The 2nd round of the 2024/25 NI Junior Foil Series took place last Saturday 9th November in Shankill Leisure Centre in Belfast. Sullivan Upper Fencing Club had 14 fencers competing and brought home a total of 8 medals (1 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze) from 4 age group competitions.
U14s
Grace Tsang and Amy Walker were SU’s entrants in the girls’ U14s. Grace knocked out Amy on her way to the final, but finished with the silver medal, Amy taking bronze in 3rd place.
In the boys’ U14s Flynn Woolsey-Jensen made the semi-finals, but lost to the eventual winner, finishing 3rd. Eric Hutchinson and William Penny both made the quarter-finals but progressed no further, finishing 5th and 6th.
U16s
Cassidy Ogle and Erin Keough were once again Sullivan’s representatives in the girls’ U16s. Erin was knocked out in the semis while Cassidy breezed through to the final, winning 15-12 to take the gold medal.
The boys’ U16s had 7 SU competitors: Tom Woolsey-Jensen, Theo Beggs, Adam Sugar, Sam Snoddy, Ethan Dilworth, Patrick John and Oliver Stevenson. Five of the 7 made it to the quarter-finals, with Tom, Theo and Sam then progressing to the last 4. Tom lost his semi-final, while Sam was knocked out by Theo. In the final Theo put in a strong performance, but ended up with the silver medal. Tom and Sam were joint 3rd, Ethan and Adam 7th and 8th. Oliver and Patrick finished just outside the last 8 in 9th and 10th.
This was an excellent set of results for SUFC, well done to all 14 fencers. Round 3 of the NIJFS will be on Sat 7th December 2024 in the Shankill Leisure Centre.
David White
SUFC Coach
11th Nov 2024
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