By CAROLINE CHEN
This year, the Jericho High School Varsity Fencing team, under the direction of its coaches Mr. Seth and Craig Skolnick, was ranked one of the top five teams in Nassau County. The boys team placed second, capturing the Boys Large School Division Title, and the girls team placed fifth. The highly anticipated Senior Game took place on Wednesday, January 21st with a match against Hewlett High School. Both teams were victorious, with the boys team winning 23-4 and the girls team winning 22-5.
See below for a closer look at the senior members of the team:
GIRLS
Age: 17
Height: 4’10”
Years on Varsity: 4, Captain
Sword: Sabre
Fun Fact: Has a beagle named Lucky
Favorite Prematch Snack: Air
Favorite Beverage: Anything mango flavored
Special Talent(s): Can knit with a loom
Age: 17
Height: 5’8”
Years on Varsity: 4
Sword: Epee
Fun Fact: Loves watching “Top Chef”
Favorite Prematch Snack: Cheddar Bunnies
Favorite Beverage: Latte
Special Talent(s): Can do a split, cross one eye, and wiggle both ears
Age: 18
Height: 5’3”
Years on Varsity: 3, Captain
Sword: Foil
Fun Fact(s): Has the loudest voice on the team
Favorite Prematch Snack: Kit Kats
Favorite Beverage: Powerade
Special Talent(s): Eating
Age: 17
Height: 5’6”
Years on Varsity: 3, Captain
Sword: Epee
Fun Fact: President of Diversity Club
Favorite Prematch Snack: SunChips, apples, apple sauce, anything with apples
Favorite Beverage: Water
Special Talent: Prematch speeches
Age: 17
Height: 5’3”
Years on Varsity: 4, Captain
Sword: Sabre
Fun Fact(s): Multi-ethnic: Filipino, Chinese, Pakistani, Portuguese, and Spanish; can fit in a locker; watches “Game of Thrones”; Treasurer of Nassau County Junior Fire Department Association
Favorite Prematch Snack: Chocolate
Favorite Beverage: 7 Up
Special Talent(s): Singing in the shower, baking
BOYS
Age: 18
Height: 5’7”
Years on Varsity: 4
Sword: Sabre
Fun Fact: Voted himself Most Beautiful
Favorite Prematch Snack: Pizza
Favorite Beverage: Coca Cola
Special Talent: Playing the violin
Age: 17
Height: 5’9”
Years on Varsity: 3
Sword: Sabre
Fun Fact: Will major in food science at college
Favorite Prematch Snack: Mango
Favorite Beverage: Iced tea
Special Talent: Cooking
Age: 18
Height: 5’7”
Years on Varsity: 1
Sword: Epee
Fun Fact: Watches Anime, came to America five years ago
Favorite Prematch Snack: Subway
Favorite Beverage: Coca Cola
Special Talent: Skateboarding
Age: 17
Height: 5’10”
Years on Varsity: 2, Captain
Sword: Sabre
Favorite Prematch Snack: Roast beef sandwich
Favorite Beverage: Dr. Pepper
Special Talent: Skilled with laser beams
Age: 17
Height: 6’0”
Years on Varsity: 3, Captain
Sword: Epee
Fun Fact: Has a reserved personality
Favorite Prematch Snack: Fruit snacks
Favorite Beverage: Sprite
Special Talent: Extremely flexible