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Photo Gallery - 2003-2004 competition season


These are the archived photos from the 2003-2004 competitive season. Enjoy!

For complete results from each of these tournaments, click here.



7/3-9/2004 Summer National Championships
6/19-20/2004 South Coast Youth Invitational
2/28-29/2004 Youth/Junior Pacific Coast Championships
2/13-16/2004 Junior Olympics (Cleveland, OH)
1/10/2004 So. Cal. Scholastic League Team Foil Championships
12/7/2003 Orange Coast Division Open/J.O. Quals
11/9/2003 Orange Coast Division tournament
10/25/2003 So. Cal. Scholastic League Individual Foil
9/20-21/2003 Las Vegas Junior Invitational Youth Circuit
9/7/2003 Orange Coast 3 Weapon Open
8/9-10/2003 San Diego Junior Invitational Youth Circuit




Photos from the 2003-2004 season

July 3-9, 2003 - 2004 Summer National Championships (Charlotte, NC)
Merle, Sheena, and Tricia check in to the hotel.
Sheena devises a strategy for one of her pool opponents.
...with some assistance from Brenden.
After her pools Sheena seeds first in Youth-14 Women's Foil!
Brenden coaches Sheena during one of her D.E. bouts. | 2
The 2004 Summer National Championships were held at Liberty Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sheena fills in her fencing bio for a Top 8 finish in Y14 Foil!
Sheena takes home 5th in the nation!
The medal ceremony for Y14 Women's Foil.
A very proud family celebrates the victories!
James prepares for Junior Men's Foil while his father Stu struggles to wake up...
James in quiet contemplation.
James during a pool bout in Div II Men's Foil.
A glimpse of part of the venue, with over 50 strips!


South Coast Youth Invitational 2004 (SCFC)
Coach Brenden and Sheena watch a bout.
A group of fencers and parents check their scores.
We had a great turnout at this year's SC Youth Invitational!
Ranjit and his son anxiously await the day when they too will compete!
Referee Ed Richards talks with a fencing family.
While other fencers set up outside of the venue.
A gaggle of fencers. | 2
The Dahlin family. Ethan did very well that day! | 2
Evan Skenderian takes a break to pose for the camera.
And he's not the only one...
Mike Dollar ...looking very pleased with himself...
While his brother, Chris Dollar rests between D.E. periods.
Tricia Santamaria and Amanda Newman show their glowing personalities for the camera.
Amanda climbs to new heights during the competition!
Sheena and Co. soak in the success over the weekend.
Amanda Newman, practicing her Glare of Death for an upcoming bout.
More fencing fun at the tournament.
Dad repairs the gear for his fencer.
More fencing families look on... | 2
Quiet contemplation.
Chris Dollar and Posse.
Mo' Chris...
Some fencers fence, while others are drawn to the TV.
Maxx Griffin, a little TOO up close and personal! | 2
Amanda Rysling contemplates a career in music.
Fencer (and parent) Gary Zeiss enjoys the weekend as his daughter competes.
The Newman family.
Referees Brenden, Dave Moran (2), Alfred Lara, Ed Richards, Jaime Wood (2), Kip Coxx, and Robbie Carrillo (2).
Sheena dutifully drinks her water while Missag looks on with approval.
The Tournament Shirt!
National armorer Don Clinton graciously lent his services to the event. | 2
Bob Dollar, Midi Cox and Jaime Wood confer in the front lobby.
There was a whole lot of grillin' and chillin' when John Ernsburger stepped up to the BBQ for lunch!
Merle Santamaria helped to ensure the smooth running of the competition.
...along with volunteers Missag and Ed.
The Palmquist family helped out with the food booth.
As did the Shaddox family.
Y12 Epee fencers on the strip.
SCFC fencer Michael Wu competes in Y12 Foil.
Another Y12 Foil fencer.
Finalists in Y12 Boys Foil.
Y12 Sabre, with Robbie Carrillo refereeing.
More Y12 Sabre action!
Finals for Y12 Boys Sabre.
Nothing beats a happy epeeist!
Miss Messersmith in action in Y12 Foil.
More Y12 Women's Foil action: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Finalists for Y12 Girls Foil. | 2
Y14 Epee action: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Finalists in Y14 Epee.
Y14 Foil action: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Finalists
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Finalists (2)
Y14 Girls Epee Finalists | 2
Y14 Foil action: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Finalists


February 28-29, 2004 - Youth and Junior Pacific Coast Championships
Some of our SCFC'ers chat while waiting patiently through the Saturday morning delays delays
...while parents and coach lounge outside
Coach Brenden and Sheena discuss some bout strategy...
While Merle volunteers at the bout table
A crowd of SCFC'ers cheer on Elliott during one of his D.E. bouts
SCFC fencer became very familiar with the medal ceremony! Way to go! In addition to 7 top 16 finishes, Travis takes 5th in Cadet Epee
Elliott takes 7th in Cadet Foil | 2
Sheena takes 6th in Youth-14 Foil | 2
James and his father Stu pose for a quick shot
Some bouting highlights: Trevor
Elliott
William
Geoffrey
Sheena
Maja and Sheena brighten up the venue
But nothing can save Sheena from a 14 hour Saturday fencing marathon!

February 13-16, 2004 - Junior Olympics (Cleveland, OH)
We had 4 SCFC fencers, along with their family and Coach Brenden Richard, travel to Cleveland, OH, for the Junior Olympics:
Our fencers and the coach
Our SCFC families
Grabbing a bite to eat for lunch
...and celebrating at dinner!
Coach Brenden and Elliott in a pre-competition warm-up | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Sheena prepares for a Junior Foil bout
...and then goes to town on the competition | 2
Elliott gets some pre-bout advice from Brenden
...and then lays the smack down on his opponents! | and returns the next day to support the team
The Santamaria family,no strangers to traveling to national competitions.
The Santamarias and Brenden visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
While rising star Tricia Santamaria poses for the camera!

January 10, 2004 - Southern California Scholastic League Team Foil Championships
Members of the various teams in pre-bout discussion. | 2. | 3.
Monroe High School hosted this event.
Our Women's Varsity High School team - Tina, Sarah and Sheena - take Gold in their event.
Maja fencing in the Mixed Middle School team. | 2 | 3
Our Mixed Middle School team - Alex, Matt and Maja - take Gold in their event.
Alex fencing in the Mixed Middle School team. | 2 | 3 | 4
Matt prepares for his Middle School bout.

December 7, 2003 - Orange Coast Division Open tournament and Junior Olympic Qualifiers
Sheena takes Gold and Tina takes Silver in the Junior Olympic Qualifiers for Women's Foil.
A group shot of our Junior Olympic Qualifiers
The group prepares for the day. | 2 | 3
Sheena takes on Elizabeth Wood in Women's Foil J.O. Quals. | 2
Tina and Sheena fence off in the Quals.
William and Jeffrey compete in the Men's Foil J.O. Qualifiers. | 2

November 9, 2003 - Orange Coast Division tournament
James and Elliott pose for a shot before both making it into the top 8 of the Open Foil event.
Dave on the attack against Alex Decker in the D.E.s.
More of Dave's both against Decker.
Elliott takes on Marek Piatkoski in the round of 8
More of Elliott's bout against Marek.
A group shot of most of our fencers that day.
Sheena and Trish pose for a quick photo.
Greg prepares for the "D" Foil event.
Greg in the pools of the "D" Foil.
More of Greg's pool bouts. Greg went on to take gold in the event.
Matt in one of his D.E. bouts in the "D" Foil.
More of Matt's D.E. bout... | 2
...while Rocco looks on.
Dave Samala in the pools of "D" Foil. | 2
Many of our fencers also refereed at the event: Stan | Dave Moran | Sheena
The gold medal bout in Open Foil, with Dustin Dahlin and Alex Decker. | 2

October 25, 2003 - Southern California Scholastic League Individual Foil
Tina, Sheena, Sarah, James and Elliott wait for their events to start.
We Three think as one...
Sheena demolishes the competition in Women's High School Foil.
Alex hooks up for a Middle School bout.
While Paul shifts gears from sabre back to foil.
This was Christina's first competition and Tricia helped guide her through it.
Some of the gang cool off outside.
Sheena and the other top Women's foilists pose for a shot at the end of the day.

September 20-21, 2003 - Las Vegas Junior Invitational (youth circuit)
Travis takes Bronze in Cadet and Junior Men's Epee.
Sheena takes Gold in Y14 Women's Foil, Cadet Women's Foil, and Cadet Mixed Foil, as well as Silver in Junior Women's Foil. | 2 | 3
Elliott takes Silver in Cadet Men's Foil and Bronze in Cadet Mixed Foil.
Maja takes Bronze in Youth 14 Women's Foil.
Sheena and Elliott pose for the camera with their medals.
SCFC Head Coach Brenden Richard with the families of Megan and William.
A group shot of all of our SCFC fencers who competed at the Invitational.
Travis, Matt, William and James warming up their fingers in preparation for their events.
Brenden coaches Sheena during a break in the Direct Eliminations.
William and James tie for Bronze in Junior Men's Foil.
SCFC Instructor Jaime Wood referees at the event. | 2
Coach Brenden was FOC for this event, in charge of all referees.
Matt, Sheena and Elliott pose with Brenden, while LAFC fencer Chris Dollar sneaks in to the picture.
More of Our fencers and their families during the Saturday events.
SCFC fencer Matt and father Rocco.
Brenden coaches Matt, Sheena and William.

September 7, 2003 - Orange Coast 3 Weapon Open
Sheena checks her scores at the end of her pool.
A shot of the whole group, except Jennifer, who snuck in to represent us in sabre after the picture was taken!
A small army of SCFC'ers warm up before pools.
Brenden in his first D.E. against Eric Nemanic. | 2 | 3

** A short AVI movie clip of Brenden's winning touch **
(right-click on the link and save to your local machine)
Travis battles it out in epee. | 2
A group of us rest before D.E.s. | 2
Greg shows off his pearly whites. | 2
Sheena takes on Isaac Kim in a tough D.E. bout.
Elliott starts his D.E.s.
A stately William.
Brenden and William meet in the D.E.s. | 2 | 3
Stan demolishes his opponents in epee.

August 9-10, 2003 - San Diego Junior Invitational (youth circuit)
James, Travis and Geoffrey pose for a shot.
Sheena, Tricia, Megan and LAFC fencer Amanda during the second day of competition.
James pointing to a rather confused-looking Megan.
Mike Dollar (LAFC) demonstrates swallowing his tongue for a group of SCFC'ers.
All of our fencers for the weekend pause for a moment for a photo op.
Megan, Sheena and Elliott take a breather outside from the sauna (er, gym).
Travis, Elliott, Megan and Brenden in another shot.
A 1st place Sheena and the other medalists from Y14 Women's Foil.
3rd place Travis and the other medalists from Cadet Men's Epee.
Silver medalist Sheena and the other medalists from Junior Women's Foil.
Sheena and Brenden pose for the camera.
Elliott was in fine form on Saturday, winning the Cadet Men's Foil event.
More of Elliott in action.
Sheena against Korean Soo-Young in Women's Foil.
A Bronze medal for Sheena in Cadet Women's Foil.
Sheena poses for another medal shot.
Brenden coaches Elliott during the break in the Men's Foil finals.
Brenden and crew look on as Elliott emerges victorious. | 2 | 3 |
Elliott and Sheena pose with their medals.


 

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