Boys Fencing Triumphs Over Morris Knolls; Girls Fall in Close Match

Cole Cabatic, Sports Editor

January 20, 2025

Andrea Gil (left) hits her opponent out of a long distance attack

RHS fencing teams hosted Morris Knolls on Jan. 9 in a hard-fought meet that saw mixed results. The boys team secured a decisive 18-9 victory, while the girls came up short, losing 15-12 in a tightly contested matchup.

Senior Zach Weiss, a foil fencer for the boys, went undefeated for the night, finishing 2-0. Weiss credited the team’s preparation and camaraderie for the success. “We came into this meet ready to give it everything, and it showed in our bouts,” Weiss said. “Everyone contributed to this win.”

On the girls side, senior Alyssa Cullen had a perfect 3-0 record in foil. Despite her stellar performance, the team fell just three bouts short of victory. “Even with the loss, we stayed together, and I felt proud to be a part of a team that values connection and teamwork as much as competition,” Cullen said. “Moments like this are a reminder that fencing is more than competition and more of an emphasis on resilience and life lessons.”

The boys improved upon their record with the win, while the girls will look to rebound in their next meet. Both teams continue to showcase their determination as the season progresses. Below are key results from the match.

BOYS

Saber

- - - Ritvik Thota: 2-0
    - Andrew Walker: 2-0
    - Alex Power: 3-0
    - Felipe Arruda: 0-1
    - Joe Schmidt: 0-1

Foil

- - - Zach Weiss: 2-0
    - Ryan Walker: 0-2
    - Weston King: 0-2
    - Ryan Ariemma: 0-1
    - Evan Schwartz: 0-1
    - Dan Perez: 1-0

Epee

- - - Vishwaksai Gunna: 2-0
    - Alex Zelley: 2-0
    - Max Ting: 1-1
    - Bodhi Rolankowski: 1-0
    - Harsh Magdum: 1-0
    - Devin Flanders: 1-0

GIRLS

Saber

- - - Cassidy Chaudhari: 1-2
    - Andrea Gil: 0-3
    - Bionca Bondulich: 0-2
    - Sophie Visser: 0-1

Foil

- - - Alyssa Cullen: 3-0
    - Ranya Preetanchal: 1-2
    - Sophie Shluper: 3-0

Epee

- - - Parmitha Mudipali: 0-3
    - Maeve Barry: 2-1
    - Meda Mahamkali: 2-1

Editor’s Note: Following the Morris Knolls match on Jan. 9, the boys lost @ Chatham 15-12 on Jan. 15, and went on to beat West Morris 17-10 on Jan. 17, bringing the boys record to 3-2. At the same matches, the girls also lost @ Chatham 17-10 and went on to beat West Morris 18-9, bringing their season record to 2-3. The boys and girls play @ Hackettstown next, on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

About the Contributor

Cole Cabatic, Sports Editor

Senior Cole Cabatic is a Sports Editor who is in his third year as a staff member for Rampage. He is also a student in Journalism 2 at the high school. Outside of writing, Cole is also on the varsity football team as a right guard.

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