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The Black/Jack unit from the Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy won its second National Society of Pershing Rifles Drill Championship. The Cadets competed against 24 Pershing Rifles, Pershing Angels and BlackJacks units from all over the United States. 23 College drill teams were represented and one other high school made up this years competitive field. The meet was held in Concord NC on the Infield of the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Cadets competed in six events. They won third place in Regulation Platoon commanded by Passion Graham, Three first place trophies in Regulation Squad Armed commanded by Josclynn Coleman, Collor Guard commanded by Brittany McMillan and Platoon Exhibition Armed commanded by Passion Graham. PBLA is the only high school that has won a Pershing Rifles Nationals.
Below are the final placements for the John J. Pershing Drill Meet:
Overall
1st B-4 (BJ) The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
2nd L-1 University of Toledo
3rd A-4 (BJ) Camden Military Academy
Exhibition Platoon
1st B-4 (BJ) PBLA
2nd L-1 University of Toledo
3rd A-4 (BJ) Camden Military Academy
Exhibition Squad
1st L-1 University of Toledo
2nd G-7 Kansas State University
3rd A-4 (BJ) Camden Military Academy
Regulation Platoon
1st M-4 Appalachian State University
2nd C-4 Clemson University
3rd B-4 (BJ) PBLA
Regulation Squad
1st B-4 (BJ) PBLA
2nd A-4 (BJ) Camden Military Academy
3rd C-4 Clemson University
Color Guard
1st B-4 (BJ) PBLA
2nd L-1 University of Toledo
3rd G-10 UCLA
Solo
1st B-4 University of South Carolina
2nd B-6 East Tennessee State University
3rd J-1 Wright State University
Tandem
1st L-1 University of Toledo
2nd H-4-5 (PA) Alabama A & M
3rd A-4 (BJ) Camden University
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