Students lunge into national fencing competition

Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
September 21, 2011

Attack!  Parry!  Lunge!  The referee shouts “point” and the crowd roars. In the matter of a few seconds, a fencing bout is won.  Every step, every move, and every decision counts. Senior James Mews, junior Morgan Jones, and sophomore Erika Lipford all felt this pressure this summer after travelling... Read more »

Fencers fight toward Junior Olympics

Rachel Kokoska, Sports Editor
February 6, 2010

The fight ends in a draw.  Freshman Morgan Jones now has the harder task of winning from a tie.  The referee flips a coin, which comes out in her opponent’s favor and gives the opponent priority.  If the minute runs out without Jones hitting her opponent, her opponent automatically wins.  All Jones... Read more »