WMA HOSTS LARGEST RAIDER CHALLENGE

WMA HOSTS LARGEST RAIDER CHALLENGE

By Cadet Ali Al-Yahya

   The Wentworth JROTC Department recently hosted the largest Raider Meet ever held on the Wentworth campus. The Wentworth Raider team placed 10th overall in the challenge, and improved in Army Physical Fitness Test and the Road march. Ten schools participated in the meet and there were 18 Raider teams, with 183 participants, 15 instructors, and approximately 50 visitors.  The meet started at 5:30 AM and lasted 11 hours, finishing up at 4:30 PM.

     The teams competed in 7 events.  The events included the Army Physical Fitness Test, 10 Kilometer Foot March, One Rope Bridge, Gauntlet (Obstacle Course), Cross Country Litter Carry (Obstacle Course), The Dirty Name (Strength Course), Equalizer (Zodiac Boat Carry).

    “The Raider Meet was a total success because of the assistance of professional ROTC cadets as graders, very cooperative High School JROTC cadets, National Maintenance, Ameriserve for meals, and the Athletic Department, who went out of their way to help out.” commented Major Ed Fiora, Senior Army Instructor, WMA.

     Waynesville High School finished 1st overall, with Leavenworth High School and Junction City High School in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

JROTC Cadets from many schools in Missouri and Kansas compete in the Army Physical Fitness Test

Being able to move these huge tires is one component of the obstacle course.

               

Cadets squeeze under the ropes in the Gauntlet.

After you construct the one rope bridge, you are tested when you have to cross it!