Midlands Madness 2026

Date August 22, 2026
Country United States
State South Carolina
City Columbia
Software Challonge

Tournament stats

Division Number of fights Number of fighters
Mixed Steel Longsword 157 46
Mixed Steel Messer 77 23
Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger 47 16
Mixed Steel Sabre 59 17

Fighters in event

NameNationalityClub
Aaron McGinnis Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
Adrian Zaniesienko KdF Fencing
Alberto De Paoli Ludus Ferocia Historical Combat
Alec Jackson Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Alexandra Fail Bold City Longsword
Andrew Harney Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Anthony Sampedro Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Ashley Hanks Sword Carolina
Austin Bruce Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Benjamin Aycrigg Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
Benjamin Murphy Schola St. George
Brenten Heath Deshields Schola St. George
Christina Siu Bold City Longsword
Daniel McLaurin Schola St. George
David Stifler Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship
Derek Johnson Bold City Longsword
Eric Skinner Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Everett Pruhs Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Henry Howland Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Holly O'Neal Ludus Ferocia Historical Combat
Ian de la Zerda Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Isaiah Edward Enos Schola St. George
Jacob Mothershed Sword Circle-LLC
Jeff Sarata Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Joel Newlon Bold City Longsword
John D Fullerton Schola St. George
Julian Maddox Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship
Justin Bellusci Schola St. George
Kyle Meechan Hilt and Helm Pittsburgh Fencing Club
Michael Dzurko Sword Carolina
Myron Dannemiller Coastal Combat HEMA
Nate Tennille Society of Historical Fencing
Nathan Welch Schola St. George
Nishad Vaidya 13th Scholars
Omkar Kale Athens School of Arms
Padraig Stimac Schola St. George
Patrick Grimes Scuola Saint George
Paul Groover Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy
Roman Sarata Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Ryan Teeter Coastal Combat HEMA
Ryan Welch
Samantha Zelick Coastal Combat HEMA
Sean Wallis
Shawn Gruber Schola St. George
Stefan Swanson KdF Fencing
Stephanie Babinec Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Tatianna Hunt Sword Carolina
Thomas Black Schola St. George
Thomas Hanks Sword Carolina
Tyler Jackson Schola St. George
William Joseph Long Carolina Historical Fencing Association
Zachary Smith

Tournaments

This lists the full outcomes in each of the tournaments at the event.

Stage Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Fighter 1 result Fighter 2 result
pool 1 Michael Dzurko Zachary Smith WIN LOSS
pool 1 Samantha Zelick Christina Siu LOSS WIN
pool 1 Samantha Zelick Zachary Smith LOSS WIN
pool 1 Michael Dzurko Benjamin Aycrigg LOSS WIN
pool 1 Samantha Zelick Benjamin Aycrigg LOSS WIN
pool 1 Christina Siu Zachary Smith LOSS WIN
pool 1 Benjamin Aycrigg Christina Siu WIN LOSS
pool 1 Michael Dzurko Samantha Zelick WIN LOSS
pool 1 Christina Siu Michael Dzurko DRAW DRAW
pool 1 Benjamin Aycrigg Zachary Smith WIN LOSS
pool 2 Thomas Black Sean Wallis DRAW DRAW
pool 2 Stefan Swanson Myron Dannemiller DRAW DRAW
pool 2 Sean Wallis Myron Dannemiller WIN LOSS
pool 2 Paul Groover Thomas Black LOSS WIN
pool 2 Myron Dannemiller Paul Groover LOSS WIN
pool 2 Stefan Swanson Sean Wallis LOSS WIN
pool 2 Paul Groover Stefan Swanson WIN LOSS
pool 2 Myron Dannemiller Thomas Black LOSS WIN
pool 2 Stefan Swanson Thomas Black WIN LOSS
pool 2 Sean Wallis Paul Groover LOSS WIN
pool 3 Brenten Heath Deshields Austin Bruce WIN LOSS
pool 3 Aaron McGinnis Brenten Heath Deshields WIN LOSS
pool 3 Ian de la Zerda Austin Bruce LOSS WIN
pool 3 Aaron McGinnis Ian de la Zerda WIN LOSS
pool 3 Brenten Heath Deshields Ian de la Zerda DRAW DRAW
pool 3 Aaron McGinnis Austin Bruce WIN LOSS
pool 4 Eric Skinner Jeff Sarata WIN LOSS
pool 4 Everett Pruhs Tyler Jackson LOSS WIN
pool 4 Jeff Sarata Everett Pruhs DRAW DRAW
pool 4 Eric Skinner Omkar Kale WIN LOSS
pool 4 Everett Pruhs Omkar Kale WIN LOSS
pool 4 Tyler Jackson Jeff Sarata WIN LOSS
pool 4 Omkar Kale Tyler Jackson LOSS WIN
pool 4 Eric Skinner Everett Pruhs LOSS WIN
pool 4 Tyler Jackson Eric Skinner WIN LOSS
pool 4 Jeff Sarata Omkar Kale WIN LOSS
pool 5 Daniel McLaurin Roman Sarata WIN LOSS
pool 5 Isaiah Edward Enos David Stifler LOSS WIN
pool 5 Roman Sarata Isaiah Edward Enos WIN LOSS
pool 5 Daniel McLaurin Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
pool 5 Isaiah Edward Enos Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
pool 5 Roman Sarata David Stifler WIN LOSS
pool 5 David Stifler Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
pool 5 Isaiah Edward Enos Daniel McLaurin LOSS WIN
pool 5 David Stifler Daniel McLaurin DRAW DRAW
pool 5 Roman Sarata Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
pool 6 Tatianna Hunt Henry Howland DRAW DRAW
pool 6 Benjamin Murphy Julian Maddox WIN LOSS
pool 6 Tatianna Hunt Benjamin Murphy LOSS WIN
pool 6 Henry Howland Stephanie Babinec WIN LOSS
pool 6 Benjamin Murphy Stephanie Babinec WIN LOSS
pool 6 Tatianna Hunt Julian Maddox WIN LOSS
pool 6 Julian Maddox Stephanie Babinec WIN LOSS
pool 6 Henry Howland Benjamin Murphy LOSS WIN
pool 6 Julian Maddox Henry Howland LOSS WIN
pool 6 Tatianna Hunt Stephanie Babinec LOSS WIN
pool 7 Padraig Stimac Justin Bellusci WIN LOSS
pool 7 Andrew Harney Alec Jackson LOSS WIN
pool 7 Justin Bellusci Alec Jackson DRAW DRAW
pool 7 Padraig Stimac Ashley Hanks WIN LOSS
pool 7 Ashley Hanks Alec Jackson LOSS WIN
pool 7 Andrew Harney Justin Bellusci LOSS WIN
pool 7 Ashley Hanks Andrew Harney WIN LOSS
pool 7 Padraig Stimac Alec Jackson WIN LOSS
pool 7 Andrew Harney Padraig Stimac LOSS WIN
pool 7 Justin Bellusci Ashley Hanks LOSS WIN
pool 8 John D Fullerton Nishad Vaidya LOSS WIN
pool 8 Nathan Welch Derek Johnson WIN LOSS
pool 8 John D Fullerton Nathan Welch LOSS WIN
pool 8 Nishad Vaidya Derek Johnson DRAW DRAW
pool 8 John D Fullerton Derek Johnson LOSS WIN
pool 8 Nathan Welch Nishad Vaidya WIN LOSS
pool 9 Holly O'Neal Shawn Gruber LOSS WIN
pool 9 Alexandra Fail Ryan Teeter LOSS WIN
pool 9 Shawn Gruber Ryan Teeter LOSS WIN
pool 9 Holly O'Neal Alexandra Fail LOSS WIN
pool 9 Alexandra Fail Shawn Gruber LOSS WIN
pool 9 Holly O'Neal Ryan Teeter LOSS WIN
pool 10 Kyle Meechan Alberto De Paoli WIN LOSS
pool 10 Thomas Hanks Patrick Grimes WIN LOSS
pool 10 Kyle Meechan Patrick Grimes WIN LOSS
pool 10 Alberto De Paoli Thomas Hanks WIN LOSS
pool 10 Kyle Meechan Thomas Hanks LOSS WIN
pool 10 Alberto De Paoli Patrick Grimes WIN LOSS
elim 1 Benjamin Aycrigg Stefan Swanson WIN LOSS
elim 1 Padraig Stimac Zachary Smith WIN LOSS
elim 1 Ryan Teeter Ashley Hanks WIN LOSS
elim 1 Alexandra Fail Aaron McGinnis LOSS WIN
elim 1 Michael Dzurko Thomas Hanks LOSS WIN
elim 1 Adrian Zaniesienko Austin Bruce WIN LOSS
elim 1 Brenten Heath Deshields Roman Sarata WIN LOSS
elim 1 Paul Groover Christina Siu WIN LOSS
elim 1 Henry Howland Nishad Vaidya WIN LOSS
elim 1 Nathan Welch Thomas Black WIN LOSS
elim 1 Derek Johnson Kyle Meechan LOSS WIN
elim 1 Tyler Jackson Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
elim 1 Sean Wallis Shawn Gruber LOSS WIN
elim 1 Eric Skinner Benjamin Murphy LOSS WIN
elim 1 Everett Pruhs Tatianna Hunt WIN LOSS
elim 1 Daniel McLaurin Benjamin Aycrigg LOSS WIN
elim 1 Padraig Stimac Ryan Teeter WIN LOSS
elim 1 Thomas Hanks Aaron McGinnis LOSS WIN
elim 1 Brenten Heath Deshields Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
elim 1 Henry Howland Paul Groover LOSS WIN
elim 1 Nathan Welch Kyle Meechan WIN LOSS
elim 1 Shawn Gruber Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
elim 1 Benjamin Murphy Everett Pruhs WIN LOSS
elim 1 Benjamin Aycrigg Padraig Stimac WIN LOSS
elim 1 Adrian Zaniesienko Aaron McGinnis LOSS WIN
elim 1 Paul Groover Nathan Welch WIN LOSS
elim 1 Benjamin Murphy Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
elim 1 Benjamin Aycrigg Aaron McGinnis WIN LOSS
elim 1 Alberto De Paoli Paul Groover LOSS WIN
elim 1 Benjamin Aycrigg Paul Groover LOSS WIN
finals gold Paul Groover Benjamin Aycrigg WIN LOSS
elim 2 Ian de la Zerda Tatianna Hunt WIN LOSS
elim 2 Sean Wallis Omkar Kale WIN LOSS
elim 2 John D Fullerton Tyler Jackson LOSS WIN
elim 2 Derek Johnson Julian Maddox WIN LOSS
elim 2 Isaiah Edward Enos Thomas Black LOSS WIN
elim 2 Myron Dannemiller Nishad Vaidya LOSS WIN
elim 2 Christina Siu Patrick Grimes WIN LOSS
elim 2 Jeff Sarata Roman Sarata LOSS WIN
elim 2 Austin Bruce Andrew Harney WIN LOSS
elim 2 Alexandra Fail Justin Bellusci LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ashley Hanks David Stifler LOSS WIN
elim 2 Stephanie Babinec Zachary Smith WIN LOSS
elim 2 Holly O'Neal Stefan Swanson LOSS WIN
elim 2 Eric Skinner Ian de la Zerda LOSS WIN
elim 2 Tyler Jackson Sean Wallis LOSS WIN
elim 2 Derek Johnson Thomas Black LOSS WIN
elim 2 Christina Siu Nishad Vaidya LOSS WIN
elim 2 Roman Sarata Austin Bruce WIN LOSS
elim 2 Michael Dzurko Justin Bellusci LOSS WIN
elim 2 David Stifler Stephanie Babinec WIN LOSS
elim 2 Samantha Zelick Stefan Swanson LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ian de la Zerda Brenten Heath Deshields WIN LOSS
elim 2 Sean Wallis Thomas Hanks LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ryan Teeter Thomas Black WIN LOSS
elim 2 Nishad Vaidya Daniel McLaurin WIN LOSS
elim 2 Roman Sarata Everett Pruhs LOSS WIN
elim 2 Justin Bellusci Shawn Gruber WIN LOSS
elim 2 Kyle Meechan David Stifler LOSS WIN
elim 2 Stefan Swanson Henry Howland LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ian de la Zerda Thomas Hanks WIN LOSS
elim 2 Ryan Teeter Nishad Vaidya WIN LOSS
elim 2 Everett Pruhs Justin Bellusci LOSS WIN
elim 2 David Stifler Henry Howland WIN LOSS
elim 2 Ian de la Zerda Nathan Welch LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ryan Teeter Benjamin Murphy WIN LOSS
elim 2 Padraig Stimac Justin Bellusci LOSS WIN
elim 2 Adrian Zaniesienko David Stifler WIN LOSS
elim 2 Ryan Teeter Nathan Welch WIN LOSS
elim 2 Adrian Zaniesienko Justin Bellusci WIN LOSS
elim 2 Ryan Teeter Aaron McGinnis LOSS WIN
elim 2 Adrian Zaniesienko Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
finals bronze Benjamin Aycrigg Alberto De Paoli WIN LOSS
Stage Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Fighter 1 result Fighter 2 result
pool 1 Christina Siu Benjamin Murphy LOSS WIN
pool 1 Ian de la Zerda Holly O'Neal WIN LOSS
pool 1 Holly O'Neal Christina Siu WIN LOSS
pool 1 Ashley Hanks Benjamin Murphy WIN LOSS
pool 1 Holly O'Neal Ashley Hanks LOSS WIN
pool 1 Christina Siu Ian de la Zerda LOSS WIN
pool 1 Ashley Hanks Ian de la Zerda WIN LOSS
pool 1 Holly O'Neal Benjamin Murphy LOSS WIN
pool 1 Benjamin Murphy Ian de la Zerda WIN LOSS
pool 1 Christina Siu Ashley Hanks LOSS WIN
pool 2 Omkar Kale Isaiah Edward Enos WIN LOSS
pool 2 Alberto De Paoli Tyler Jackson WIN LOSS
pool 2 Omkar Kale Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
pool 2 Isaiah Edward Enos Shawn Gruber LOSS WIN
pool 2 Alberto De Paoli Shawn Gruber LOSS WIN
pool 2 Tyler Jackson Omkar Kale WIN LOSS
pool 2 Shawn Gruber Tyler Jackson LOSS WIN
pool 2 Isaiah Edward Enos Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
pool 2 Tyler Jackson Isaiah Edward Enos WIN LOSS
pool 2 Omkar Kale Shawn Gruber WIN LOSS
pool 3 Myron Dannemiller Tatianna Hunt WIN LOSS
pool 3 Thomas Hanks Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
pool 3 Tatianna Hunt Thomas Hanks LOSS WIN
pool 3 Myron Dannemiller Padraig Stimac LOSS WIN
pool 3 Thomas Hanks Padraig Stimac DRAW DRAW
pool 3 Adrian Zaniesienko Tatianna Hunt WIN LOSS
pool 3 Padraig Stimac Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
pool 3 Thomas Hanks Myron Dannemiller WIN LOSS
pool 3 Adrian Zaniesienko Myron Dannemiller WIN LOSS
pool 3 Tatianna Hunt Padraig Stimac LOSS WIN
pool 4 Alexandra Fail Samantha Zelick LOSS WIN
pool 4 Daniel McLaurin David Stifler WIN LOSS
pool 4 Samantha Zelick Daniel McLaurin LOSS WIN
pool 4 Alexandra Fail David Stifler LOSS WIN
pool 4 Samantha Zelick David Stifler WIN LOSS
pool 4 Alexandra Fail Daniel McLaurin LOSS WIN
pool 5 Michael Dzurko Derek Johnson LOSS WIN
pool 5 Julian Maddox Thomas Black LOSS WIN
pool 5 Michael Dzurko Thomas Black DRAW DRAW
pool 5 Derek Johnson Julian Maddox WIN LOSS
pool 5 Michael Dzurko Julian Maddox WIN LOSS
pool 5 Derek Johnson Thomas Black DRAW DRAW
elim 1 Holly O'Neal Ashley Hanks LOSS WIN
elim 1 Benjamin Murphy Tyler Jackson LOSS WIN
elim 1 Omkar Kale Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
elim 1 Ian de la Zerda Derek Johnson WIN LOSS
elim 1 Thomas Hanks Alberto De Paoli WIN LOSS
elim 1 Padraig Stimac Thomas Black LOSS WIN
elim 1 Daniel McLaurin David Stifler LOSS WIN
elim 1 Michael Dzurko Samantha Zelick WIN LOSS
elim 1 Tyler Jackson Ashley Hanks LOSS WIN
elim 1 Ian de la Zerda Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
elim 1 Thomas Black Thomas Hanks LOSS WIN
elim 1 Michael Dzurko David Stifler WIN LOSS
elim 1 Ashley Hanks Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
elim 1 Michael Dzurko Thomas Hanks LOSS WIN
elim 1 Adrian Zaniesienko Thomas Hanks WIN LOSS
finals gold Thomas Hanks Adrian Zaniesienko LOSS WIN
elim 2 Samantha Zelick Shawn Gruber LOSS WIN
elim 2 Christina Siu Padraig Stimac LOSS WIN
elim 2 Alberto De Paoli Isaiah Edward Enos WIN LOSS
elim 2 Julian Maddox Derek Johnson LOSS WIN
elim 2 Holly O'Neal Myron Dannemiller LOSS WIN
elim 2 Daniel McLaurin Shawn Gruber WIN LOSS
elim 2 Padraig Stimac Alberto De Paoli WIN LOSS
elim 2 Omkar Kale Derek Johnson WIN LOSS
elim 2 Benjamin Murphy Myron Dannemiller WIN LOSS
elim 2 Ian de la Zerda Daniel McLaurin LOSS WIN
elim 2 Tyler Jackson Padraig Stimac LOSS WIN
elim 2 David Stifler Omkar Kale WIN LOSS
elim 2 Thomas Black Benjamin Murphy WIN LOSS
elim 2 Padraig Stimac Daniel McLaurin LOSS WIN
elim 2 Thomas Black David Stifler LOSS WIN
elim 2 Michael Dzurko Daniel McLaurin WIN LOSS
elim 2 David Stifler Ashley Hanks WIN LOSS
elim 2 Michael Dzurko David Stifler WIN LOSS
finals bronze Thomas Hanks Michael Dzurko WIN LOSS
Stage Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Fighter 1 result Fighter 2 result
pool 1 Nate Tennille David Stifler WIN LOSS
pool 1 Samantha Zelick Ryan Teeter LOSS WIN
pool 1 David Stifler Ryan Teeter WIN LOSS
pool 1 Samantha Zelick Nate Tennille LOSS WIN
pool 1 David Stifler Samantha Zelick WIN LOSS
pool 1 Ryan Teeter Nate Tennille LOSS WIN
pool 2 Jacob Mothershed Joel Newlon DRAW DRAW
pool 2 Eric Skinner Anthony Sampedro WIN LOSS
pool 2 Joel Newlon Eric Skinner WIN LOSS
pool 2 Jacob Mothershed Anthony Sampedro WIN LOSS
pool 2 Joel Newlon Anthony Sampedro WIN LOSS
pool 2 Eric Skinner Jacob Mothershed LOSS WIN
pool 3 Thomas Hanks Ian de la Zerda LOSS WIN
pool 3 Henry Howland Omkar Kale LOSS WIN
pool 3 Thomas Hanks Henry Howland LOSS WIN
pool 3 Ian de la Zerda Omkar Kale LOSS WIN
pool 3 Omkar Kale Thomas Hanks LOSS WIN
pool 3 Ian de la Zerda Henry Howland LOSS WIN
pool 4 Alberto De Paoli Stefan Swanson WIN LOSS
pool 4 Nishad Vaidya Sean Wallis LOSS WIN
pool 4 Nishad Vaidya Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
pool 4 Sean Wallis Stefan Swanson WIN LOSS
pool 4 Alberto De Paoli Sean Wallis LOSS WIN
pool 4 Nishad Vaidya Stefan Swanson LOSS WIN
elim 1 Nate Tennille Joel Newlon WIN LOSS
elim 1 Alberto De Paoli Omkar Kale WIN LOSS
elim 1 Jacob Mothershed David Stifler WIN LOSS
elim 1 Henry Howland Sean Wallis WIN LOSS
elim 1 Nate Tennille Alberto De Paoli WIN LOSS
elim 1 Henry Howland Jacob Mothershed LOSS WIN
elim 1 Nate Tennille Jacob Mothershed LOSS WIN
finals gold 1 Jacob Mothershed Nate Tennille LOSS WIN
finals gold 2 Nate Tennille Jacob Mothershed LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ian de la Zerda Nishad Vaidya LOSS WIN
elim 2 Anthony Sampedro Ryan Teeter LOSS WIN
elim 2 Stefan Swanson Thomas Hanks LOSS WIN
elim 2 Eric Skinner Samantha Zelick WIN LOSS
elim 2 Sean Wallis Nishad Vaidya LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ryan Teeter David Stifler LOSS WIN
elim 2 Thomas Hanks Omkar Kale LOSS WIN
elim 2 Eric Skinner Joel Newlon LOSS WIN
elim 2 David Stifler Nishad Vaidya WIN LOSS
elim 2 Omkar Kale Joel Newlon LOSS WIN
elim 2 David Stifler Alberto De Paoli WIN LOSS
elim 2 Henry Howland Joel Newlon LOSS WIN
elim 2 David Stifler Joel Newlon WIN LOSS
finals bronze David Stifler Nate Tennille LOSS WIN
Stage Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Fighter 1 result Fighter 2 result
pool 1 Holly O'Neal Anthony Sampedro LOSS WIN
pool 1 William Joseph Long Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
pool 1 Alberto De Paoli Anthony Sampedro DRAW DRAW
pool 1 Holly O'Neal Ryan Teeter LOSS WIN
pool 1 Alberto De Paoli Ryan Teeter LOSS WIN
pool 1 William Joseph Long Anthony Sampedro LOSS WIN
pool 1 Ryan Teeter William Joseph Long LOSS WIN
pool 1 Holly O'Neal Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
pool 1 William Joseph Long Holly O'Neal WIN LOSS
pool 1 Ryan Teeter Anthony Sampedro LOSS WIN
pool 2 Nishad Vaidya Ryan Welch WIN LOSS
pool 2 Omkar Kale Kyle Meechan WIN LOSS
pool 2 Nishad Vaidya Kyle Meechan WIN LOSS
pool 2 Ryan Welch Omkar Kale LOSS WIN
pool 2 Nishad Vaidya Omkar Kale LOSS WIN
pool 2 Ryan Welch Kyle Meechan LOSS WIN
pool 3 David Stifler Myron Dannemiller WIN LOSS
pool 3 Henry Howland Sean Wallis LOSS WIN
pool 3 Myron Dannemiller Henry Howland WIN LOSS
pool 3 David Stifler Sean Wallis LOSS WIN
pool 3 Myron Dannemiller Sean Wallis LOSS WIN
pool 3 Henry Howland David Stifler LOSS WIN
pool 4 Jacob Mothershed Samantha Zelick WIN LOSS
pool 4 Ian de la Zerda Thomas Black WIN LOSS
pool 4 Samantha Zelick Thomas Black LOSS WIN
pool 4 Ian de la Zerda Jacob Mothershed LOSS WIN
pool 4 Samantha Zelick Ian de la Zerda WIN LOSS
pool 4 Jacob Mothershed Thomas Black WIN LOSS
elim 1 Henry Howland Anthony Sampedro LOSS WIN
elim 1 William Joseph Long Nishad Vaidya LOSS WIN
elim 1 Ryan Teeter Sean Wallis LOSS WIN
elim 1 Ian de la Zerda Myron Dannemiller WIN LOSS
elim 1 Samantha Zelick Omkar Kale LOSS WIN
elim 1 Kyle Meechan Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
elim 1 Ryan Welch Jacob Mothershed LOSS WIN
elim 1 David Stifler Thomas Black WIN LOSS
elim 1 Nishad Vaidya Anthony Sampedro LOSS WIN
elim 1 Sean Wallis Ian de la Zerda WIN LOSS
elim 1 Omkar Kale Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
elim 1 Jacob Mothershed David Stifler WIN LOSS
elim 1 Sean Wallis Anthony Sampedro WIN LOSS
elim 1 Alberto De Paoli Jacob Mothershed LOSS WIN
elim 1 Sean Wallis Jacob Mothershed LOSS WIN
elim 2 Holly O'Neal Thomas Black LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ryan Welch Thomas Black LOSS WIN
elim 2 Kyle Meechan Samantha Zelick WIN LOSS
elim 2 Ryan Teeter Myron Dannemiller WIN LOSS
elim 2 William Joseph Long Henry Howland LOSS WIN
elim 2 Ian de la Zerda Thomas Black LOSS WIN
elim 2 Kyle Meechan Nishad Vaidya WIN LOSS
elim 2 Ryan Teeter David Stifler LOSS WIN
elim 2 Henry Howland Omkar Kale WIN LOSS
elim 2 Kyle Meechan Thomas Black WIN LOSS
elim 2 Henry Howland David Stifler LOSS WIN
elim 2 Kyle Meechan Alberto De Paoli LOSS WIN
elim 2 David Stifler Anthony Sampedro WIN LOSS
elim 2 Alberto De Paoli David Stifler WIN LOSS
finals bronze Sean Wallis Alberto De Paoli WIN LOSS
finals gold Jacob Mothershed Sean Wallis WIN LOSS

Rating outcomes

This shows how the fighters' ratings changed in the month of the event.

Note: If someone competed in multiple events this month their rating changes will reflect their performance in all those events, not just Midlands Madness 2026

Rank Name Nationality Club Weighted rating Confidence
4 Benjamin Aycrigg Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy 2008.2 21.7
71 15 Paul Groover Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy 1779.7 24
433 75 Aaron McGinnis Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy 1573.5 23.9
880 1193 Alec Jackson Carolina Historical Fencing Association 1472.3 161.3
1028 552 Adrian Zaniesienko KdF Fencing 1444.1 76.9
1232 305 Padraig Stimac Schola St. George 1412.5 40.1
1414 Ryan Teeter Coastal Combat HEMA 1387.4
1510 Alberto De Paoli Ludus Ferocia Historical Combat 1375.9
1559 96 Thomas Hanks Sword Carolina 1371.3 13.4
1642 423 Nathan Welch Schola St. George 1361.6 49.6
1766 407 Omkar Kale Athens School of Arms 1347 45.7
1873 213 Sean Wallis N/A 1336.5 27
2126 279 Benjamin Murphy Schola St. George 1307.9 33
2243 Thomas Black Schola St. George 1296
2327 1680 Justin Bellusci Schola St. George 1285.2 157.1
2637 516 David Stifler Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship 1256 52.2
2725 Ian de la Zerda Carolina Historical Fencing Association 1246
3484 1114 Henry Howland Carolina Historical Fencing Association 1177 103.4
3542 705 Shawn Gruber Schola St. George 1171.1 64.8
3735 Stefan Swanson KdF Fencing 1153.3
3817 Nishad Vaidya 13th Scholars 1145.9
3852 3004 Tyler Jackson Schola St. George 1142.1 295.2
3868 1222 Everett Pruhs Carolina Historical Fencing Association 1141.1 115.7
4072 163 Ashley Hanks Sword Carolina 1125.3 17.8
4316 Michael Dzurko Sword Carolina 1103.2
4336 1270 Roman Sarata Carolina Historical Fencing Association 1101.3 120.9
4375 Brenten Heath Deshields Schola St. George 1098
4593 Kyle Meechan Hilt and Helm Pittsburgh Fencing Club 1079.6
4652 Christina Siu Bold City Longsword 1073.5
4665 895 Daniel McLaurin Schola St. George 1072 87
4731 173 Julian Maddox Swordwind Historical Swordsmanship 1065.9 12.5
4796 Derek Johnson Bold City Longsword 1059.9
5049 134 Stephanie Babinec Carolina Historical Fencing Association 1033.1 16.6
5169 97 Jeff Sarata Carolina Historical Fencing Association 1022.6 12.8
5330 Austin Bruce Carolina Historical Fencing Association 1009
6048 Eric Skinner Carolina Historical Fencing Association 942.5
6392 Zachary Smith N/A 907.8
6406 Myron Dannemiller Coastal Combat HEMA 906.1
6610 286 Patrick Grimes Scuola Saint George 884.5 24.9
6761 446 Andrew Harney Carolina Historical Fencing Association 866.8 43.3
7035 Tatianna Hunt Sword Carolina 833.7
7511 Samantha Zelick Coastal Combat HEMA 760
7720 128 Alexandra Fail Bold City Longsword 731.1 88.1
7766 Isaiah Edward Enos Schola St. George 716.9
7886 John D Fullerton Schola St. George 670.2
8009 Holly O'Neal Ludus Ferocia Historical Combat 572.5