The ON TARGET Fencing Team of Northern Ohio is a group of Foil, Epee and Sabre fencers from Lorain, Lake and Cuyahoga County. We have classes in Berea-Brookpark, Hudson (3 classes), Laurel School, Kenston-Bainbridge, Mentor, North Ridgeville (3 classes on three days), Orange, Solon (2 classes), St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Edward High School, The Lyceum and Valley View. Registered with, and insured by the United States Fencing Association, it is an official fencing club. Head Coach Tom Nagy, a 34 year fencing veteran, is certified by the United States Fencing Coaches Association as an instructor in foil. Rich Hamper is epee coach. Jeff Rodachy is Three Weapon Coach.
Mark Park of Lorain has recently earned his A2010 rating in Epee. Mark is noteworthy for the speed in which he climbed from a beginner level to the top ranks of Epee Fencing. He has earned this honor and deserves it. Congratulations Mark !!!. He joins teammate Derek Wilkinson as On Target's highest ranking fencers. Epee Coach Rich Hamper and Three Weapon Coach Jeff Rodachy also deserve praise for developing excellent fencers.
Practices on Tuesday Evenings will end for this school year, on Tuesday, June 1. Practices will then move to MONDAY evenings from 8 pm to 930 pm starting on June 7 at the North Ridgeville Senior Center. This schedule will continue through the summer. Tuesday evening practices at the North Ridgeville Middle School will resume when school begins again in September.