Saint Joseph Central JROTC

08/13/2026

Were you the Commander of a Central High school drill team during SY 2022 23 or 24?

If by chance you were and are interested in your trophy. Please contact LTC David Jones at Central

05/04/2026

Grace Dean 2nd Place in nation for Female Armed Solo Exhibition

05/04/2026

National High School Drill Team Championships (Army), Daytona Beach, FL, 1 May 2026

CHS JROTC competed against the top drill teams in the nation. You have qualify for NHSDTC to even compete, and only a tiny % of JROTC programs do. In our brigade alone, we had to qualify in the Top 7 out of 135 JROTC programs over a 10 state area. CHS JROTC qualified 5th. In total, there are 8 brigades nationwide. Only the best of the best drill teams nationwide and individual competitors compete in Daytona Beach, FL.

Jeremiah Ross placed 2nd Place in the nation for Armed Solo Exhibition.

Our Armed Ex Team (Honor Guard) placed 6th out of 49 teams, our highest placement among Armed events.

In the Armed Division, we placed 15th out of 49 teams in 4 combined events (Regulation, Inspection, Color Guard, & Exhibition).

Our Unarmed Regulation Team placed 14th out of 53 teams, our highest placement among Unarmed events.

In the Unarmed Division, we placed 37th out of 53 teams in 4 combined events (Regulation, Inspection, Color Guard, & Exhibition).

The Nationals (All Services), 2-3 May 2026

Grace Dean competed in Female Solo Armed Exhibition.

Kaden Bammer & Grace Dean competed in Female/Mixed Armed Dual Exhibition.

Jeremiah Ross competed in Male Armed Solo Exhibition.

04/28/2026

https://www.kq2.com/news/2026/04/28/central-high-jrotc-drill-team-makes-history-with-first-trip-to-nationals/

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Central High School’s JROTC drill team is making history as it heads to Florida to compete in a national competition for the first time since the program's inception.

04/28/2026

Today, Tuesday 28 April, around 10:45am, Central JROTC Drill Teams take off for Dayona, FL. Attending Drill Nationals! If you are able to join us in the send off, please do! These cadets have worked hard, 6 days a week since September. They made the commitment and this is the reward for all the hard work and many hours of practice before and after school. (The after school was not scheduled, just another part of their desire to be the best.)

Monday evening I shared a meal with these amazing cadets and their proud families for a 'send off dinner"