Research Triangle Fencing

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Congrats to Kevin on graduating with his Masters in Cell Biology and Physiology from UNC! Kevin and his family have been with RTF every step of our journey - on to new adventures!

Congratulations to our fencers at Bull City Y8 RYC/RJCC on the 4th & 5th, and a happy belated Easter to those that celebrate!! 🐂🏙️🐣

Saturday, April 4th
Y-14 Men’s Foil:
Alex Zeng 11th
Emmett Kovacs 21st
Clayton McGahan 29th
Junior Women’s Saber
Amal Showkier 9th
Junior Men’s Saber
Aedan Balu 3rd 🥉
Y14 Women’s Foil
Julia Balin 2nd 🥈
Emily Smolich 3rd 🥉
Rachel Joseph 10th
Emma Yao 11th
Indraa Soman 13th
Nabha Soman 17th
Y10 Men’s Foil
Hantian Lu
Y-14 Men’s Saber
Ayan Chandra 12th
Junior Men’s Foil
Marat Smolich 1st 🥇
Finnley Smith 3rd 🥉
Gray Harwood 5th
Noah Lee 11th
Y-14 Women’s Saber
Sienna Kwon 15th
Junior Women’s Foil
Kayla Cao 1st 🥇
Emily Smolich 3rd 🥉
Rachel Joseph 17th

Sunday, April 5th
Y-12 Men’s Foil
Alex Zeng 11th
Hantian Lu 21th
Cadet Men’s Saber
Bakari Craft 18th
Ayan Chandra 22nd
Cadet Women’s Foil
Julia Balin 2nd 🥈
Emily Smolich 3rd 🥉
Indraa Soman 12th
Cadet Men’s Foil
Noah Lee 5th
Y-12 Women’s Saber
Sienna Kwon 3rd 🥉
Y-12 Women’s Foil
Emily Smolich 1st 🥇
Emma Yao 3rd 🥉

If you scrolled all the way to the bottom, thank you for celebrating all of our amazing fencers’ accomplishments!!

We’ve had a very eventful month with lots of medals, new ratings, and team dinners! A huge congratulations to our fencers and coaches, we are so proud of you all!!

February NAC
Veteran Women’s Foil:
Bonnie Hennig-Trestman 3rd 🥉
Kathryn Pierrynowski 10th
Vet-60 Women’s Foil:
Bonnie Hennig-Trestman 3rd 🥉
Vet-40 Women’s Foil:
Kathryn Pierrynowski 3rd 🥉
Vet-40 Women’s Saber:
Kathryn Pierrynowski 3rd 🥉
Veteran Women’s Saber:
Kathryn Pierrynowski 2nd 🥈

Lynn Krupey Memorial Iron Maiden
Senior Women’s Foil:
Rebecca Rothman 2nd 🥈 (earned E26 🎉)
Sabrina Krupenko 9th

2nd Onpoint Spring Open
Mixed Foil:
Alex Sichitiu 5th
Gabe Lima 6th
Marat Smolich 7th
Darius Wei 12th
Raena Hailu 27th
Div 3 Mixed Foil:
Emily Smolich 3rd 🥉 (earned D26 🎉)
Jose Tarajano 8th

Congratulations again to our hardworking family! We couldn’t do it without you 💪💪

Day schedule for USA Fencing Summer Nationals is posted!

Shout out to Finnley 🥇 and Matthew 🥈in the NCFL Individual championship, with Jose coming up just short of the podium in 4th.

Way to finish the high school season strong!!

Kudos to NCFL's 2026 Men's Foil Individuals Championship finalists.
Congrats to all our State Champ - Finnley Smith!

Congratulations Rebecca on her NCFL State Championship win!

Kudos to NCFL's 2026 Women's Foil Individuals Championship finalists.
Congrats to all our State Champ - Rebecca Rothman!

Happy Lunar New Year to the entire RTF family. We hope the year of the fire horse brings you prosperity, on and off the strip!