still point wall of pride

At Still Point Fencing, our Tucson-based athletes consistently shine on the national stage, competing against the top fencers in the country. Their accomplishments reflect the strength of our training programs and the dedication of our coaching staff. These elite competitors don’t just bring pride to our fencing club—they elevate the entire Tucson fencing community by setting a higher standard and growing awareness of the sport locally and nationwide.

Join us in celebrating the success of Still Point Fencing’s dedicated athletes, and become part of a community that values hard work, determination, and the pursuit of excellence in every bout

National & Regional Successes

Our fencers have made their mark at highly competitive events across the country, including Regional Open Circuits (ROCs), Super Youth Circuits (SYCs), and National Championships.

2024

John Kettelle:
- 5th Place - Fortune Fencing SYC/RJCC, Cadet Men's Foil (March 22, 2024). View Result
- 18th Place - Fortune Fencing SYC/RJCC, Junior Men's Foil (March 22-24, 2024). View Result
Nicholas Going:
- Bronze Medal - San Diego Senior Cup #5, Senior Mixed Foil (February 11, 2024). View Result

2023

Jackson Norbutas:
- Bronze Medal - Fortune Fencing ROC, Junior Men's Epee (April 8, 2023). View Result
- 33rd Place - Fortune Fencing ROC, Division I-A Men's Epee (April 8-9, 2023). View Result
- Bronze Medal - Air Force ROC, Division I-A Men’s Epee (September 30, 2023). View Result
- Bronze Medal - Air Force ROC & RJCC, Junior Men’s Epee (October 1, 2023). View Result
Nicholas Going:
- 8th Place - Fortune Fencing ROC, Division II Men's Epee (April 8, 2023). View Result
- 72nd Place - Fortune Fencing RYC/RJCC/ROC, Division I-A Men's Foil (September 3, 2023). View Result
John Kettelle:
- 6th Place - Fortune Fencing RYC/RJCC/ROC, Cadet Men's Foil (September 4, 2023). View Result
- 10th Place - Fortune Fencing RYC/RJCC/ROC, Junior Men's Foil (September 2, 2023). View Result
- 8th Place - Air Force ROC & RJCC, Junior Men’s Foil (September 30, 2023). View Result
- Bronze Medal - The Austin Challenge SYC and RCC, Cadet Men's Foil (December 16, 2023). View Result
Molly Kettelle:
- Silver Medal - Battle In Space City ROC/RJCC, Division II Women’s Foil (April 30, 2023). View Result
Norah Jacob:
- 10th Place - Air Force ROC & RJCC, Cadet Women’s Foil (October 1, 2023). View Result
James (Jay) Fowler:
- 5th Place - Dean Alexander Memorial ROC, Division I-A Men’s Epee (February 18, 2023). View Result
- Bronze Medal - ROC Dean Alexander, Division II Men’s Epee (February 19, 2023). View Result
Jack Greger (SPF):
- Silver Medal - Sebastian Ramirez Amaya Memorial, Division II Men’s Epee (November 12, 2023). View Result

2022

Molly Kettelle:
- Bronze Medal - USA Fencing National Championships & July Challenge, Division III Women’s Foil (July 7, 2022). View Result
Nicholas Going:
- 5th Place - Arnold Mercado Classic 2022, Senior Mixed Foil (September 11, 2022). View Result
John Kettelle:
- 6th Place - The Austin Challenge, Cadet Men's Foil (December 17, 2022). View Result

2021

Jackson Norbutas:
- Gold Medal - Fortune Fencing ROC, Cadet Men's Epee (May 30, 2021). View Result

Arizona State & Divisional Achievements

Our fencers consistently achieve top honors in Arizona Division championships and national qualifying events.

AZ Championship 2024 (November 23-24, 2024) View Full Results

Senior Mixed Epee Team:
- 1st Place: SPF Cats (Jackson Norbutas, James Brechtel, Tom Weston, Christian Mandel)
- 2nd Place: SPF Dogs (James Fowler, Vernon Collins, Clayton Ritter, Austin Orelup)
- 5th Place: Three Musketeers (Michael Mazzola, Tom Cuevas, Cody Schwenk)
Senior Mixed Epee:
- Jackson Norbutas (SPF): 1st Place
- James Fowler (SPF): 2nd Place
- James Brechtel (SPF): 3rd Place
- Vernon Collins (SPF): 5th Place
Junior Mixed Epee:
- Vernon Collins (SPF): 1st Place
Senior Mixed Foil:
- Ezra Jacob (M TEAM/SPF): 1st Place
- Chang Chun Chen (SPF): 3rd Place
- Norah Jacob (M TEAM/SPF): 6th Place
Y12 Mixed Foil:
- Maxwell Allen (SPF): 1st Place
- Cesar Fimbres (SPF): 2nd Place
- Hunter Campbell (SPF): 3rd Place

2023 Arizona Summer Nationals Qualifiers (April 15-16, 2023) View Full Results

C & Under Senior Men's Epee:
- Vernon Collins (SPF): 3rd Place
- Timothy Williams (SPF): 5th Place
- Jonathan Herron (SPF): 8th Place
Y14 Women's Foil:
- Elena Ziniti-Lau (SPF): 2nd Place
- Yazmeen Bryant (SPF): 3rd Place
C & Under Senior Men's Foil:
- Darius Brown (SPF): 2nd Place
- Nicholas Going (SPF): 3rd Place

"Arizona Championships!" (March 11-12, 2023) View Full Results

Senior Mixed Epee:
- Jackson Norbutas (SPF): 1st Place
- James Brechtel (SPF): 3rd Place
- Jack Greger (SPF/WILDCATUOF): 6th Place
- James Fowler (SPF): 7th Place
Senior Mixed Foil:
- Nicholas Going (SPF): 2nd Place
- James Fowler (SPF): 8th Place
Senior Women's Foil:
- Lyllian Franz (SPF): 1st Place
Junior Mixed Foil:
- Lyllian Franz (SPF): 3rd Place

Arizona 2022 Junior Olympic Qualifiers (December 3-4, 2022) View Full Results

U16 Women's Foil:
- Elena Ziniti-Lau (SPF): 1st Place

Arizona Summer Nationals Qualifier (April 23-24, 2022) View Full Results

C & Under Senior Men's Foil:
- Ezra Jacob (M TEAM/SPF): 1st Place
Y14 Men's Foil:
- Lawrence Wegeman (SPF): 3rd Place
C & Under Senior Men's Epee:
- Austin Orelup (SPF): 7th Place
- Jonathan Herron (SPF): 8th Place

Summer National Qualifiers (Arizona, March 26-27, 2022) View Full Results

C&U Senior Men's Epee:
- Nicholas Going (SPF): 1st Place
- Téva Venet (SPF): 3rd Place
C&U Senior Men's Foil:
- Nicholas Going (SPF): 2nd Place
Y14 Women's Foil:
- Elena Ziniti-Lau (SPF): 3rd Place

Arizona Division Junior Olympic Qualifier (December 4-5, 2021) View Full Results

Junior Mixed Foil:
- Ezra Jacob (M Team/SPF): 1st Place