Local students tops in Spring JROTC State Raider competition

JROTC Students Fly High With the 101st

APRIL 28, 2025 – There was a sense of anticipation and excitement as students with the Hermon JROTC sat aboard the bus, waiting to be escorted to the KC135-R to witness a refueling from the air. The sun was shining and the skies were clear, making for a promising flight. The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps or JROTC is a high school program that provides leadership, citizenship, and community service training. It is sponsored by the U.S. …

Local students tops in Spring JROTC State Raider competition

By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Flint—  On April 19 Goodrich Senior Natalie Steward participated in the Spring JROTC State Raider competition. The one-day, seven-event competition tests physical fitness, mental toughness, and marksmanship skills. Goodrich Co-leader Steward and Gavin Ottinger, members of the Genesee Career Institute Raider team, won four of the seven events, tops over 12 teams from across the state. “You’re stronger than yo…