Alliance
celebrated the end of a great season and the start of a new on September
18th at The Next Door Bar and Lounge. The restaurant opened early
for the occasion and provided Alliance with a delicious brunch.
After brunch, the 120 attendees were treated to three different Russian
cakes from Sweet Paradise Bakery. With full and happy stomachs,
parents and students sat back and enjoyed a slide show of pictures from
the year and listened to Coach Andrey Geva give an overview of
Alliance's 7th year.
Season
7 Highlights:
Alliance
has grown to become the largest and strongest epee clubs in Texas
with over 160 fencers. The club reaches fencers at its clubs
in Houston and The Woodlands, as well as, 4 private/public schools
in the greater Houston area.
Alliance
has grown not only in size but in reputation. The club's youth
and junior teams are 4 time U.S. National Champions. Over the
last 7 years Alliance has produced 21 U.S. Champions and North
American Cup winners.
Alliance
is making a splash in international fencing. Seven Alliance
fencers represented the U.S. and Great Britain national teams at the
Pan American Games, World Cup and World Championship events last
season. Bringing home a total of 9 medals for the
season. Of special note, Anna VanBrummen (17) and Jack Hudson
(17) took 5th and 10th places respectively at the Cadet/Junior World
Championships in Jordon. Making everyone at Alliance quite
proud!
Alliance
says "Thank You" and "Good Job" to its
champions, national and international finalists, sponsors, and
volunteers with over 40 awards and gifts.
Alliance
says, "Thank You and Great Job!" to its outstanding
international coaches’ cadre: Head Coach Andrey Geva
(Russia/Israel), Benoit Bouysset (France), Sabina Chernis
(Kazakhstan), Sergey Danilov (Russia), and Suzette Wheeler (USA). A
big "Thank You" goes out to our excellent assistant
coaches as well: Lewis Weiss, Scott Wiley, and Bethlehem
Witte.
Congratulations to all our coaches, parents and fencers for
another great season!
Anna
VanBrummen, Coach Andrey and Lewis Weiss look happy.
Some
of our wonderful parents and fencers!
Our
Houston Cup Champions.
Our
North American Cup winners and U.S. Champions.
