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.

Liam Daly skillfully allocates his time between academics, drama club, music, and sports. As a member of the drama club, Liam enjoyed appearing as a protagonist, lead, supporting principal, and featured roles. 

Liam is multi-instrumental and plays the Trumpet and French Horn. Liam’s musical talents have been recognized through his acceptance into the Tri-M (Modern Musical Masters) program and SCMEA Division 2, where he played the French Horn (2nd seat) in the Orchestra. 

As a member of the National Junior Honor Society since May 2025, Liam Daly has collaborated with peers to organize successful fundraising events, reinforcing his commitment to teamwork and leadership. Liam Daly has consistently demonstrated responsibility and integrity by keeping accurate records and ensuring all funds are properly accounted for. Liam has additionally volunteered to mentor other students academically.

From 2018 to 2026, Liam Daly volunteered at Christ Church United Methodist, assisting groups of up to 10 children, ages 5 to 11, under the guidance of a Sunday school teacher. This role allowed him to develop valuable experience working with young children, fostering patience, effective communication, and a nurturing attitude.

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 the appointment of Shae Rhonemus as a Student Fencing Coach. Shae is also a Cancer Ambassador.

Ambassador Rhonemus has attended Saint Patrick’s Junior High School in Huntington, New York since Kindergarten and for the past year has participated with Troop 78 of Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. Shae is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, reverent, and always the first to volunteer his time for the betterment of the Long Island Fencers’ Club. 

Ambassador Shae Rhonemus played the Bells with his school band for six years and recently began taking private lessons for other percussion instruments (i.e. drums and marimba). Shae’s musical talents were recognized and celebrated with his selection to the local catholic schools Honor Band for the past two years.  Ambassador Shae Rhonemus is an avid Chess player and a member of his school’s chess club for several years.  

Ambassador Shae Rhonemus joined the Long Island Fencers’ Club in December of 2023, and elected to train as a Sabre Fencer.  Shae subsequently became the youngest fencer to join the Advance Fencing class and has dedicated himself to the sport of fencing.