AJ Mikkelson 1st at Redstar Tourney

Posted on: October 16th, 2011 by Bob Baldwin

IFC fencer Alexander “AJ” Mikkelson won the Y12 mixed foil event at Redstar Fencing Club’s foil tournament October 16, 2011. Seeded 5th of 13 fencers after the first round, he defeated 2nd seeded Hannah Filby of Fencing Center of Chicago 2-0 in the gold medal bout. IFC fencer Kathy Gaertner placed 3rd of 8 fencers in the Y14 mixed foil event.