Fencers from the Florida Fencing Academy participated in the Papa Ryan's Birthday Bash Tournament in Tampa at the University of South Florida campus on Saturday, January 19th.

Congratulations to 15-year-old WILLIAM BOWDEN who won the Gold Medal in the C & Under Epee event.  He finished first in a field of 31 fencers and obtained his D rating.    Additionally, William also won the Bronze Medal in both the Senior Mixed Saber and the D & Under Saber events. 

Congrats to EVIN SAMY who won the Gold Medal in C & Under Saber and a Bronze Medal in the Senior Mixed Saber.  

Congrats also to NOAH HELTON who won the Bronze Medal in Senior Mixed Foil in a field of 28 fencers.

Other Academy fencers there included ROBERT WAGMAN who finished 6th in the C & Under Epee, VISHNU GAUTAM  who placed 9th in C & Under Foil and in the top half of the field in the Senior Mixed Foil, and Aggie Wagman who competed in the C & Under Senior Mixed Epee.

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