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Flowery Branch fencers embrace sport, team concept
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Flowery Branch High's fencing club team practices on Dec. 10 in the school's cafeteria.
Clark Leonard
Updated: Dec 18, 2014, 3:10 AM
Published: Dec 18, 2014, 3:12 AM
Oswaldo Ortega patrols the cafeteria encouraging his team. He uses a mix of humor, prodding and teaching to bring out the best in his fencers. It’s clear that Ortega is in his element teaching the centuries-old sport that his students are embracing.
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