The PHS JROTC Raider Teams won First and Second place in the Best of the Best Qualifier this past Saturday, February 18, 2023. The two teams traveled to Saint Stephens, SC to compete at Timberland High School. The all-male team, led by senior Tyler Guzman, won second place overall. They won first place in the truck pull and the team physical fitness challenge.
The Mixed Team, led by senior Ethan Psioda, won First Place overall. They won first place in the truck pull, one rope bridge, and the 5k team run. The mixed team consisted of senior Gentry Vincent; juniors, Madison Giddeons, Oscar Galvin, Olivia Gurganus, Jamiah Johnson; sophomore, Mallory Psioda, Pedro Cruz; and freshman, Pasco Horton.
In addition to the team awards, we had two cadets who took top honors in the competition. Cadets Tyler Guzman and Madison Giddeons won Top Male and Top Female in the Physical Fitness category. Both teams qualified for the Regional Best of the Best Competition in March 2023.