Swordplay in Fresno: Fresno Fencers Battle Their Way to Medals at the Junior Pacific Coast Championships and North American Cup Fencing Tournaments

The winning streak for the Fresno Fencing Academy began in March with Olga Ostatnigrosh winning the Gold Medal in both Cadet and Junior Women’s Foil at the Junior Pacific Coast Championships, and continued in April when Ryan Haux, Eric Kilgore, Jeremiah Gunn, and Jesse Radanovich placed in the Top 8 for Y14 Men’s Foil, Y12 Men’s Foil, Y12 Men’s Sabre and Y10 Girl’s Epee respectively at the North American Cup in Sacramento.

(PRWEB) April 29, 2006 -- The winning streak for the Fresno Fencing Academy began in March with Olga Ostatnigrosh winning the Gold Medal in both Cadet and Junior Women’s Foil at the Junior Pacific Coast Championships, and continued in April when Ryan Haux, Eric Kilgore, Jeremiah Gunn, and Jesse Radanovich placed in the Top 8 for Y14 Men’s Foil, Y12 Men’s Foil, Y12 Men’s Sabre and Y10 Girl’s Epee respectively at the North American Cup in Sacramento.

Olga Ostatnigrosh regularly competes in local tournament circuits, the Regional Youth Circuit, and the NAC (North American Cup) fencing circuit. This dedication and experience led to her recent double Gold Medal wins at the Junior Pacific Coast Championships in March.

Ryan Haux competes in local and regional tournament circuits. His solid experience led to his 8th Place Medal at the NAC in April.

Eric Kilgore also competes regularly in local and regional tournament circuits. He earned a 6th Place medal at the NAC in April.

Jeremiah Gunn competes with his teammates in local and regional tournament circuits. He took an 8th Place medal at the NAC in April.

Jesse Radanovich regularly medals in local and regional tournaments, and proved herself on a national stage with her 2nd Place finish at the NAC in April.

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The students at Fresno Fencing Academy are coached by Vladimir Ostatnigrosh, who has been a professional fencing coach since the mid-1980’s in Ukraine. Here in his adopted country he is now passing his skills and knowledge to his own children and their fellow students at the Academy, where he teaches the three Olympic fencing weapons of foil, epee, and sabre.

Modern Fencing is a direct descendant of sword dueling. Unlike the free-wheeling fighting of Three Musketeers fame, the modern Olympic sport is played on a thin strip with one of three weapons: Foil, Epee, or Sabre.

About Fresno Fencing Academy

FFA is an athletic club dedicated to the teaching, practice, and growth of Olympic style fencing in the community. For additional information on classes, programs, and private lessons with the coach, come by the club or visit www.fresno-fencing.com.
    
Contact:

Sara Kilgore
Fresno Fencing Academy
435 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 224-1910
http://www.fresno-fencing.com

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