Josh, Barry and Jeff, Thank you for Years of Sacrifice.

As a parent of a "Silver team fencer", I just wanted to take a second to thank Josh Barry and Jeff for all they have done for windy city fencing in general and for us personally.

It is a simple fact that without them, Windy City Fencing would never have been started. What started as 3 guys looking for an outlet to continue their love of fencing, began first as a class, (Thanks to Neal at Menomonee) has grown into one of the dominant Epee clubs in the nation.

All three of them have shown a consistent dedication and great empathy towards the kids. As a parent, it's wonderful to watch someone really "Be there" for your child. To give them a
"High-Five" after a victory, and talk them down after a crushing loss.

They each come to practices with a great attitude, and a sincere love of the sport that’s contagious. Lane has greatly benefited by being a part of the Windy City team. At the same time that his skills have grown, he has gained additional self-confidence, and bonded with some wonderful children. Ilene and I have also been fortunate to make some good friends as well.

Tsanko Hantov is going to do a fantastic job continuing the legacy left by, Barry, Jeff and Josh.
He has really put his heart into training the teams to be competitive on the national stage.
With the help of Boris, and Assistant coaches Henry, Kevin, I’m confident about Windy City’s future.

Thanks again to Josh, Barry and Jeff.

Sincerely
Larry Lubell

All,

Four years ago Barry, Jeff, and I started teaching a fencing class at the Menomonee Club one night a week just for fun. Little did we know that it would turn into the Club we all know today. Over the last four years, Windy City Fencing has grown to over 150 students at four locations, we now have four coaches (Henry, Kevin, Boris and Tsanko) and at last count over twenty national qualifiers for the 2007 National Championships this summer! We are extremely proud of what we have started and will always cherish the friendships we have made with all of you and all of our students over the past four years. We also want to take this moment to thank each of you for all of your many contributions to the Club because it never would have been possible without your help.

While the growth of Windy City Fencing has been phenomenal, it has been extremely difficult for Barry, Jeff and I to balance the increased time committment with our personal lives. Additionally, given our responsibilities outside of fencing, we have really struggled to give the Club the attention it needs to become one of the premier Epee programs in the United States. As such, we have spent the last year working with many of you as well as the Menomonee Club on a transition plan that will continue the great momentum we have started.

It is my pleasure to announce that as of April 1st, we have officially transitioned ownership of Windy City Fencing to Tsanko Hantov. As many of you know, Tsanko has been with us from nearly the beginning of the Club and his passion and enthusiasm for coaching is one of the main reasons the Club has grown so fast. While Tsanko is relatively new to the US, he has picked up the business side of the Club very quickly and his passion for his students and the sport will serve him well as the new owner of Windy City Fencing. Over the last two months, he has worked with the Menomonee Club to institute some great changes for the Club, which he will share with you in a few weeks at the next parents meeting he is scheduling. A few highlights include:

-The first ever Windy City Fencing/Menomonee Club fencing Camp
-A new Thursday night Adult Class
-Updated the fencing room with more equipment for drills and storage
-An expanded Bronze, Silver and Gold Team schedule for the Fall Session
-A new WindyCityFencing.com website Windy City Fencing
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Congratulations Tsanko! Thes changes are only the beginning and we know we are leaving the Club in great hands. At this point, I would like to take a moment to thank Neal Bader from the Menomonee Club. Without him, we never would have gotten a chance to start the Club and his enthusiasm and passion for fencing and the Menomonee Club students and parents have really enhanced our program. Thank you Neal!

As for Barry, Jeff and me, you will still see us from time to time helping out Tsanko with coaching as needed and hopefully getting to spend a little more time fencing with kids which is still a passion for all three of us. However, all future inquires regarding the program should be directed to Tsanko at tzaka_sport_2000@yahoo.com.

In closing, we want to thank each of you again for all your support these past four years. This has truly been one of the greatest experiences of our lives and watching the kids develop over the past four years is something we will never forget and will always cherish. We wish you all the best and thanks again for everything!

Warmest Regards,

Josh, Barry and Jeff

NAC Results

Youth 12 Results - # of Entries: 49
Classification of Event: D1

Result Last Name First Name Division Classification New Rating/D1
1 Eldeib Alexander VIRGINIA D2006 D07
2 Bloise Ian H MT. VALLEY U E07
3T McNamara Christian GULFCST TX U E07
3T Cox Isaac B CENTRAL FL E2007
5 McInnis Kael A SO. TEXAS E2006
6 Hudson Jack N GULFCST TX C2006
7 De Jesus Angel CENTRAL FL U
8 Guinan Joseph M ILLINOIS U
9 Sarhan Omar A NEW JERSEY U
10T House Alex NEWENGLAND U
10T Schorr Raymond SO. CALIF. U
12 Wan Justin C LONG ISLND U
13 Ortega Salvador G GEORGIA U
14 O’Hair Thomas COLORADO U
15 Salem James H COLORADO U
16 Yoo Justin SO. CALIF. U
17 Welsch Robert J OKLAHOMA D2007
18 Weiss Lewis E GULFCST TX E2005
19 Amann Spencer K COLORADO U
20 Aldadah Waleed H ILLINOIS U
21 Freiman Samuel GULFCST TX U
22 North Gary S COLORADO U
23 LaVia Dante ILLINOIS U
24 Nusz Derik PLAINS TEX U
25 Em Griffin G SO. CALIF. U
26 Donnell Thomas A ILLINOIS U
27 Rezac Lucas PHILADELPH U
28 Holley Daniel G UTAH/S.IDA U
29 Lubell Lane ILLINOIS U
30 McKenna William CENTRAL FL U
31 Kopecky Lee J ILLINOIS U
32 Auxenfans Victor L NORTH TEX U
33 MacRae Harrison ILLINOIS U
34 Vazquez-Carson COLORADO D2006
35 Fairman Connor E PHILADELPH U
36 Snyder Stephen K CENTRAL FL U
37 Zernich Cole T ARIZONA U
38 Shepard Trevor S SO. CALIF. U
39 Senturia Nicholas P SO. CALIF. U
40 Plante Ethan J SO. CALIF. U
41 Tang Andy ALABAMA U
42 Caldwell Caleb G ALABAMA E2006
43 Opechowski Max ARIZONA U
44 Parma Harry SO. TEXAS U
45 Hirsch Yonatan ILLINOIS U
46 Archuleta Joseph T COLORADO U
47 Walter Albert (Se COLORADO U
48 Kirk Nicholas S ARIZONA U
49 McDorman Cullen COLORADO U

Youth 10 Results -
# of Entries: 17
Classification of Event: D1
Result Last Name First Name Division Classification New Rating/D1
1 Longuevan Joseph D COLORADO U D07
2 MacRae Harrison ILLINOIS U E07
3T Seim Roland GEORGIA U E07
3T Naylor Casey D KENTUCKY U E07
5 Senturia Nicholas P SO. CALIF. U
6 Lubell Lane ILLINOIS U
7 Yoder Brendon K COLORADO U
8 Horowitz Charles SO. CALIF. U
9 Yoo Justin SO. CALIF. U
10 McDorman Cullen COLORADO U
11 Parma Harry SO. TEXAS U
12 Walter Albert (Se COLORADO U
13 Ali Cameron A CENTRAL FL U
14 Snyder Stephen K CENTRAL FL U
15 Omar Josef METRO NYC U
16 Archuleta Joseph T COLORADO U
17 Kracauer Darius COLORADO U

Youth 10 Results - Full Results Available here as pdf
# of Entries: 10
Classification of Event: E1
Result Last Name First Name Division Classification New Rating/E1
1 Edwards Kerry L MT. VALLEY U E07
2 Tannous Dominique NEWENGLAND U
3T Micek Alexandria GULFCST TX U
3T Perry Samantha E ILLINOIS U
5 Wolfer Alexandra SO. TEXAS U
6 Horowitz Jennifer SO. CALIF. U
7 Barnett Morgan C OREGON U
8 Hallsten Catherine MT. VALLEY U
9 Aldadah Lina H ILLINOIS U
10 Hillson Karen W COLORADO U

Division I Results

# of Entries: 176 Classification of Event: A4

Windy City fencing is proud of it's very-own Tsanko Hantov *B2006
He placed 48th out of the 176 competitors that qualified for the NAC Div. One.


His his last Direct Elimination he faced Benjamin J Solomon, one of the top ranked fencers in the world. It was a tight match, ending 15 / 9

Division I Results

Division I Results

# of Entries: 94 Classification of Event: A4
Congradulations to Windy City Gold Team Fencer

Place Name State Rating
20 Lydia J Kopecky ILLINOIS C2006 C07

Youth 14 Woman's Results

# of Entries: 41 Classification of Event: B2
Place Name
31 Mason M Speta ILLINOIS

2007 Arnold Fencing Classic

2007 Arnold Fencing Classic / Regional Youth Circuit Results
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
Revised 12-Mar-2007

Y10 Epee Mixed Results -
1 Lubell Lane ILLINOIS U
2 Chodzin Devon NORTH OHIO U
3T Aldadah Lina ILLINOIS E
3T Perry Samantha ILLINOIS U
5 Naylor Casey KENTUCKY U
6 Fite Sam NORTH OHIO U
7 Souliere Alex NEBR-S.DAK U
8 Wilson Charles NORTH OHIO U
9 Bell Brent W NORTH OHIO U
10 Weiss Olivia WESTERN PA U
11 Steiber Zane NORTH OHIO U
12 MacKowick Ethan WESTERN PA U



Top 4 Y10 Epee Boys
1. Lubell, Lane

2. Chodzin, Devon

3T Naylor, Casey

3T Fite, Sam . .
Top 4 Y10 Epee Girls

1. Perry, Samantha

2Aladah, Lina

3Weiss, Olivia

Y12 Epee Mixed Results - Unrated Event
1 Kraus Ian NORTH OHIO U
2 Hayman John INDIANA U
3T McInnis Kael SO. TEXAS E
3T Broderick Ian NORTH OHIO U
5 Speta Mason ILLINOIS U
6 Ratliff Darby NORTH OHIO U
7 Hanahan Nicholas INDIANA U
8 O’Neill Jessica WEST-ROCK U
9 Aldadah Waleed ILLINOIS U
10 LaVia Dante ILLINOIS U
11 Dittel Aaron MICHIGAN U
12 Kopecky Lee ILLINOIS U
13 Guinan III Joseph M ILLINOIS E
14 Foley Max COLUMBUSOH U
15 Perry Samantha ILLINOIS U
16 Donnell Thomas ILLINOIS U
17 Levy Nicolas ILLINOIS U
18T Duffy Keara ILLINOIS U
18T Chodzin Devon NORTH OHIO U
20 Garilov Alex COLUMBUSOH U
21 Bell Christophe NORTH OHIO U
22 Ross Tad COLUMBUSOH U
23 Lubell Lane ILLINOIS U
24 Shaw Zeus ILLINOIS U
25 Lutter Bethany INDIANA U
26 Souliere Alex NEBR-S.DAK U
27 Wilson Charles NORTH OHIO U
28 Vicini Elisa INDIANA U



Top 4 Y12 Epee Boys
1. Kraus, Ian

2. Hayman, John

3T McInnis, Kael

3T Broderick, Ian ,

Top 4 Y12 Epee Girls

1. SpetaMason

2. Ratliff, Darby

3T Perry, Samantha

3T O’Neil, Jessica

Y14 Epee Mixed Results - Unrated Event
1 Risen Daniel KENTUCKY C
2 Selby Lennon KENTUCKY C
3T Kreul Erik NORTH OHIO U
3T Jacovino Jonathan NORTHEAST D
5 Broderick Ian NORTH OHIO U
6 O’Neill Jessica WEST-ROCK U
7 Schneider Alexander ILLINOIS U
8 Birch Tyler COLUMBUSOH U
9 Lee Catherine KENTUCKY U
10 Foltz Jacob INDIANA U
11 Batisky Kyle WESTERN PA U
12 LaVia Dante ILLINOIS U
13 Bogard Matt NORTH OHIO U
14 Speta Mason ILLINOIS U
15 Chick Max COLUMBUSOH U
16 Moorman Emily NORTH OHIO U
17 Hartung Harris WESTERN PA U
18 Donnell Thomas ILLINOIS U
19 Levy Nicolas ILLINOIS U
20 Guinan III Joseph M ILLINOIS E
21 Aldadah Waleed ILLINOIS U
22 Hartung Henry WESTERN PA U
23 Kopecky Lee ILLINOIS U
24 Moorman Atticus KENTUCKY U
25 Bogin Izabella COLUMBUSOH U
26 Foley Max COLUMBUSOH U
27 Ross Tad COLUMBUSOH U
28 Shapiro Allison ILLINOIS U

Top 4 Y14 Epee Boys
1. Risen, Daniel

2. Selby, Lennon

3T Kruel, Erik

3T Jacovino, Jonathan

Top 4 Y14 Epee Girls

1. O’Neil, Jessica

2. Lee, Catherine

3T Speta, Mason3

T Moorman, Emily

Open Epee Results - A1 Event
1 Duncan Corwin CAPITOL A
2 Danilov Sergey COLUMBUSOH A
3T Richards Dick CAPITOL A
3T Ray Derek COLUMBUSOH C ==> B7
5 Larsen Samuel A
6 Scaife Lincoln KENTUCKY C6 => C7
7 Barrette Simone KENTUCKY A
8 Selby Lennon KENTUCKY C
9 Risen Daniel KENTUCKY C
10 Broderick Tom NORTH OHIO D
11 Moore Thomas KENTUCKY D
12 Biederman Ingrid COLUMBUSOH C
13 Shapiro Kevin ILLINOIS D
14 Amrine Terry COLUMBUSOH B
15 Pozydeav M. Jane NORTH OHIO C
16 Anderson Mike NORTH OHIO A
17 Pierce Marcia KENTUCKY E
18 Buchert Eric COLUMBUSOH D
19 Farina Michael WESTERN PA U
20 Lee Catherine KENTUCKY U
21 Baranov Miriam COLUMBUSOH A
22 Fiske McNeil III COLUMBUSOH U



Top 4 Open Epee Men Top
1. Duncan, Corwin

2. Danilov, Sergey
3T Richards, Dick
3T Ray, Derek
4 Open Epee Women
1. Barrette, Simone
2. Biederman, Ingrid
3T Pozydeav, M. Jane
3T Pierce, Marcia

Names in BOLD are From Windy City Fencing.

Fencing in 2007
One of only six sports participating in every modern Olympics, fencing requires speed, timing, tactics and lightning-fast reflexes to win the duel of armed combat. Athletes compete in three types of swords - foil, epee and sabre - in this fast and emotionally charged sport.
The Arnold Fencing Classic is a newer event in the Arnold Sports Festival. Over the past two decades, the Arnold Sports Festival has become the largest multi-sports festival in the nation welcoming over 132,000 attendees and 17,000 athletes including 14 Olympic sports from around the world competing in martial arts, gymnastics, bodybuilding, fencing, cheerleading, 5K pump & run, powerlifting and more. Arnold’s Fencing Classic Video

More Information:
Contact Julia Richey at 614-329-0211
julia@royalarts.org
www.arnoldfencingclassic.com

Ivy League Fencing

Columbia unbeaten at Ivy Championship


Columbia’s men and women’s fencing teams emerged from the first day of the second annual Ivy League Championships with perfect records. Sweeping through Yale, Brown, and in the women’s case, Cornell, Columbia was primed for major head-to-head confrontations Sunday, February 25, in the second and final day of the Ivy Championships.
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