The Long Island Fencers’ Club is pleased to announce that Dylan Wong has joined us as a Student Fencing Coach.  Student Coach Dylan Wong began his journey into Olympic Fencing at Huntington High School.

Dylan’s other accomplishments include:

Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students, SUNY Old Westbury, 9th grade.

Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students, SUNY Old Westbury Research & Technology Program 10th grade.

Huntington Blue Devil Chamber Orchestra and Competitive Marching Band.

Huntington High School Science and English Honor Society.

Huntington High School Robotics Team, Key Club, and Stage Crew.

Dylan volunteers with the Friends of the Oyster Bay beach cleanup events and prepping the water testing bottles. Dylan also enjoys playing tennis and chess. 

The Long Island Fencers’ Club is pleased to announce Mia Santana (Sayville ’23) has joined us as a Student Fencing Coach.  Mia Santana’s academic achievements are mind-bending with a 4.0 unweighted average, 104.02 GPA, College Board AP Scholar with Honors, College Board National Hispanic Recognition, a member of RISE (Research in Science and Engineering), and is pursuing an AP Capstone, Regents with Advanced Designation with Honors Diploma; New York Seal of Bi-literacy/Spanish.

As a student-athlete, Mia Santana was:

● USA Fencing All-Academic 1st Team 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22

● USA Fencing All American Honorable Mention 2021-22

● High School National Honor Society

● 2022 World Language Honor Society

● College Board AP Scholar with Honors

● 2022-23 College Board National Hispanic Recognition Scholar

As a High School and nationally competitive Fencer, Mia Santana was: 

● Team Captain 2019-Present

● Most Improved Award 2019-20

● MVP 2020-21, 2021-22

● All League 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23

● All County 2020-21, 2021-2022, 2022-23

● All Long Island 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23

● Section XI Women’s Epee County Champion 2022-2023

● Newsday All Long Island Fencing Team 2022

● 3rd Place Brentwood Holiday Tournament 2022

● Newsday Top 10 Girls Fencers on Long Island 2023

● Qualified Junior Olympics 2019, 2020, 2021

In her spare time, Mia Santana enjoys Dance-Tap/Jazz and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

● Dance-Tap/Jazz 2007-Present

● Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2014-Present

Mia Santana’s community volunteerism includes: 

● Lucky Black Cats of New York Volunteer 2017-Present 

● Anchor International 2021-Present

● Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2023-Present

Mia Santana is a member of the Sayville High School Art Club, Film Club, Forensics Club, History Club, Newspaper, and Yearbook Committee.

Editor's Note:  Mia Santana is a member of Mission Fencing and not a student of the Long Island Fencers' Club.

From the fencing strip to the classroom, James Grassie is a true Renaissance man. This aspiring clinical psychologist brings a wealth of experience to the Long Island Fencers' Club as their newest Student Coach.

A standout fencer in high school, James was selected as Team Captain and earned accolades as an All-County Fencer and Nassau County Senior All-Star. He continued honing his skills at the collegiate level, fencing for the Stony Brook University team. Now, James shares his passion for the sport as he pursues a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at SUNY Old Westbury, building on his Associate Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Nassau Community College.

Beyond the classroom and fencing strip, James is a Unitarian Universalist who embraces the faith's principles of reason, truth-seeking, and respect for all beliefs. He celebrates his Colombian and European heritage, indulges in science fiction, and is an avid strategy gamer. As the Long Island Fencers' Club welcomes James Grassie, they eagerly anticipate the impact of this versatile athlete, scholar, and coach.

The Long Island Fencers’ Club is proud to announce the selection of Catherine (Catie) Carberry as one of our Student Coaches. Catie follows in the footsteps of her older sister, Morgan Carberry, and becomes the twelfth female coach in our three-and-a-half-year history. No other club has surpassed the Long Island Fencers’ Club's dedication to providing a superior working environment and equal opportunity to the vast and emerging talent of female fencers in the United States of America. Our other female fencing coaches have included Arly Aguilar, Aurelia Cacace, 

Isabella Calderon Pardo, Morgan Carberry, Lucia Kasper, Rebecca Kranz, Ashley Kowalczyk, Michelle O’Brien, Kaylin Rutherig, Mia Santana, and Kate Sullivan.

This achievement not only highlights Catie’s commitment and skill in the sport but also strengthens our club’s mission to foster leadership and inclusivity among young female athletes. We look forward to seeing Catie inspire the next generation of fencers through her guidance and dedication.

Catie Carberry is the recipient of the 2024-25 Sayville High School Varsity Coach’s Award, the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Peer Leadership Awards, and is a member of the honor roll.

Catie Carberry loves art, fencing, soccer, and is widely considered a genuine people person. She prides herself on helping others and has volunteered at the Riverhead St. John’s Food Pantry, the Sayville Middle School Beach Clean Up, and at St. John Nepomucene.  Catie has also volunteered at numerous Let the Sunshine initiatives with the Long Island Fencers’ Club.

Catie Carberry's extracurricular activities have included art club, fencing (both club and varsity), middle school track, mural club, travel lacrosse, and travel soccer. Catie was named captain of the high school varsity fencing team as an eighth-grader.

Catie Carberry is the recipient of the 2024-25 Sayville High School Varsity Coach’s Award, the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Peer Leadership Awards, and is a member of the honor roll.