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(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) - Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Raiders learn valuable skills while participating in competitions.
Raiders is a competition centered around four events -
Rope bridge
RX rescue
Gauntlet
5K run
Strength test
The National Raider Challenge website describes the national competition as, “A world class event showcasing the Fort Knox Community and Army Enterprise to high school JROTC Cadets, families, and spectators.”
At LRHS, the team is coached primarily by JROTC instructor Lt. Col. Richard Roller, with the help of a vast array of student officers.
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JROTC Public Affairs Officer Ingrid Pope, an LRHS senior, is a four-year member of Raiders.
Pope said, “the club taught me discipline and strength a lot. I've gotten a lot faster over the years”.
Senior Jack Crosbie is a varsity mixed Raider captain.
Crosbie stated, “Raiders has really taught me how to push myself beyond my mental and physical limits and also learn how to really motivate my team to get us to be able to accomplish whatever we're trying to do.
“I would say that if you're looking to get into JROTC and meet new people, that it's a good way to like get to know people and get up in the program,” he continued.