LCHS JROTC captures Overall Raider Championship

PHOTO CUTLINE: The Lawrence County High School JROTC Team captured the 2025 Overall Raider Championship Trophy by winning five of seven team events. photo courtesy of Lawrence County High School

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LOUISA — The Lawrence County High School JROTC Team captured the 2025 Overall Raider Championship Trophy by winning five of seven team events.

The LCHS JROTC hosted the Raider Competition, with a total of 10 teams competing in the event.  Competing teams included Ashland, Elliott County and Estill County, each with two teams. Additionally, Boyd County, Letcher County Central and Belfry each competed with a single team. The win is evidence of the unity and teamwork of the LCHC students participating in the JRTOC program.  

LCHS LTC Turner shared, “We are extremely proud of the determined efforts of our Raider Team. Their dedication and devotion to achieving high standards of excellence were the critical factors in winning the Bulldog Brawl Raider Competition. This accomplishment speaks volumes to the type of cadet leaders that we have in our JROTC Program.”

The LCHS JRTOC competition results follow.

Map Reading: 1st Place (Michael Lambert, Eli Fitch, Samantha Spradlin).

Rope Bridge: 1st Place (Team Event).

Obstacle Course: 1st Place (Team Event).

Physical Training Test: 1st Place (Team Event).

Knot Relay: 1st Place (Team Event).

Logistics Relay: 2nd Place (Team Event).

HMMWV Truck Pull: 2nd Place (Team Event).