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Whiz Kid: Top-Rated Delbarton Foil Fencer

Michael Woo is ranked fourth in the country.

While Delbarton does not have a formal fencing program, the absence of one has not prevented junior Michael Woo, class of 2012, from competing as an individual athlete in the sport.

Over the three day President's weekend Woo flew to Dallas, TX where he competed in the fencing Junior Olympics and placed 2nd out of the 200 fencers who qualified for the Cadet Division Foil (17 and under). Woo also placed 5th out of 198 in Jr. Foil Division (under 20) and was selected to be an alternate representing the United States in the Jr. World Cup 2011 in Jordan. Our resident fencer finished the competition ranked 4th in the nation in Cadet Foil.

Fencing is one of only four sports to be featured in every one of the modern Olympic Games. According to Wikipedia, three types of weapons are used in Olympic fencing: Foil—a light thrusting weapon that targets the upper body, Sabre—a light cutting and thrusting weapon that targets the entire body above the waist, and Épée—a heavy thrusting weapon that targets the entire body.

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Success in fencing requires discipline, practice, agility and mental focus. The Delbarton community congratulates our very accomplished competitive fencer Michael Woo '12!

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