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Heaven
Hanson
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 13 - 7th Grade
Qualified: Y12WF; Y14WF; CDTWF; JNRWF
Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 1st Pl, Windy City RJCC/RYC
Hobbies: Drawing; Playing Chess
How I Started Fencing: At age 6, my mom introduced me to Fencing as a summer project and after the first week, I was hooked.
Fun Fact: I'm very good at Chess!
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Justin
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 11 - 6th Grade
Qualified: Y12MF; Y14MF - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 5th Pl, GRAFA ROC/RJCC/RYC
Hobbies: Video Games and YouTube
How I Started Fencing: Mom signed me up at the local park district and I really liked it so I stayed.
Fun Fact: I like playing the piano and 3-D Modeling and Coding!
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 11 - 5th Grade
Qualified: Y10MF - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 17th Pl, GRAFA ROC/RJCC/RYC
Hobbies: Swimming; Basketball; Fortnite; Legos
How I Started Fencing: Played a video game that had the character parry to avoid danger. I read about parrying and it led me to fencing.
Fun Fact: I rate every cheeseburger I eat!
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 7 - 1st Grade
Qualified: Y10MF - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 12th Pl, GRAFA ROC/RJCC/RYC
Hobbies: Baseball; Hockey; Golf; Reading
How I Started Fencing: Saw a sign at my Dad's gym.
Fun Fact: I speak Mandarin and some French!
Armand
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 13 - 7th Grade
Qualified: Y12ME - Weapon: Épée
Best Result: 6th Bill Star RYC/RJCC
Hobbies: Cooking; Biking; Erecting Structures
How I Started Fencing: In 2nd grade, my mom signed me up at the local park district.
Fun Fact: I'm very approachable when I'm not in a fencing bout.
Hafsa
Nationality: Egyptian
Country: Egypt
Age/Grade: 14 - 9th Grade
Qualified: CDTWE - Weapon: Épée
Best Result: 3rd Pl, Little Pharaoh RYC/RCC
Hobbies: Drawing; Playing Chess
How I Started Fencing: I started fencing in the modern pentathlon.
Fun Fact: I'm a ballet dancer!
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 13 - 7th Grade
Qualified: Y14MF - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 2nd Pl, IL Divisional
Hobbies: Vibraphone; Cooking; Drawing
How I Started Fencing: I attended a summer fencing camp and really liked it.
Fun Fact: I can juggle and do magic tricks!
Kailynn
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 10 - 5th Grade
Qualified: Y10WF; Y12WF - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 2nd Pl, Little Pharaoh RYC/RCC
Hobbies: Dance; Swimming; Drawing
How I Started Fencing: My mom saw a sign at her gym.
Fun Fact: I'm a fast runner and hope to join a track team.
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 10 -4th Grade
Qualified: Y10MF - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 8th Bill Star RYC/RJCC
Hobbies: Violin; Dungeons & Dragons
How I Started Fencing: I thought that sword fighting was cool.
Fun Fact: I was born in New York!
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 11 - 6th Grade
Qualified: Y12WF - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 12th Bill Star RYC/RJCC
Hobbies: Crochet; Knitting; Sewing
How I Started Fencing:
Fun Fact: My Dad told me about the fencing program at his gym. I liked it so I stayed.
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 12 - 6th Grade
Qualified: Y12WE - Weapon: Épée
Best Result: 3rd Pl, Little Pharaoh RYC/RCC
Hobbies: Drawing; Designing; Cooking/Baking; Shopping
How I Started Fencing: I like all types of weapons and checked out other fencing clubs and found Bronzeville Fencing Academy.
Fun Fact: My sister Samantha and I founded SASS-E Todds, a clothing line created by toddlers for toddlers and we are featured in the Netflix documentary, She Did That.
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 9 - 3rd Grade
Qualified: Y10WF - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 15th Pl, GRAFA ROC/RJCC/RYC
Hobbies: Fencing; Golf
How I Started Fencing: My sister suggested that I try it.
Fun Fact: My sister Stephanie and I founded SASS-E Todds, a clothing line created by toddlers for toddlers and we are featured in the Netflix documentary, She Did That.
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Stephanie
Samantha
Olivia
Nationality: American
Country: USA
Age/Grade: 13 - 8th Grade
Qualified: Y14WF; DV2WF; DV3 - Weapon: Foil
Best Result: 3rd Pl, IL Divisional
Hobbies: Fencing; Art; Music
How I Started Fencing:
Fun Fact: My art has been displayed in several museums and online galleries.
Ezra
