Brentwood vs. Commack
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Lizzie Colonna of Commack, right, and Delmy Santos of Brentwood exchange pleasantries before their epee bout in a girls fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Stephanie Miller of Commack, left, shakes hands with Gabby Reyes of Brentwood after their sabre bout in a girls fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Jung Soo Ahn of Commack, right, duels against Delmy Santos of Brentwood in epee during a girls fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Alexandra Gillis of Commack, left, duels against Alexandra Velasquez of Brentwood in epee during a girls fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Stephanie Miller of Commack, left, duels against Gabby Reyes of Brentwood in sabre during a girls fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Alexandra Gillis of Commack, left, duels against Alexandra Velasquez of Brentwood in epee during a girls fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Lizzie Colonna of Commack, right, duels against Delmy Santos of Brentwood in epee during a girls fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Nick Escobar of Brentwood reacts after a 5-4 win in a sabre bout against Ryan Baldi of Commack in a boys fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Bobby Spathis of Commack, left, and Emanuel Santiago of Brentwood duel in sabre during a boys fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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Ryan Baldi of Commack, left, and Nick Escobar of Brentwood duel in sabre during a boys fencing match on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
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