Fencing Equipment Still Life

High school fencers in Georgia are outwardly equipped with the epee, a glove worn on the weapon hand, a jacket with pants and a mask. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pinecrest Academy @ Fencing Tournament (Dec. 2018)

As members of the team look on, Pinecrest Academy head fencing coach Chad Morris, foreground in green jacket, demonstrates why distance matters during fencing with senior Claire Rivard. Practice is held at the Old Atlanta Recreation Center in Suwanee. Photo By Michael Alexander

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Coach Chad Morris goes over blade technique with senior fencers Isabella Caraballo, left, and Andrew Flowers. Caraballo and Flowers are this season’s team captains. Photo By Michael Alexander

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Pinecrest Academy @ Fencing Tournament (Dec. 2018)

Senior Isabella Caraballo, left, conducts a practice bout with freshman Matthew Crane. Sitting in the background waiting their turn are (l-r) Andrew Flowers, Jonni Goughnour and Julia Hartman. Caraballo fenced at the 2018 Pan Am Games in the Cadet Women’s category. Crane will fence in the Men’s Cadet category at USA Fencing’s Junior Olympic National Championships Feb. 15-18 in Denver, Colorado. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pinecrest Academy @ Fencing Tournament (Dec. 2018)

Freshman fencers Jonni Goughnour, left, and Julia Hartman mix it up during practice last December. In the background head fencing coach Chad Morris looks on, as fencers (l-r) Andrew Flowers, Isabella Caraballo and Trip Smith wait their turn. Goughnour and Hartman are two of the team’s 12 fencers who qualified to compete in the individual fencing championship at Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Jan. 26. Photo By Michael Alexander

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Pinecrest Academy @ Fencing Tournament (Dec. 2018)

Pinecrest Academy head fencing coach Chad Morris, left, demonstrates the technique of “extending while retreating” to junior fencer Jack Merritt. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pinecrest Academy @ Fencing Practice (Nov. 2018)

Pinecrest Academy fencers Jack Merritt, left, and Natalie Jennings engage in a sparring bout during Thursday evening practice, November 2018, at the Old Atlanta Recreation Center in Suwanee. Looking on and waiting their turn in the background are (l-r) Jiexi Li, Jonni Goughnour and Julia Hartman.Photo By Michael Alexander

Pinecrest Academy @ Fencing Tournament (Dec. 2018)

During a sparring bout, senior Isabella Caraballo, background, performs one of fencing’s basic attacks known as a lunge. She closes the distance between her teammate, freshman Matthew Crane, by moving her front leg forward while the back leg remains stationary. At the same time, Matthew is executing what is known as a parry, a defensive move where a fencer blocks the opponent’s blade. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pinecrest Academy @ Fencing Tournament (Dec. 2018)

Junior fencer Alberto Figueredo fences during a tournament bout in December 2018 at Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pinecrest Academy @ Fencing Tournament (Dec. 2018)

Pinecrest Academy freshman fencer Julia Hartman, top, participates in a bout with an opponent during a tournament last December at Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek. After the bout, which Hartman won 5-4, she held a bout record of three wins and one loss at that point in the tournament. Photo By Michael Alexander