Team Swordplay

2007

Congratulations to Mary Spohn, age 13. Mary was the champion in the Under 17 Junior Olympic Qualifier. She also qualified in the U20 event.

Congratulations to Laurence Toal the champion at the Beverly hills event this weekend.

Mary Spohn is now ranked 24th in the US under 14 girls, as a result of her top 32 finish in Dallas.

Long Beach

Alex Lavin earned his national D rating today. He was finalist in long beach open.

Daniel Lee also fenced well - finished 3rd.

Foil Open

Daniel earned his C rating today - one touch away from his B vs. an A fencer with over 20 years of experience.

Mary finished 3rd, in a close bout with a Swedish National Fencer.

Congratulations to Daniel Lee!

Daniel's first National Event - He finished in the Final 8, and earned his D rating.

Congrats to Laurence Toal

• She finished 2nd in the under 17 and under 20 events!!
• She also finished tied for 1st for the cumulative points in the Under 17 event for the Pacific Coast Section.
• She finished 2nd in the foil open over the weekend - missing the gold and her E rating by 1 touch.
• Excellent season for Laurence.

SoCal Youth Challenge Champions

We won the overall challenges in 3 of the 6 events this year. Overall is based on total points for all events.

Christian Reyes- silver in this event, and champion in the boys U12 overall. Rocker, in boys U14, overall champion and 3rd in event, and Laurence in the U14 girls - overall champion, lost to teammate, Rocker, to enter top 3.

Christopher Duran finished 3rd in his 2nd challenge.

Nausher fenced pretty well, and showed improvements from his 1st event also.

A very solid finish for all!!!

Students qualify for under 19 team at summer nationals.

Max and Byron tie for 3rd at division 2 qualifier.

Daniel Lee, had a personal best, finishing in the top 8, and qualified for div 2 and 3.

Max and Byron tied for 3rd, both qualifying for the Div 2 event.

Mary also qualified for div 2 and 3 finishing 3rd. Mary also earned her" D" rating.

The U19 team qualified for the men. Max, Byron, Rocker, and Alex, fenced very well, finishing fourth and qualifying also. They were within 10 touches of fencing for the gold vs. a much more experienced team.

Youth & Jr. Pacific Coast Championships

Max - 3rd in U17 Boys (undefeated until bout to enter gold medal)

Mary Spohn - finished 5th in U14 girls, & also earned National Points

Taylor (30th) - earned National Points, becoming Nationally Ranked

Austin Rocker (21st, in 1st full year of competition) earned National Points in the Under 14 event, becoming National Ranked (Things have really come together for Rocker recently).

Ashley finished 12th in U12 girls, earning National points in her 1st year of competition. An amazing 1st year for her so far!! She has exceeded my typical goals for some 2nd year students in year 1.

Christian finished in the top 32 in the U12.

PCCs Update

Max Griffin had best result in Under 16 - undefeated until bout to get into gold. Finished 3rd.

National Division 3 event in Atlanta

Austin Rocker finished 9th.
Austin re-earned his E at this competition.

A GREAT WEEKEND AT THE SAN DIEGO RYC!!!

MARY SPOHN - 1st in Under 14 AND 1st in Under 20 Girls Foil

AUSTIN ROCKER - 3rd in Under 14 Boys Foil
ASHLEY STORMS - 3rd overall in the U12 mixed AND Gold medal in U12 Girls Foil.
LAURENCE TOAL - 3rd in under 14 Girls Foil (losing to Mary to make Gold Medal Bout)

EXCELLENT WORK. CONGRATULATIONS!!

South Coast
Regional youth circuit

5 students, earn 6 top 8 Finishes

Mary Spohn 3rd under 14 & 5th under 20
Taylor Levin 7th under 14
Austin Rocker 6th under 14
Christian Reyes 2nd under 12
Nausher Walia finished in top half in only 2nd competition

Christian Reyes wins silver at Regional Youth Circuit!