Long Island fencing championships
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Danny Shu of Great Neck South, left, battles Ward Melville's Tyler LaTourette in a foil duel during the Long Island boys fencing championship at Wheatley Feb. 11, 2014.
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Devin Reina of Ward Melville, right, battles Great Neck South's Kody Horiuchi in a foil duel during the Long Island boys fencing championship at Wheatley Feb. 11, 2014.
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Kacy Charpin of Ward Melville, left, battles Charlotte Osborn of Garden City in a sabre duel during the Long Island girls fencing championship at Wheatley Feb. 11, 2014.
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Danny Solomon of Ward Melville reacts after scoring a point in a sabre duel during the Long Island boys' fencing championship vs. Great Neck South at Wheatley Feb. 11, 2014.
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Ilana Solomon of Ward Melville, left, battles Caitlin Gallant of Garden City in a sabre duel during the Long Island girls fencing championship at Wheatley Feb. 11, 2014.
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The Ward Melville girls fencing team celebrates after its 14-1 win over Garden City in the Long Island Championship at Wheatley Feb. 11, 2014.
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Mike Antipas of Ward Melville, right, battles his opponent in a foil duel during the Long Island boys fencing championship vs. Great Neck South at Wheatley Feb. 11, 2014.
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