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...York City-raised champ began climbing the ladder to excellence early; her father, a former collegiate fencer, introduced his son, sophomore Sam Cross, to the sport early on. But it was at Sam’s ninth birthday party when his younger sister took up the mantle...
...Fencing is ordinarily a team sport,” Cross said. “But the college format brings the team together while maintaining an individual quality...
Jackets are only one part of the accouterments riders need for shows, and participating in the sport isn’t easy on the wallet. Lessons are $35, and shows require a $20 registration fee and $27 for each class in which a rider competes. The necessary gear—including a helmet, boots, jacket, shirt, and breeches—amounts to almost $1,000. Since riding is a club sport, members foot this bill themselves...
...Riding is a sport in which a beginner with a lot of dedication can make a really strong competitive addition to the team,” Gray said...
...horse’s style and mood, and give really clear signals about what needs to be done,” said Gray. “Horses are very different. You have to psych out the individual horse and do it really fast....It’s a sport where you practice, and [then] compete with a partner whom you’ve never met before...