Whitley Competition
Whitley County Competition
Twenty-three Rockcastle County High School JROTC Cadets traveled to Whitley County High School on October 7, 2017 to compete in their Raider and Drill Competition. The team was highly motivated performing their best on each event. The competition consisted of eight events: obstacle course, pioneer gauntlet, rope bridge, academic test, color guard, mile run, archery, and tug-of-war.
The Academic Test was used as an overall competition tiebreaker. Our four cadets: Roger Price, Zach Fetters Aleya Powell, and Steven Rowe had five minutes to answer fifty questions as a team.
The raider team got off to a fast start by running the obstacle course. The course included an inclined wall, rope climb, vaults, and triangle bars. The team, comprised of Amber Doan, Shawna Mink, Ethan Saylor, Elijah Vaught, Billy Boggs, and Nathan Renner, completed the course in sixteen minutes and fifty-five seconds.
The second event for the raider team was the one rope bridge crossing. Our team of cadets crossed a 60-foot span on a single rope between two trees. Cadets had to tie a Swiss seat (harness made of rope) to cross to the other side without touching the dead zone (place set by the graders that the cadets cannot cross under any circumstance). The team of eight (Amber Doan, Lydia Walker, Elijah Vaught, Benton Kuntz, Billy Boggs, Ethan Saylor, and Chandler Cole) completed the crossing with a solid time of two minutes and nine seconds. They placed 3rd out of ten teams.
The drill team was on the floor performing their color guard at the same time the raiders were building the one rope bridge. The four cadets (Aleya Powell, Larry Vanwinkle, Jake Neeley, and Zach Fetters) had to follow a sequence to display their understanding and ability to follow commands correctly. They had to case and uncase colors, march, and perform right and left wheels. Our drill team members performed well in this event.
The raiders then competed in the one mile relay run which tested their speed and agility, the one-mile relay. Our team did a phenomenal job running a four minute and thirty-eight second mile. Each cadet had to run one lap then hand off the baton to the next Cadet. The Cadets on this four person team were: Amber Doan, Elijah Vaught, Kenzie Sheffield, and Nathan Renner.
The pioneer gauntlet was our fourth event. The team of six cadets (Lydia Walker, Shawna Mink, Benton Kuntz, Gage Tackett, Elijah Vaught, and Ethan Saylor) had to carry sand bags, jerry cans, flip a tire, carry a litter, and carry each other (fireman carry) across the football field. Our team placed second with a time of three minutes and twenty-nine seconds
Whitley County had a very different mystery event for our cadets to perform. The team, comprised of two females and two males (Amber Doan, Lydia Walker, Gabe Tackett, and Elijah Vaught), had to shoot arrows at a target 10 meters away with a genesis competition bow. The team score eighty-nine out of a possible 200 points.
Our team placed second in the pioneer gauntlet and third in one rope bridge. We were challenged to do our best and grow as a team.
Twenty-three Rockcastle County High School JROTC Cadets traveled to Whitley County High School on October 7, 2017 to compete in their Raider and Drill Competition. The team was highly motivated performing their best on each event. The competition consisted of eight events: obstacle course, pioneer gauntlet, rope bridge, academic test, color guard, mile run, archery, and tug-of-war.
The Academic Test was used as an overall competition tiebreaker. Our four cadets: Roger Price, Zach Fetters Aleya Powell, and Steven Rowe had five minutes to answer fifty questions as a team.
The raider team got off to a fast start by running the obstacle course. The course included an inclined wall, rope climb, vaults, and triangle bars. The team, comprised of Amber Doan, Shawna Mink, Ethan Saylor, Elijah Vaught, Billy Boggs, and Nathan Renner, completed the course in sixteen minutes and fifty-five seconds.
The second event for the raider team was the one rope bridge crossing. Our team of cadets crossed a 60-foot span on a single rope between two trees. Cadets had to tie a Swiss seat (harness made of rope) to cross to the other side without touching the dead zone (place set by the graders that the cadets cannot cross under any circumstance). The team of eight (Amber Doan, Lydia Walker, Elijah Vaught, Benton Kuntz, Billy Boggs, Ethan Saylor, and Chandler Cole) completed the crossing with a solid time of two minutes and nine seconds. They placed 3rd out of ten teams.
The drill team was on the floor performing their color guard at the same time the raiders were building the one rope bridge. The four cadets (Aleya Powell, Larry Vanwinkle, Jake Neeley, and Zach Fetters) had to follow a sequence to display their understanding and ability to follow commands correctly. They had to case and uncase colors, march, and perform right and left wheels. Our drill team members performed well in this event.
The raiders then competed in the one mile relay run which tested their speed and agility, the one-mile relay. Our team did a phenomenal job running a four minute and thirty-eight second mile. Each cadet had to run one lap then hand off the baton to the next Cadet. The Cadets on this four person team were: Amber Doan, Elijah Vaught, Kenzie Sheffield, and Nathan Renner.
The pioneer gauntlet was our fourth event. The team of six cadets (Lydia Walker, Shawna Mink, Benton Kuntz, Gage Tackett, Elijah Vaught, and Ethan Saylor) had to carry sand bags, jerry cans, flip a tire, carry a litter, and carry each other (fireman carry) across the football field. Our team placed second with a time of three minutes and twenty-nine seconds
Whitley County had a very different mystery event for our cadets to perform. The team, comprised of two females and two males (Amber Doan, Lydia Walker, Gabe Tackett, and Elijah Vaught), had to shoot arrows at a target 10 meters away with a genesis competition bow. The team score eighty-nine out of a possible 200 points.
Our team placed second in the pioneer gauntlet and third in one rope bridge. We were challenged to do our best and grow as a team.
Clay county competition
Clay County Raider Competition
Eighteen Rockcastle Raider Team Cadets traveled to Clay County High School on September 30, 2017, for their Raider Challenge Competition. The team was highly motivated performing their best on each event. The competition consisted of five events: B-Bails (Mountain Course), One Rope Bridge, Tug-o-War, Obstacle Course, and the Mystery Event. On each event, the team was required to have two females and eight males.
The team got off to a fast start by our running the obstacle course. The course included rotating monkey bars, vaults, walls, and balance beams. The team comprised of Ethan Saylor, Amber Doan, Billy Boggs, Elijah Vaught, David Peavie, Cody Morris, Lydia Walker, Sebastian Poynter, Charles Kuntz, and Chandler Cole, completed the course in seven minutes and fifty seconds.
The second event would test the team’s skills and strength as a unit, the B-Bails. Our team did a phenomenal job completing the task through teamwork and determination. B-Bails was a mountain trek with strenuous obstacles placed throughout the course to test the team’s ability to adjust and recognize each other’s weaknesses. The team ran three fourths of a mile with physical challenges spread across the mountain. On the course they had to carry at various times; 16 small tires; ammo cans, sand bags, logs, two five-gallon jerry cans, and a two hundred pound stretcher carry. The Cadets on this Team were: Ethan Saylor, Amber Doan, David Peavie, Billy Boggs, Charles Kuntz, Shawna Mink, Elijah Vaught, Cody Morris, Cager Doan, and Sebastian Poynter who placed second with a time of thirteen minutes and twenty-three seconds.
The one rope bridge was the next event that had a team of cadets cross a 60 foot span on a single rope. Cadets had to tie a Swiss seat (harness made of rope) to cross to the other side without touching the dead zone (place set by the graders that the cadets cannot cross under any circumstance). The team (Ethan Saylor, Amber Doan, David Peavie, Billy Boggs, Charles Kuntz, Lydia Walker, Elijah Vaught, Cody Morris, Chandler Cole, and Sebastian Poynter) completed the crossing with a solid time of two minutes and forty-six seconds.
Clay County put together a Mystery Event which encouraged our team to have to think and work together. The team was required to do 50 timed pull-ups then make their way across three "islands" using three boards of different lengths. Our team completed this task in eleven minutes and nine seconds with a surprising two "fatalities" (two people stepping into the dead zone).
Our team placed second in the B-Bails (Mountain Run) event but most important we were challenged to do our best and grow as a team. This competition was one important step in preparing our Raider Team for the Raider Nationals the Army has set for November in Georgia.
Eighteen Rockcastle Raider Team Cadets traveled to Clay County High School on September 30, 2017, for their Raider Challenge Competition. The team was highly motivated performing their best on each event. The competition consisted of five events: B-Bails (Mountain Course), One Rope Bridge, Tug-o-War, Obstacle Course, and the Mystery Event. On each event, the team was required to have two females and eight males.
The team got off to a fast start by our running the obstacle course. The course included rotating monkey bars, vaults, walls, and balance beams. The team comprised of Ethan Saylor, Amber Doan, Billy Boggs, Elijah Vaught, David Peavie, Cody Morris, Lydia Walker, Sebastian Poynter, Charles Kuntz, and Chandler Cole, completed the course in seven minutes and fifty seconds.
The second event would test the team’s skills and strength as a unit, the B-Bails. Our team did a phenomenal job completing the task through teamwork and determination. B-Bails was a mountain trek with strenuous obstacles placed throughout the course to test the team’s ability to adjust and recognize each other’s weaknesses. The team ran three fourths of a mile with physical challenges spread across the mountain. On the course they had to carry at various times; 16 small tires; ammo cans, sand bags, logs, two five-gallon jerry cans, and a two hundred pound stretcher carry. The Cadets on this Team were: Ethan Saylor, Amber Doan, David Peavie, Billy Boggs, Charles Kuntz, Shawna Mink, Elijah Vaught, Cody Morris, Cager Doan, and Sebastian Poynter who placed second with a time of thirteen minutes and twenty-three seconds.
The one rope bridge was the next event that had a team of cadets cross a 60 foot span on a single rope. Cadets had to tie a Swiss seat (harness made of rope) to cross to the other side without touching the dead zone (place set by the graders that the cadets cannot cross under any circumstance). The team (Ethan Saylor, Amber Doan, David Peavie, Billy Boggs, Charles Kuntz, Lydia Walker, Elijah Vaught, Cody Morris, Chandler Cole, and Sebastian Poynter) completed the crossing with a solid time of two minutes and forty-six seconds.
Clay County put together a Mystery Event which encouraged our team to have to think and work together. The team was required to do 50 timed pull-ups then make their way across three "islands" using three boards of different lengths. Our team completed this task in eleven minutes and nine seconds with a surprising two "fatalities" (two people stepping into the dead zone).
Our team placed second in the B-Bails (Mountain Run) event but most important we were challenged to do our best and grow as a team. This competition was one important step in preparing our Raider Team for the Raider Nationals the Army has set for November in Georgia.
Sgt. York Drill Meet
The Rocket Battalion Drill Team competed in the Annual Sgt. York Drill Meet in Jamestown, Tennessee. Rockcastle competed in two color guards, platoon and squad drill, IDR, academic team, and squad inspection. The Academic Team placed third in their category, and Cadet Chanler Cole placed sixth overall in event-wide IDR competition.
The participating cadets are as follows:
Color Guard #1
-Robert Davis, Hannah Cloepfil, Connor Noble, Eli Rose
Color Guard #2
-Charles Kuntz, Anthony Neely, Aleya Powell, Sebastian Poynter
Academic Team
-Clare Beichler, Charles Kuntz, Anthony Neely, Aleya Powell, Sebastian Poynter
Platoon Drill
-Chanler Cole, Robert Davis, Andrew Didelot, Charles Kuntz, William Morris, Anthony Neely, Zachary Nelson, Sebastian Poynter, Eli Rose, Larry Vanwinkle, Robert Vaught, Tyler Wood
Squad Drill
-Charles Kuntz, Anthony Neely, Zachary Nelson, Sebastian Poynter, Eli Rose, Larry Vanwinkle, Robert Vaught, Tyler Wood
Squad Inspection
Chanler Cole, Andrew Didelot, Brody Johnston, William Morris, Connor Noble, David Peavie, Sebastian Poynter, Tyler Wood, Andrew Greer
The Rocket Battalion Drill Team competed in the Annual Sgt. York Drill Meet in Jamestown, Tennessee. Rockcastle competed in two color guards, platoon and squad drill, IDR, academic team, and squad inspection. The Academic Team placed third in their category, and Cadet Chanler Cole placed sixth overall in event-wide IDR competition.
The participating cadets are as follows:
Color Guard #1
-Robert Davis, Hannah Cloepfil, Connor Noble, Eli Rose
Color Guard #2
-Charles Kuntz, Anthony Neely, Aleya Powell, Sebastian Poynter
Academic Team
-Clare Beichler, Charles Kuntz, Anthony Neely, Aleya Powell, Sebastian Poynter
Platoon Drill
-Chanler Cole, Robert Davis, Andrew Didelot, Charles Kuntz, William Morris, Anthony Neely, Zachary Nelson, Sebastian Poynter, Eli Rose, Larry Vanwinkle, Robert Vaught, Tyler Wood
Squad Drill
-Charles Kuntz, Anthony Neely, Zachary Nelson, Sebastian Poynter, Eli Rose, Larry Vanwinkle, Robert Vaught, Tyler Wood
Squad Inspection
Chanler Cole, Andrew Didelot, Brody Johnston, William Morris, Connor Noble, David Peavie, Sebastian Poynter, Tyler Wood, Andrew Greer