Newport News, VA October 26th - In its first competition of the school year, the Smithfield High School Army JROTC Drill Team won 1st Place Overall honors at the annual Hampton Roads Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) Drill Competition conducted at Christopher Newport University, Newport News VA.
Competing against eight other JROTC Teams, the Packer Battalion Drill Team placed in all five regulation events; and took home a 1st Place finish in 3-man exhibition.
“The team worked very hard preparing for this competition. I’m so proud of them and their efforts," said First Sergeant (1SG) Marvin Hunter, Smithfield High School JROTC Army Instructor and Drill Team coach. “I hope the team will continue to improve and maintain focus as we prepare for our next competition in December.”
Pictured (L-R):
1SG M.Hunter (Team Coach); Kneeling: C. Martin, A. Graupmann
2nd Row: G. Garrett, C. Scott, A. Herrera-Nixon, K. Frey, M. Whitehurst, S. Quimby, I. Ramirez, C. Jacobs
Back Row: J. Hedgepeth, D. Blunt, K. Gambill, J. Frey, R. Swedlund, R. McEathron