Ching '20 Returns from Fencing Nationals

This July, Sapphira Ching travelled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete in the USA Fencing National Championships.  Sapphy was seeded 102/133 in the Cadet (U17) Women Saber Champhionship; she finished 55/103.  Among women born in 2003, Sapphy ranked 7/40.

At the US Fencing Award Ceremony, she recieved dual "All-Academic First Team" and "All-American High-School Second Team" awards. There were approximately 100 ninth graders recipients, and 20 received both accolades.

As a referee, Sapphy officiated the entire Division II Women Saber event with 123 fencers from seeding bouts to quarterfinals. 

Congratulations on all your accomplishments Sapphy!
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