Regional Championship SY 17-18 Dillon Drill Meet
SY 2016-2017 St. James Drill Meet Champions
St. James Armed Exhibition 2nd Place States SY 19-20
Regional Championship SY 18-19 SJHS Drill Meet
Drill teams consist of Varsity and Junior Varsity except for the Exhibition Team. There are 4 teams; Armed, Unarmed, Exhibition, and Color Guard. There are Platoon and Squad teams for Armed, Unarmed, and Exhibition. Armed also includes a Platoon Inspection Platoon and Exhibition includes an Armed and Unarmed Exhibition Platoons.
The competitive drill team competes in 2-3 meets per year against other Army programs.
We have been regional Drill Team Champions 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 (there was some controversy in 2017).
There are opportunities for the team to travel to the State Drill Championships, Brigade Championships, and Nationals. Varsity and JV teams are awarded ribbons, arcs, and cords (see Award Criteria).
Practice Schedule 3:30-5:30:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Drill Meets:
None 1st Semester, 2nd Semester TBD
Armed Drill Team
Comprised of Drill and Ceremony w/Replica Springfield 1903 rifles
Team Manager:
Varsity Squad (7 Cadets, 1 alternate)
Team Captain:
Varsity Platoon (13 Cadets, 2 alternates)
Team Captain:
JV Squad (7 Cadets, 1 alternate)
Team Captain:
Unarmed Drill Team
Comprised of Drill and Ceremony marching
Varsity Squad (7 Cadets, 1 alternate)
Team Captain:
Varsity Platoon (13 Cadets, 1 alternate)
Team Captain:
JV Squad (7 Cadets, 1 alternate)
Team Captain: TBD
Color Guard Team
Comprised of 4 members: State flag, National Flag, 2x riflemen
Ceremonial teams:
Team 1:
Team 2:
Team 3:
Armed Exhibition Team
Comprised of tosses, spins, fancy routines using replica Springfield 1903 rifles
Team Manager:
Squad (7 Cadets, 3 alternates)
Team Captain:
Unarmed Exhibition Team
Comprised of formations and movements in an exhibition format routine.
Squad (7 Cadets, 2 alternates)
Team Captain: