VARSITY DRILL TEAM 2017, 2018, 2020 TRI-REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

We have a male an female teams. Teams compete in standard and exhibition drill routines.

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Tryouts: Fall

Season: January - March

Coach: MSG Delana Woodson delana.woodson@cobbk12.org

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The purpose of drill is to enable a commander to move his unit from one place to another in an orderly manner; to aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leader’s orders; and to provide for the development of all in the practice of commanding troops. Drill is precision marching and requires the upmost discipline. A varsity sport, Osborne’ JROTC Drill Team competes against teams from across the State and Nation and was selected to compete at the 2014 and 2019 National Drill Championships in Richmond VA..

 

Past Accomplishments:

• Regional Champions (Areas 3, 7 and 9) Champions 2017, 2018 and 2020.

• State Champion, Male Unarmed Squad

• State runner-up, Female Unarmed Squad Regulation

• Regional Championships, First Place Male Squad Unarmed

• Regional Championships, First Place Male Squad Armed 

• Regional Championships, Second Place Female Unarmed Platoon

• Regional Championships, Second Place Male Armed Platoon

• 4-time State Champion, Male Color Guard

• 2-time State Champion, Female Color Guard

• 6-time Regional Champion  Male and Female Color Guard

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JROTC Drill Team. A military drill team is a marching unit that performs routines based on military drill. These teams often perfect their proficiency and then choose to compete against other programs.

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The drill team is a group of high school students chosen through organized, competitive tryouts. The goal of instructional and performance activities is to enhance each individual member’s skills and development, resulting in a highly skilled performance group.

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There are armed and unarmed drill teams across the nation. Teams range from 9 to 26 members the usual being 9-12. Drill teams create, practice and perform a routine (approx. 8 to 10 minutes) at competitions (Drill Meets) at the local, state, regional and national level.