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WCHS JROTC takes aim at competition
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Pictured with a 60mm mortar launcher in Alabama are JROTC cadets, from left, David King, Ethan Warner, Hunter Rowland and Christopher Molina.
Warren County’s JROTC drill team competed with precision Saturday in the A&M Drill Meet in Harvest, Ala., winning several award categories of physical fitness and drill and ceremonies.“Team Pioneer went to the Alabama A&M drill meet and worked extremely hard,” said Warren County JRTOC 1st Sgt. Timothy Howard.According to their team’s posting, the JROTC drill team’s efforts earned them second place in a physical fitness test event to start the day. Drill team competition started with a first-place solo exhibition by David King, a first-place dual exhibition by Hunter Rowland and King, a second-place dual exhibition by Ethan Warner and Jesus Zuniga, and the squad ended the day with a second-place squad exhibition. Owen Mills earned a fourth-place ranking in the knockout drill.Last month, an event where other teams competed in drill and ceremony was held at Warren County High School for its 30-year anniversary.