April 18, 2010
Stab-N-Grab2 #17
Filip Preradovic
April 18th Stabbers
Alan Umanos
Andrew Dittrich
Ava Umanos
Filip Preradovic
Frank Van Dyke
Greg Beck
Jack Umanos
Jessica Williams
Jim Rickett
John Umanos
Libby Garry
Michelle Ricciardo
Phillip Toussaint
Roxanne Mickle
Taylor Pugh
Terance Coe
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Total Fencers 16
Year two started with sixteen fencers and another newcomer. We now have had
82 people trying their hand at a Stab-N-Grab. It was a fun time. We were
missing some regulars like Ken, Sean and Scott, who were away at a tournament
in another state. Go Red Rock! Hopefully they did well.
With a full tableau of sixteen there were no byes in the first round. Newcomer
Roxanne started against Terance. Terance with more experience was able to move
up (5-2). Phillip got the short straw and had to fence Frank. The crowd was
cheering loudly for him but Frank was able to get the touches to win (5-3).
Jessica fought Greg and Greg powered through to the next level (5-3). Libby
got the other short straw and had to fence Filip. Filip moved up (5-4). Jim
and Michelle (Michelle with two 'L's and doesn't fence foil) lost to Jim (5-4).
Father and son, John and Jack, followed. Jack lived up to his name, the 'Giant
Killer' and took his father down (5-3). Other son, Alan fought Andrew and Alan
was victorious (5-3). I guess the magic is gone from Andrew's magic pants!
The last bout was Ava and Taylor with Taylor moving up (5-4).
Round two started with Terance and Frank and much to Frank's surprise Terance won
(5-1). This is where Frank tells me I have to add that he starts down three touches,
so there's his excuse. Greg got the short straw in round two and had to fence Filip
and lost (5-4). Jim fought Jack and being pretty rusty Jim took it seriously. Jim
complained about how fast Jack was but not quite fast enough and Jim moved up (5-3).
Lastly, Alan fought Taylor and in an upset Taylor took Alan down (5-3).
Round three started with Terrance and Filip. This time Terance was not able to
pull any surprises and Filip won (5-4). Jim fought Taylor and Jim's experience
and reach gave him the victory (5-3). the final was Filip and Jim. Filip started
down three because he's won three times. Although he didn't make me tell you, and
Jim hasn't had any wins. It was a hard fought battle and went to a tie at 4-4 and
5-5 but Filip's smooth moves snatched the win (5-4). Filip now has four wins and
it's beginning to look like he might be able to win the second series as well as
the first series. Good luck Filip!
All Stab-N-Grabs are held at
Red Rock Fencing Center
Sunday afternoons from 2pm to 3pm. Contact Red Rock Fencing Center for more information
5275 S. Arville St., Suite #332, Las Vegas, NV 89118, 702-222-1901
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