Western Fencers win
Gold and Silver Medals at Ontario Winter Games.
March 11-14, 2004 - London 2004
The western varsity fencing team is proud to recognize
the accomplishments of Istvan (Steve) Berkes and Ryan
Mitchell. After a stellar OUA season, Steve and Ryan
both competed in the 2004 Ontario Winter Games (OWG)
held here in London Friday the 12th and Saturday the
13th of March.
Ryan took home 2 Gold medals, winning both individual
and team Men’s Epee combat. Steve also triumphed
for Western, winning the Silver medal in Men’s
team Foil.
The OWG was the premier tournament of the season,
acting as the Ontario Junior Championships, where
only the top fencers of the season qualified.
This OWG fencing success followed close after Western’s
achievement at the OUA Championships held at Royal
Military College in Kingston February 29-30, 2004.
The varsity fencing team sent 5 of its men’s
and women’s teams and 9 individual fencers to
the OUAs. Ryan Mitchell was successful at this Championship,
helping his Men’s Epee team of Phil Mullin,
Nathan Naval and Brian Chow secure a Silver medal.
Captain Phil Mullen also won the Bronze medal for
Men’s Individual foil. A special thanks goes
to Brigitte Gagne for her coaching, efforts at the
OWGs and enthusiasm throughout the season.
By: Adrian de Valois-Franklin
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