On May 5, the 103rd Annual Military Tournament and Review was held at Concordia Lutheran High School. This tradition dates back to 1914, when CPT George Byroad conducted the very first tournament night at the Concordia College on Anthony and Maumee Avenues.
As in the past, this year’s tournament consisted of a Pass in Review of the Cadet Battalion, demonstration of skill by the CLHS Drill teams and Awards and Promotions for next year. The following awards and promotions were announced:
Promotions and Positions for the 2017-2018 Battalion Staff
Battalion Command
Battalion Commander c/LTC Gavin Seifert
Battalion Executive Officer c/MAJ Preston Kerlegrand
Primary Staff
Adjutant (S1) c/CPT Derek Carey
Security/Recruiting (S2) c/CPT Noah Smith
Operations Officer (S3) c/MAJ Faith Poor
Supply/Logistics (S4) c/CPT Sam Blanchard
Special Projects (S5) c/1LT Jon Gick
Public Affairs (S6) c/1LT Grace Donley
Clendenen Drill Meet Director c/1LT Colin Breischaft
Battalion Chaplain c/CPT Charlie McLain
Letter Companies
A Company Commander c/CPT Cooper Christlieb
A Company XO c/1LT Ethan Shoemaker
B Company Commander c/CPT Emma Martin
B Company XO c/1LT Conrad Trier
Drill Team/Special Unit Commanders
Snap Squad c/MAJ Jason Beal
IDR c/CPT Jack Kidd
CO-ED c/CPT Austin Whaley
Rifle Team c/CPT Caitlynn Flaningan
Superior Cadet Medals were presented to:
c/COL Derek Egolf, LET IV
c/LTC Gavin Seifert, LET III
c/2LT Lindsay Bennett, LET II
c/SSG Liam McCurdy, LET I