Bainbridge High School was represented well over Presidents Day weekend when they sent 3 students to the fencing Junior Olympics in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 3 competitors were Xander Fehsenfeld, Jay Slater and Isabel Gueble. Fehsenfeld and Slater competed in the U17 Men's Epee. They both represented the Bainbridge Spartans well in the tournament, ultimately losing close bouts in the first round of the direct elimination round.
Isabel Gueble fenced in the U20 and U17 Women's Saber. In Isabel's first U17 direct elimination bout she was down 8-1 at the break but came back to win 15-14. The second round pitted Gueble against the 2008 WS National Champion, and the eventual tournament winner,
Francesca Russo. Gueble lost the match but performed well.
Francesca Russo. Gueble lost the match but performed well.
Perhaps some of these kids will represent the United States in the next Summer Olympics.
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