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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLIANCE FENCERS, COACHES, AND PARENTS!!!
TWO CHAMPIONS!!!
EIGHT MEDALISTS!!!
AND EIGHT FENCERS EARNED NATIONAL POINTS
at the North American Cup (NAC) in Milwaukee, WI, October 11-14, 2013
New NAC Champions:
Gigi Vierheller
Gold / Cadet (16 and younger)
Sean Wilson
Gold / Youth 14
8th / Cadet
Medalists (top 8):
Robin Cheong (Olympian/Alliance)
Silver / Cadet
Madeline Antekeier
Silver / Cadet
Travis Amsbaugh
Bronze / Youth 14
TJ Petrosewicz
Bronze / Cadet
Michael Popovici
Bronze / Cadet
Nicolas Wilson
Bronze / Youth 14
Jonathan Piskovatskov
5th / Youth 14
29th / Cadet
National Points Winners (top 32):
Esteban Sanchez
11th / Cadet
Barbara Vanbenthuysen
12th / Cadet
Nico Popovici
14th / Youth 14
Demetri Zacharakis
15th / Youth 14
Aidan Antekeier
18th / Cadet
Farrah Lee-Elabd (Olympian/Alliance)
22nd / Cadet
Logan Shoemaker
24th / Cadet
Sonya Tkachman
28th / Cadet
Tournament Highlights:
TJ Petrosewicz, Michael Popovici, and Sean Wilson all received their “A” ratings!!!! Way to go guys!!!
This was the best result so far for TJ Petrosewicz taking Bronze in Cadet Men’s Epee! Good job TJ!
Sean Wilson made a great show by managing to win Gold in Youth 14 and the 8th place in Cadet Men’s Epee. Go Sean!
Gigi Vierheller and Madeline Antekeier fenced the gold medal bout winning first and second places respectively in the field of 127. Way to go, ladies!
Esteban Sanchez, Demitri Zacharakis, and Barbara Vanbenthuysen missed the top 8 medal round by losing to their Alliance teammates.
This NAC tournament was also a great preparation for the upcoming European Cadet Circuit that will take place this weekend in Klagenfurt, Austria.
Twelve Alliance fencers are qualified to represent Team USA in this international competition! They are:
Cadet Women’s Epee:
Madeline Antekeier
Ally Micek
Barbara Vanbenthuysen
Gigi Vierheller
For Cadet Men’s Epee:
Aidan Antekeier
Michael Popovici
Esteban Sanchez
Nicolas Wilson
Sean Wilson
Darius Zacharakis
Also, from San Antonio, representing Olympian and Alliance are Robin Cheong and Farrah Lee-Elabd!
Our Head Coach Andrey Geva is also Team USA Designated Men’s Epee Coach for this competition.
Good luck to our competing fencers and coaches in Austria!
Go ALLIANCE!!!! Go USA!!
