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. 

EDUCATION 

Sayville High School 2023 

AP Capstone, Regents with Advanced Designation with Honors Diploma 

Member of RISE (Research in Science and Engineering) 

Spanish New York Seal of Biliteracy Recipient Fordham University 2027 

Presidential Scholar 

LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 

2017 - Present Lucky Black Cats of Mew York - Volunteer 

Foster and rehabilitate cats and kittens; providing daily care and socialization 

 medical treatments as prescribed 

Schedule and facilitate meetings with potential adopters 

Participate in home inspections of potential adopters 

Feral TNR [trap, neuter, release] 

2017 - 2023 Sayville High School Varsity Fencing Team, Epee Captain

Nationally Rated

Three-time MVP

Two-time undefeated Women’s Epee County Champion 

Assist coaches during practices, meets & competitions, managing team and equipment.

Provide direct coaching to teammates during meets and competitions 

2021 - 2023 Anchor International 

Participate in community outreach and fundraising activities. Examples include community clean-ups, clothing drives, food drives, animal shelter support 2023 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Board Member ● Committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience ● Chosen because of leadership qualities, academic achievements, and dedication to sport/team EMPLOYMENT 2023 - Present Long Island Fencers’ Club ● 501(c)3 Committed to providing fencing opportunities to underserved communities ● USA Fencing / SafeSport verified coach ● Recruited by founder to student coach ages 6 - Adult AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS ● 2020, 2021, 2022 USA Fencing All Academic First Team ● 2022 USA Fencing All American Honorable Mention ● 2021, 2022, 2023 All County, All League, All Long Island ● 2022, 2023 Suffolk County Epee Champion ● 2022, 2023 Newsday All Long Island Fencer ● 2023 Newsday Top 10 Girls Fencers on Long Island ● 2022 National Honor Society ● 2022 World Language Honor Society ● College Board AP Scholar with Honors ● 2022-23 College Board National Hispanic Recognition Scholar HOBBIES/CLUBS

● 2007 to 2023 - Stage Door School of Dance: Broadway Tap and Broadway Jazz ● 2014 to Present - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt ● 2019 to 2023 - Sayville High School History Club ● 2020 to 2023 - Sayville High School Art Club ● 2020 to 2023 - Sayville High School Forensics Club ● 2022 to 2023 - Sayville High School Yearbook Committee ● 2022 to 2023 - Sayville High School Newspaper ● 2022 to 2023 - Sayville High School Film Club ● 2018 to Present - Competitive and Recreational Epee Fencer

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.