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Enfield Fencing Club Members Win Medals At Nutmeg State Games [VIDEO]

A club member from Enfield captured gold and another from Ellington won a silver medal in state competition Sunday in Middletown.

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Andres Friebus of Enfield won a gold medal and Ryder Bidwell of Ellington took silver in fencing at the Nutmeg State Games Sunday in Middletown. From left: Adam Kinson, Bidwell, Friebus, Dr. Ian Tucker, Nick Rossiter, Ayse Adams, Dr. Jaime Camacho.
Andres Friebus of Enfield won a gold medal and Ryder Bidwell of Ellington took silver in fencing at the Nutmeg State Games Sunday in Middletown. From left: Adam Kinson, Bidwell, Friebus, Dr. Ian Tucker, Nick Rossiter, Ayse Adams, Dr. Jaime Camacho. (Joyce Bolanos)

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Two members of the Enfield Fencing Club had successful outings Sunday in the Nutmeg State Games, capturing gold and silver medals at Middletown High School.

Andres Friebus, 24, of Enfield, won the gold medal in the Senior Mixed Saber division, besting 21 other athletes. Ryder Bidwell, 17, of Ellington, captured the silver medal in the E & Under Senior Mixed Saber category, which attracted 23 competitors.

The Nutmeg State Games is the largest amateur multi-sport event in Connecticut, having just concluded its 31st year. In 2022, more than 7,500 athletes competed in 22 different sport offerings.

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Complete results of all fencing divisions may be found here.

Ryder Bidwell of Ellington captured the silver medal in the E & Under Senior Mixed Saber category at the Nutmeg State Games Sunday. Photo: Joyce Bolanos

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