Hamilton High drill team cadets win championship

Members of Hamilton High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) arrive nearly two hours before school starts for training exercises. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF FILE 2016

Members of Hamilton High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) arrive nearly two hours before school starts for training exercises. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF FILE 2016
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March 2, 2017
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Hamilton High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) drill team took home top honors when it traveled to Indianapolis on Feb. 25 to compete in a regional meet.

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The Cadets finished in first place overall. As a team, they earned first place finishes in Un-Armed Plt Drill, Armed-Exhibition, and Un-Armed Exhibition; and third place finishes in Armed Plt Drill and Color Guard.

Leading the way was Cadet Commanding Officer Branden Kalama. Joining him in some performances were Cadets Kaylynn Kalama and Bryce Williams.

Next stop for Hamilton High’s NJROTC drill team is Area 3 Championships on March 3-4 in Grove City, Ohio.

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