The Oyster Bay High School Fencing Team had a strong showing at the Nassau County Individual Fencing Championships held on Feb. 3 at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
Freshman Luke Kugler and sophomore Gabriella Sherlock came out on top, each winning the Nassau County Individual Championship for their respective fencing discipline.
Kugler earned a gold medal in épée and Sherlock earned gold in foil. After both sustaining injuries earlier in the season – Sherlock tore her hamstring and Kugler suffered a knee injury – this was an impressive achievement for the fencers and was a testament to their hard work and dedication to the sport. The two continued to have a successful season, earning medals in local fencing tournaments such as the annual Brentwood Holiday Tournament. Here, Kugler and Sherlock took home a silver medal in épée and foil, respectively.
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District congratulates both fencers on their well-deserved wins, along with their fencing coach John Bruckner and assistant coach Ian Bozsnyak.
—Submitted by the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District
