19The All-American Fencing Academy hosted the 15th Annual Harry Rulnick Fencing Tournament on Nov. 12. The tournament is named in honor of Fayetteville native Harry Rulnick, who fenced at UNC Chapel Hill from 1939-1943 and was South Atlantic Champion. He served in the Navy from 1942-1946 and returned to Fayetteville after WWII.

Rulnick donated funds to help purchase starter equipment for students upon learning that a fencing club had started in Fayetteville in 2001. When the annual tournament started in 2006, Rulnick attended as a guest. He died in 2009.

This year, there were 36 competitors from all over North Carolina and one fencer from Georgia. In the men’s foil event, Conrad Emenheiser from Apex Fencing Academy swept through the tournament undefeated and finished in 1st place. In women’s foil, Veronica Hernandez from Lotus Fencing Academy in Georgia took 1st place.

In the largest event, the adult epee event featured competitors from the UNC Chapel Hill Varsity Division 1 NCAA team, Apex, Greensboro, Charlotte and Fayetteville. William Joseph from UNC-Chapel Hill took 1st place.

The highest place taken by Fayetteville’s fencers were Andrew Iford who took 3rd place in both the adult epee and men’s foil event, while Elinor Morkos and Reagan Batdorff tied for 3rd in the women’s foil event.
Youth and Homeschoolers Medal in Greensboro Tournament

Last year, the Fayetteville Homeschool Fencing Team went undefeated and finished as the champions of the North Carolina Homeschool Fencing League. All of last year’s team members have graduated. This year’s team includes co-captains Elinor Morkos and Isaac Canady, as well as Caleb Bruno. This year’s team is not inexperienced in competition. All team members have been fencing for several years and have participated in several competitions.

On Nov. 19, the Fayetteville Homeschool Fencing Team competed in their second team event at Greensboro. After a solid victory against the Wilmington Homeschool Fencing Team, Fayetteville had their first test of their capabilities with Morkos anchoring the team. Oakridge Homeschool were able to tie the score at 44-44 in the final round, but Morkos managed to score the winning touch, winning 45-44.

In the Homeschool individual event, Canady went undefeated and finished in 1st place.
Fayetteville’s youth fencers also competed in Greensboro in the Pisacafe (Piedmont, Sandhills, Cape Fear) Youth Circuit.

In the elementary school division, Callaghan Young took the highest spot for the All-American Fencing Academy at 2nd place. In the middle school division, Daniel Wiskniewski took the highest spot for the All-American Fencing Academy, also at 2nd place.

The All-American Fencing Academy hosts a Walk-In Class for fencers who want to try the sport. The Walk-In Classes occur during Fayetteville’s Fourth Friday events. The All-American Fencing Academy is located in downtown Fayetteville at 207 B Donaldson St. It instructs and trains recreational and competitive fencers starting at age 7, teens, adults and veterans ages 40 and up. Its fencers compete regionally and nationally. Their coaches include former World Cup and NCAA fencers.

For more information about the All-American Fencing Academy and its classes, please call 910-644-0137, e-mail info@allamericanfencing.com or visit www.allamericanfencing.com.

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