Featured Fencer: Olivia Mermegas

Recognition
Written By Connie Holen

New York, NY — She has beautiful moves on the strip. And it will come as no surprise that Olivia Mermegas is a trained ballerina and has been doing double duty — ballet and fencing — for the past five years. She and her brother Alexander are dedicated fencers, commuting from New Jersey to train. Get to know Olivia below.


Name: Olivia Mermegas

Weapon: Saber

Age, school, grade: 14 years old, is a rising 9th grader at Holmdel High School

Hometown: Holmdel, NJ

How long have you fenced: 6 years, although ballet was more of a primary focus for 5 of those years.

Coach: Iba Keita

What you love about fencing: I love how even though I have been fencing so long, there is still so much to learn and get better at.

Favorite tournament/bout and why: Capital Clash SYC 2023. I fenced my first cadet event and won my first DE.

Interests outside of fencing: I’ve trained and taken Royal Academy of Dance Ballet exams for six years. I also trained in classical singing for six years. I like musical theater and hanging out with my friends when I can.

Events at Summer Nationals: Cadet Women’s Saber, Y-14 Women’s Saber

Connie Holen

Connie Holen is a Digital Strategist, Certified Mindbody Business Consultant, Google Search Certified Marketer and Squarespace Circle Platinum Partner specializing in web design for yoga, Pilates, fitness, and wellness studios. As the founder of Pixality Design, she has helped 300+ boutique studio owners build clean, modern, and easy-to-manage Squarespace websites that integrate seamlessly with scheduling software (Mindbody, Mariana Tek, Walla, Momence, and more). Connie’s work focuses on local SEO, brand strategy, and creating websites that not only look beautiful but also attract new clients and support long-term studio growth.

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