Coastside fencers medal at season’s first Bay Cup tournament

Fencers from the Coastside Academy of Fencing brought home two bronze medals from the Bay Cup Tournaments held over the past two weekends in Rancho Cordova and Carmichael.

Elizabeth Jug, 15 years old from El Granada, placed third in the highly competitive field of the Junior Women’s Sabre to take home a bronze medal. This category included twenty one fencers aged nineteen or younger.  She narrowly lost in the semi-finals to Emily Cheng 13-15.  Emily is an A-rated fencer and national medalist.

Andrew Gleeson, 11 years old from Montara, fought his way to third place in the Youth 12 Mixed Sabre, a field consisting of both girls and boys 12 years and under.

Clarissa Perez, a 12 year old from San Bruno, placed fifth in the same category.  Clarissa was number one seed after the round of pools and Andrew was second seed going into the direct elimination round.

Jeffrey Dalli from First Place Fencing Club, Y-10 gold medalist at the Summer Nationals, won gold in the above event, and Kalan Miurelle from NFC took home the silver.  Nicolette Stoddart from First Place also earned a bronze.

The Bay Cup organizes tournaments for clubs and fencers in the San Francisco Bay Area from as far north as Sonoma, south to San Jose and east as far as Sacramento.  These are the local training grounds for fencers of all ages, including many who compete nationally.

If you are interested in learning more about the Coastside Academy of Fencing contact Maestro Anthony Joslin at 650-219-5335 or email [email protected]