Illinois Fencers Club Returns from Summer Nationals with Six Medals

The 2013 USA Fencing National Championships in Columbus, Ohio came to an end last week. The last of the 20 fencers from the Illinois Fencers Club (IFC) of Mount Prospect who participated in the event returned home on July 7th. The athletes, 12 of whom are members of the Youth Program competed in total of 22 events (one to four events per fencer), came away with six medals, including a national champion title! The best overall result the club has ever achieved. Read the full article in Trib Local.