Raiders host JROTC competition, succeed on new home course

  • Jones County’s Raiders placed third overall among seven total awards. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
    Jones County’s Raiders placed third overall among seven total awards. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
  • Female cadets assist each other over the wall. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
    Female cadets assist each other over the wall. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
  • The low crawl event creates challenges for competing cadets. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
    The low crawl event creates challenges for competing cadets. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
  • Cadets compete in cross-country rescue. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
    Cadets compete in cross-country rescue. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
  • An estimated crowd of 800, many vistors to Jones County, attended the JROTC Raider competition. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
    An estimated crowd of 800, many vistors to Jones County, attended the JROTC Raider competition. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
  • The Raiders team placed third in the rope bridge competition. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
    The Raiders team placed third in the rope bridge competition. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
    Jones County High School’s JROTC program held its first Raider Competition, which was by all accounts a success. The Raider Competition was held Sept. 16 at the new JCHS Raider Course that has been a work in progress over the summer. The competition featured five events. Senior Army Instructor Capt. Michael McMillan said work was being completed on the course the Friday before the S...

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