Tag: Jesuit Fencing

A sharp “BEEEEEP” puts an end to a blur of blades.  Two men lower their weapons, eyeing each other, knowing that the match comes down to this point.  They start again, feet moving, swords crossing, as they try to defend against the blades whipping towards them at over one hundred miles per hour.  They continue their battle, attacking, parrying,...

Fencing is a difficult sport in which one must balance skill, athleticism, and mental toughness while dueling. That is what makes freshman Jared Petroll's accomplishment so remarkable. He recently fenced his way into 14th place at the November 7th-10th North American Cup (NAC)  in Louisville, Kentucky. He beat 157 other fencers from all over the continent. "There were some...

Masked men, dressed all in white, come through the Terry Center, lunging at each other, as the tips of swords thrust through the air and impale each masked man. But their pure white suits do not taint with red, as they back up and try again. Only one group of people at Jesuit does this four times a week,...

When people think of extracurricular activities, fencing is not the first thing that comes to mind and at most schools it is not even an option; however the Jesuit athletic program allows students the rare and unique opportunity to participate in school-organized fencing.   In response to the sport’s rising popularity, Jesuit founded the fencing team and hired the experienced coach...

Jason Meng has been fencing since he was nine years old and according to his coach practices five hours a day. With his rigorous schedule and hard work you may think winning comes easy to the freshman, but even he admits he didn’t expect to finish so high at the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships. Meng said, “I aimed lower....