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By Lt Col Phyllis Griffin
MER Cadet Comp Project Officer

4/11/2011–Ft. Pickett, VA–

The Middle East Region Cadet Competition was held this past weekend at Fort Pickett, Virginia.  Six Color Guards and three Drill Teams competed.  It was a close competition and everyone gave it their best!  The winner of the Color Guard Competition was Maryland Wing and the winner of the Drill Team competition was North Carolina Wing.  These two teams will represent the region at the National Cadet Competition 22 - 27 June at Dayton, Ohio, home of the Air Force Museum and Wright-Patterson Air Force base. 

National Capital Wing placed second in the Color Guard Competition and Delaware Wing placed second in the Drill Team competition.  The individual event results are as follows:

Color Guard Competition: 

In-Ranks Inspection: 1 - Maryland Wing; 2 - North Carolina; 3 - South Carolina Wing

Standard Drill: 1 - National Capital Wing; 2 - Maryland Wing; 3 - Virginia Wing

Indoor Practical: 1 - Maryland Wing; 2 - South Carolina Wing ; 3 - National Capital Wing

Outdoor Practical: 1 - Maryland Wing; 2 Tie = South Carolina Wing and Virginia Wing

Written Exam: 1 - National Capital Wing; 2 - Maryland Wing; 3 - Delaware Wing

Mile Run: 1 - Maryland Wing; 2 - South Carolina Wing; 3 - National Capital Wing

Panel Quiz: 1 - North Carolina Wing; 2 - National Capital Wing; 3 - Maryland Wing

 Written Exam High Score: Joshua Flanick, Maryland Wing - 68%

Male Fleet Foot Award: Garrett Baux, Virginia Wing, with a time of 6:00

Female Fleet Foot: Megan Bassett, Maryland Wing, with a time of 6:38

Final Ranks

1 - Maryland Wing

2 - National Capital Wing

3 - South Carolina Wing

4 - North Carolina Wing

5 - Virginia Wing

6 - Delaware Wing 

Drill Team Competition 

In-Ranks Inspection: 1 - Delaware Wing; 2 - North Carolina Wing; 3 - Maryland Wing

Standard Drill: 1 - North Carolina Wing; 2 - Delaware Wing; 3 - Maryland Wing

Innovative Drill: 1 - North Carolina Wing; 2 - Delaware Wing; 3 - Maryland Wing

Written Exam: 1 - North Carolina Wing; 2 - Maryland Wing; 3- Delaware Wing

Panel Quiz: 1- North Carolina Wing; 2 - Maryland Wing; 3 - Delaware Wing

Volleyball: 1 - North Carolina; 2 - Maryland Wing; 3 - Delaware Wing

Mile Run: 1 - North Carolina; 2 - Delaware Wing; 3 - Maryland Wing

 

Exam High Score: Peter Barrow, North Carolina Wing - 78%

Male Fleet Foot: Peter Barrow, North Carolina Wing, with a time 5:25

Female Fleet Foot: Katelyn Stickney, North Carolina Wing, with a time of 7:11

Final Rank:

1- North Carolina

2 - Delaware Wing

3 - Maryland Wing 

I would like to thank all of the team members, escorts and other support personnel for the teams for their cooperation and sportsmanship during the competition.

Everyone cooperated and were flexible with the changes we had to make at the last minute. I also appreciate your patience while we dealt with a very long and picky check-out process.  Those of you who were there know what I am talking about!

 

My special thanks to all of the judges and staff personnel who helped this weekend.  Things went very smoothly and everyone pitched in wherever they were needed.  Special thanks to Major Bob Midkiff and 1st Lt Eric Muse!  They came early, stayed until the end and did a fantastic job.