Diego Cano, a seventh-grade student at Palmer Trinity School (PTS), has been selected to join the USA Fencing team and will be participating in the upcoming 2016 Pan American Youth & Veteran Championships in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

“We are very proud to have one of our students representing the U.S. on an international level. Diego’s dedication at such a young age is notable and we wholeheartedly support him in his pursuit of excellence in fencing,” stated Patrick Roberts, Head of School.

The Pan American Youth & Veteran Championships for fencing will take place at the Salvador Dijois Coliseum from August 22-26, 2016. Diego will be competing in his weapon and age category on Tuesday, August 23. He has trained for this event year-round for three years.

USA Fencing is the recognized national governing body for the sport of fencing in the United States.

About Palmer Trinity School:

Palmer Trinity School—a coeducational, Episcopal day school—is dedicated to promoting academic excellence that integrates knowledge, compassion, global citizenship, and social responsibility. Providing a supportive environment, Palmer Trinity School serves students from a broad range of socio-economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds in grades 6-12. For more information about the school, visit www.palmertrinity.org. To follow Palmer Trinity School on Facebook, click here.