ON March 18, 2022, the Annual CNMI Drill Competition was held on Saipan Southern High School’s drill pad due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The event was held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with teams showcasing their inspection, color guard, regulation, and exhibition routines to the evaluators, who were MSLC instructors. The scores were not announced on the day of the competition due to other schools not having been evaluated yet.
The ceremony was held in an online Google Meet on March 23, Wednesday, at 10 a.m., and it was announced that the Manta Ray Battalion Unarmed Team won 1st place overall.
“The challenges the teams had to face were practicing during a pandemic, knowing that they’re risking themselves. However, I commend everyone for putting their time and effort into making it to our practice days,” said C/LTC Gordon, Martha, “I, along with the other leaders in the team, are so proud of them for putting countless hours of their time, dedication, and motivation into this victory.”
Following their victory, the Manta Ray Battalion will represent the CNMI in the Golden Bear National Drill Meet in Torrance California. The amount of dedication, time, and effort they put into their practices made them winners. Despite the obstacles both Armed and Unarmed Teams had to face in regard to the pandemic, they managed to fight back and stay resilient throughout their journey to win their crown.
