Quarterly report!

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​Saber Light Knights: Spring Tournament Highlights
The past few months have been action-packed for the Saber Light Knights, with standout performances across multiple prestigious events.
GalaxyCon Richmond – March
In March, the Saber Light Knights attended GalaxyCon in Richmond, Virginia, where we proudly hosted our 5th Saber Light Knight Invitational Tournament. The event featured a mixed weapons competition in a continuous, single-elimination format.
Liz Pritchard emerged victorious, claiming the championship title after a nail-biting pike duel against Mychal Mendoza. Em Watson and David Cook competed for third place, with Em's speed and agility securing her spot on the podium.
Starfighter 2025 – Odentown, Maryland
Next, we traveled to Odentown, Maryland, for Starfighter 2025, where 36 fighters put their skills to the test.
In the Standard Division, Headmaster Ryan McKenna clinched 3rd place after an intense sudden-death bout with World Champion Bobby Zavala. Mychal Mendoza delivered another stellar performance, finishing 2nd in the Redemption Bracket. Despite a relentless offensive from Lane Cash of Freedom Fighters, Mendoza adapted skillfully, narrowly missing the top spot. Kristi had battled Akaya Robey of Kyber Kai for 3rd place, but Akaya’s speed proved too much to overcome.
In the women’s bracket, Liz Pritchard continued her winning streak, taking 1st place after a decisive victory over Women’s World Champion Shannon Cole-Cameron. Kristi Jerome of Saber Light Knights Hampton Roads fought valiantly but fell short against Natascha Zavala in a close contest, finishing 4th.
In the Mixed Weapons Division, Ryan McKenna earned 3rd place following a technical duel with Maryland’s Jay Madan. Meanwhile, in the Masters Division, Michael Sprague fought fiercely to secure 2nd place against Vincent Toscano of West Virginia.
Ragnarok – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Headmaster McKenna then journeyed to Minneapolis to compete in Ragnarok. There, he partnered with World Champion Bobby Zavala in the tag team division as “The Other Guys.” The duo delivered an impressive performance, taking 1st place. Ryan also took 2nd in the mixed weapons division, once again facing Zavala in a thrilling final.
Pittsburgh Power Open – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Last weekend, Ryan McKenna and Em Watson competed at the Pittsburgh Power Open.
McKenna earned 3rd place in the Forms/Kata Division and triumphed in Standard Point Fighting, defeating Nik Palmer of Twin Ravens Fencing Academy to take 1st. Em Watson also delivered a strong showing, besting Clint of Ohio to secure 3rd place.
In the Continuous Division, McKenna and Palmer met again for the championship. This time, Palmer came out on top in a tightly contested match.
Looking Ahead: SaberStrong in Nashville
At the end of the month, Vince DelVecchio, Chicco Smith, Michael Sprague, Ryan McKenna, and Em Watson will head to Nashville to compete in SaberStrong, a premier Saber Legion event.
We look forward to representing the Saber Light Knights with honor and excellence—and we hope to see you out there cheering us on!