Scenes from the Long Island boys and girls fencing championships on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Half Hollow Hills East High School.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Great Neck South’s Ryan Zhao celebrates a point against Commack during the Long Island boys team fencing championships at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Great Neck South’s Ryan Zhao celebrates a point against Commack during the Long Island boys team fencing championships at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Great Neck South’s Emma Kandalaft, left, gets a point against Ward Melville’s Victoria Lachko during the Long Island girls team fencing championships at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Great Neck South’s Emma Kandalaft, celebrates a win during the Long Island girls team fencing championships at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Great Neck South’s Qinrui Zheng ices a cut he got on his cheek during a bout while competing in the Long Island boys team fencing championships at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Great Neck South’s Brendan Chen, right, gets a point on Commack’s Jayden Hausler during the Long Island boys team fencing championships at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Great Neck South’s Brendan Chen celebrates a win during the Long Island boys team fencing championships at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Credit: Kathy M Helgeson

Great Neck South team members celebrate their win during the Long Island boys team fencing championships at Half Hollow Hills East High School on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

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