The SMN NJROTC will compete at the Regional Championship held at Shawnee Mission North on Saturday, Feb. 15.  A victory at the Regional Championship would secure NJROTC a spot in the National Championships in April for the ninth consecutive year.  Shawnee Mission North NJROTC Commanders are Chief Warrant Officer Dennis Grayless and Chief Christopher Neven.

On Jan. 25, at the Navy National Championship Qualifying Meet, SMN NJROTC won the overall title for the seventh straight year.  Their record is 27-0 for the year.  The Indians finished first in seven events, second in three events along with a third place finish in the 200 yard oval relay.

First Place Finishes:  Color Guard, Armed Regulation, Unarmed Regulation, Armed Exhibition, Academics, Push-ups and Sit-ups; Second Place Finishes:  Personnel Inspection, Unarmed Exhibition and 100 yard relay; Academics – 1st Place; Color Guard – 1st Place; Unarmed Regulation Drill – 1st Place, Armed Regulation Drill – 1st Place; Armed Exhibition Drill – 1st Place; Push-Ups – 1st Place; Sit-Ups – 1st Place; Personnel Inspection – 2nd Place; Unarmed Exhibition Drill – 2nd Place; 100 Yard Shuttle Relay – 2nd Place; 200 Oval Relay – 3rd Place; Academics:  Kyle Garton – 1st Place, Ryan Keech – 2nd Place, John Wessling – 5th Place; Female Push-Ups:  Anna Whitaker – 3rd Place, Autumn Coleman – 5th Place; Male Push-Ups:  Stephen Forbes – 1st Place, Jake Buchanan – 2nd Place, Caleb Coleman – 3rd Place, Ben Muller – 4th Place; Female Sit-Ups:  Anna Whitaker – 1st Place, Hope McAlexander – 2nd Place, Autumn Coleman – 4th Place, Brenna Feller – 5th Place; Male Sit-Ups:  John Wessling – 1st Place, Ben Muller – 2nd Place, Kyle Garton – 3rd Place, Jake Buchanan – 4th Place

The Shawnee Mission North NJROTC swept all 11 events in the North Tri-Meet at Shawnee Mission North on Jan. 11.  The Indians have finished first in every event.  The victory at the Tri-Meet improved their record on the season to 20-0.  During Saturday’s competition, several students distinguished themselves in the areas of athletics and academics.

Male Sit-Ups:  1st Place – Kyle Garton (326 sit-ups); 2nd Place – John Wessling (318); 3rd Place – Jake Buchanan (303); Female Sit-Ups:  1st Place – Anna Whitaker (315 sit-ups); 2nd Place – Hope McAlexander (189); 3rd Place – Autumn Coleman (114); Male Push-Ups:  1st Place – Jake Buchanan (96 push-ups); 2nd Place – Jose Nippert (95); 3rd Place – Angel Gutierrez (85); Female Push-Ups:  1st Place (Tie) – Autumn Coleman (79 push-ups); 1st Place (Tie) – Anna Whitaker (79); 3rd Place – Hope McAlexander (64); Academics:  1st Place – Kyle Garton