Siddhi Nirgude first started fencing about five years ago. She immediately fell in love. Siddhi’s favorite fencing memories include fencing teams at NACs, playing Wordscapes with her friends, and the Athena Camp. She is thankful to all coaches and the NWFC team for all the support and guidance that they have provided over the years.
Seamus McCarthy has been fencing since the sixth grade. One of his favorite memories from then was the youth summer camp that he took part in, where he was able to be the “dragon” during a Kingdoms match.
Emily Howard has been fencing for the past 7 years. Over these 7 years, she says, “I have grown as both a person and a fencer. I absolutely love fencing and am so grateful for the friends I’ve made over the years. The guidance that I have received is invaluable and irreplaceable. I wouldn’t trade the memories I’ve made for anything.”
Mahala Lambert started fencing 10 years ago when she was only 8. Her big brother was having so much fun so she decided to try it and quickly grew to love it too. Mahala fenced foil and competed in local, regional, and national competitions.
Kate Andrews took a trial lesson at NWFC as soon as she was old enough. She started with foil in 2016 and later switched to epée.
Anna Quinn has been fencing since March 2018, when she took her first introductory lesson at the club. Anna lives for fencing. You might even think Anna lives at NWFC, but she does come home for meals on occasion.Anna Quinn has been fencing since March 2018, when she took her first introductory lesson at the club. Anna lives for fencing. You might even think Anna lives at NWFC, but she does come home for meals on occasion.
Jae Wu began fencing a year ago and absolutely loves it. She is an Aerial artist, after school care provider, and volunteers extensively.
Niko Lisondra was 5 years old when his parents told him they signed him up for fencing classes. His response was “You mean I’m going to jump fences?” Niko continued his journey of being a foilist while becoming a competitive foil fencer at the age of 9.
Northwest Fencing spotlights fencers who not only are great athletes, but also help to make the fencing community united, welcoming, and supportive. Without further ado, allow us to introduce you to Alesia!
With Giving Tuesday around the corner, we wanted to share an incredible matching grant opportunity with you all to help support NWFC. One of our generous members will match up to $10,000 of your donations! Every dollar donated on Giving Tuesday through the end of the year is dedicated to our Financial Aid Program. Your donations are matched until we meet our goal!
Seth Kelsey is an accomplished athlete and fencing coach with 12+ years of coaching experience. Before he started coaching, he was on 8 senior national teams, NCAA champion, and 3 time Olympian. Seth was ranked top 16 in the world for a decade. His best finish was as anchor for the Men’s Epee Team at the 2012 World Championships where the team won Gold.
Announcing The Athena Project! The Athena Project is an all-new Northwest Fencing Center initiative. Designed to support women and girls in fencing, the program will bring together athletes of all ages and skill levels for an exclusive training experience. The key to this support is the creation of women-only fencing spaces that transcend age groups.
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