Twenty five years and counting as Lemoore's vaunted NJROTC program holds annual awards banquet

For starters, Lemoore competed in numerous competitions throughout the school year, placing third overall at the Reedley High School Area-11 Drill Meet and took first place overall at the Central California Inter-service Drill Meet.

The Central California Inter-service Drill Meet boasted a plethora of California NJROTC units representing the different branches of service.

The LHS NJROTC staff: Left to right LCD John Wolstenholme, CPO Ray Vigil, and CPO Rick Myers.

Photo Contributed by Lemoore NJROTC

Lemoore NJROTC also has one of the best marksmanship programs in California.  This year’s team qualified locally and nationally, competing in both the NJROTC Service Championships and the JROTC Service Championship, held in Anniston, Alabama this year. 

The Lemoore NJROTC unit remains one of the top 25 units in the United States, having recently earned the Commander, Naval Education, and Training Distinguished Unit Award again for the 25th year in a row.        

The program’s instructors, including LCDR John Wolstenholme, CPO Ray Vigil, and CPO Rick Myers said the school’s vaunted NJROTC’s program as having something for everyone. 

The new LHS Headquarters Staff Cadets for next year’s program were selected last night as well, and they are listed as follows:

COMMANDING OFFICER:  Cadet Commander Brianne Lopez

EXECUTIVE OFFICER:  Cadet Commander Ardaniele Santos

COMMAND MASTER CHIEF:  Cadet Command Master Chief Iverson Jeff

ALPHA PLATOON:  Cadet Lieutenant Commander Christian Credo

BRAVO PLATOON:  Cadet Lieutenant Commander Philip Maller 

SUPPLY OFFICER (MALE): Cadet Lieutenant Commander Micah Montes

SUPPLY OFFICER (FEMALE):  Cadet Lieutenant Commander Luz Najar 

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER:  Cadet Lieutenant Commander Vivian Huynh