April 2008

NJROTC competes in Covington Drill Meet

Submitted by PAO Erwin

In April, Picayune Memorial High School NJROTC traveled to Covington, LA to compete in the 2008 Covington Drill Meet.

Among all the teams, Picayune NJROTC won second place over all, and altogether they recieved 7 trophies and 4 individual

cadet medals. Cadet Simmons recieved two medals for first place in the broad jump and in the 400 meter run. Cadet Cruz took

two second place medals, one in the broad jump and one in the 400 meter run for the female athletics. As for the trophy awards,

Picayune NJROTC placed third in Color Gaurd, second in Unarmed Basic Drill, Armed Basic Drill, and Personnel Inspection,

first in Unarmed Exibition Drill and Armed Exibition Drill, and placed second over all.

Picayune NJROTC after receiving awards at the awards ceremony.

Picayune NJROTC Inspection lead by Cadet Canville.

Picayune NJROTC Armed Drill preparing to start their routine led by Cadet Kisela.