By: Cadet Staff Sgt Ian Kelly
On February 27th 2010, the RCHS JROTC Drill Team attended the 2010 Pershing Rifles Drill Classic at Eastern Kentucky University. Taking three well-trained color guards, the Drill Team was aching to bring some hardware home, in the form of a trophy or two. They would have to compete against, and defeat, twenty four other color guards from thirteen other schools all around Kentucky. The first color guard team that competed for RCHS was composed of Captain Ben Whitaker, Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Bussell, 1st Lieutenant David Lunceford, and Major Joseph Doan, who have been in the same color guard since 2007. The second team consisted of Corporal Story White, Sergeant Logan Durham, Corporal Jacob Houk, and Sergeant Justin Houk, a group of dedicated freshman. And last but not least the third team that we took consisted of 1st Lieutenant Jesse Artley, 1st Lieutenant Cullan White, Private First Class Tiffany Howard, and 2nd Lieutenant John Alexander. In addition, the Rocket Battalion’s guidon bearer and photographer Staff Sgt Ian Kelly also competed, although only in the Individual Drill events. Unfortunately, color guards two and three did not place, but the first color guard tied with Pulaski County for 2nd place. As a tie breaker, EKU’s head judge, Captain Chatiguy, graded both color guards a second time. In the end, Pulaski scored higher, putting RCHS at third place. The final events, Individual Drill with or without a rifle, were by far the most difficult events. 1st Lieutenant David Lunceford placed 7th in armed drill and Major Joseph Doan placed 14th in unarmed drill. Overall, this was a very enjoyable and instructional event, giving our Drill Team some much-needed critiquing. Plus, the competition yielded some hard-earned awards for our battalion.

The RCHS girls' track team won their 4th straight Class 2A Mason-Dixon Games Indoor State Championship this past weekend in Louisville. The girls' defeated Lloyd Memorial 69.5 to 63.5 for the title. The Lady Rockets have been undefeated during indoor state championship competition since their first indoor state title in 2006. Individual event state champions included: Samanth Smith (long and triple jump), Laura Dollins (1500-meter run), and Amy Johnson (shot put). Team members included: (left to right): Bryonna Cromer, Amy Johnson, Jessica Albright, Laura Dollins, Samantha Smith, Deana Gabbard, Alyssa Allen, Rachel Cain, and Lacey Gastineau.
 

RCHS Future Problem Solving Team will be competing in State Governor’s March 13 – 15. Members of the team are Caroline Green, Aaron Adkkison, Austin Jordison, Becca Martin and Rachel Martin

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