Gharvin Ramnarase: Veteran of foil fencing

OLIVER KREEGER News Editor

F or the boys foil fencing team, it’s been a season of growth and learning. Gharvin Ramnarase ‘24 has seen a lot change in the realm of foil fencing at Masters since he first started getting involved some years ago. That moment for him was in the early years of middle school, when students don’t pick sports to do but are given a rotation of athletics throughout the year.

“Ever since I started doing it in fifth and sixth grade PE, I just loved it. I think what makes fencing so fun to me is that it’s just really stimulating to your mind and your body,” Ramnarase said. “You have to think how to outsmart your opponent plus you have to have all the techniques and athleticism.”

Fencing is much more of an individual sport than most team athletics, and in a match you can score up to 15 points against your opponent. Ramnarase has always felt like this fundamental structure of fencing makes him enjoy it more.

“This year we had our first individual tournament ever since COVID happened. So basically what that is, instead of playing as a team, you’re playing for yourself and your ranking in the league,” Ramnarase said. “I lost 12-15 to the number two place in the league, so I think, honestly, that’s probably my moment I’m most proud of so far.”

There are three forms of fencing - saber, foil, and epee, that each fencer chooses from