Portsmouth fencer qualifies for Summer Nationals
Cora Powledge wins gold medal at qualifying tourney
PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is headed to Columbus, Ohio in June to compete in the Summer Nationals.
Cora Powledge, from Portsmouth, scored a gold medal victory for the Rhode Island Fencing …
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Portsmouth fencer qualifies for Summer Nationals
Cora Powledge wins gold medal at qualifying tourney
PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is headed to Columbus, Ohio in June to compete in the Summer Nationals.
Cora Powledge, from Portsmouth, scored a gold medal victory for the Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club (RIFAC) in East Providence during the national qualifying tournament in Boston on April 7.
Powledge won three and lost one bout in pools, and claimed first place after pool results. Her first direction elimination (DE) bout was a basic walk-over 15-1 win. The next two DEs were hard fought and close, but she hung on to win gold.
The strong result in Boston improved Powledge’s national rating from “E” to “D.” Cora qualified for Nationals in Divisions II and III.
Fencing at Summer Nationals is the ultimate goal for young athletes seeking to compete with the country’s best, hoping to reach the top eight in their specialty weapon or to be crowned champion in their most skillful event.
The Summer Nationals is a huge, 10-day event, from June 29 to July 8, featuring more than 4,000 competitors.
