheering her on.

• Royce Zhao (PC) earned a medal in Y14 Men’s Saber with 5th place, continuing his strong competitive form.

Ghedini with his Daniel Benson-McCarthy Sportsmanship award at Capitol Clash. The award is only given to 8 fencers across the entire weekend.

Capitol Clash SYC: Foil Highlights

TMFC’s foil squad, based out of our Port Chester location, also delivered outstanding performances, bringing home multiple medals:

• Owen Tardiff earned bronze in Y8 Men’s Foil.

• Luca Ghedini secured bronze in Cadet Men’s Foil, showing his strength at the regional level.

• Amabel Wang took bronze in Y14 Women’s Foil, with Savannah Li placing 7th in the same event.

• Lucas Lin had a strong showing in Y10 Men’s Foil with 8th place.

• A special congratulations to Kai De Castro and Luca Ghedini, who were both awarded the Daniel Benson-McCarthy Sportsmanship Award. This prestigious award is given to only eight fencers throughout the entire tournament and recognizes athletes who demonstrate exceptional respect, integrity, and sportsmanship on and off the strip.

With a historic Junior World Cup victory, an international gold medal in Paris, and strong regional performances across multiple weapons, TMFC’s 2025 is off to an incredible start. Congratulations to all our fencers and coaches!