Myrtle Beach, SC – During the weekend of December 13th, the North Florida Fencing Club (NFFC) athletes traveled to the Lotus Cup ROC/RJCC/RYC. Facing off against top regional talent, our fencers displayed exceptional grit, bringing home multiple medals and podium finishes.

NFFC fencers continue to prove that hard work on the strip pays off. Here are the highlights from the weekend:

Mackenzie Hopkins: Mackenzie demonstrated incredible endurance, competing events on both days. On Saturday, she fenced in the Y14 Women’s Saber event. She followed this up with a strong showing in the Y12 Women’s Saber on Sunday, finishing with a top 8 medal!

Anita Miller Sackman: Anita showed her impressive stamina by competing in both the Division 2 Women’s Saber (Saturday) and the Veteran Women’s Saber (Sunday). Her determination led her to take home the Gold Medal in the Veteran event.

Filip Sheridan: Filip had an outstanding showing across two age events. On Saturday, he earned a Bronze Medal in Cadet Men’s Saber. He then returned to the strip on Sunday for the Y14 Men’s Saber, where he dominated the field to capture the Gold Medal.

Elijah Mayo: Competing in the Y10 Men’s Saber event on Sunday, Elijah’s tactical precision allowed him to out-fence the competition and bring home another Gold Medal for NFFC.

Congratulations to the NFFC athletes for representing North Florida with such sportsmanship and skill. Thank you to Coach Pavel for guiding his athletes to these impressive wins!

Orlando, FL – North Florida Fencing Club made a strong impression this November at the Orange Blossom Classic SYC/RJCC. Competing in one of the area’s premier events, our fencers displayed incredible growth and sportsmanship across the board.

Congratulations to Nina-Eleanor Constantino, who led the club with a standout performance in Cadet Women’s Saber, earning a Top 8 medal.

Also incredibly proud of the dedication shown by our entire participating NFFC squad:

Aaliyah Khan

Elijah Mayo

Filip Sheridan

Jessica He

Kevin Curtis

Mackenzie Hopkins

Miles Barnard

Rocco Auslander

Whether it was a first national tournament or a return to the competitive strip, every NFFC member represented the club with excellence.