2009-03-27 / Spectrum

Students demonstrate drill skills


Photos by Nick Spinelli Jackson County High School's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Armed Platoon competitors march off the parade field after performing their routine, during a drill competition March 21 at Barton Field. Photos by Nick Spinelli Jackson County High School's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Armed Platoon competitors march off the parade field after performing their routine, during a drill competition March 21 at Barton Field. JROTC students from Hardaway High School march together during the Drill Competition held on Barton Field. Hardaway was one of over 30 schools competing in the day's event. JROTC students from Hardaway High School march together during the Drill Competition held on Barton Field. Hardaway was one of over 30 schools competing in the day's event. Jose Garcia, a four-year member of Lakeside High School's JROTC, practices with his rifle for the individual competition. There were 14 different competition categories, including Armed and Unarmed Regulation and Exhibition Drills, Individual Drills, and Platoon and Squad Drills. Jose Garcia, a four-year member of Lakeside High School's JROTC, practices with his rifle for the individual competition. There were 14 different competition categories, including Armed and Unarmed Regulation and Exhibition Drills, Individual Drills, and Platoon and Squad Drills. The Hephzibah High School JROTC Drill Team is inspected before beginning their competition routine. Over the course of the 10 hours of competition, judges graded the participants on accuracy, procedure, command and presentation. The Hephzibah High School JROTC Drill Team is inspected before beginning their competition routine. Over the course of the 10 hours of competition, judges graded the participants on accuracy, procedure, command and presentation. Competitors from the Ware County High School JROTC rest after performing their routines. Competitors from the Ware County High School JROTC rest after performing their routines.

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