In addition to the Paducah Tilghman Navy JROTC unit, Navy programs from Daviess County and Butler County Schools competed. Army JROTC units from Muhlenberg County, McLean County, Owensboro High School, and Fort Campbell High Schools attended. An estimated 250 cadets from the various schools competed in the sports challenge.
The JROTC cadets vied for honors in nine events that included a volleyball tournament, tug-of-war and tiny tug-of-war tournaments, around the world basketball shooting, a one mile relay, 50 meter dash, football relay, teamwork challenge, in addition to the overall champion trophy.
The Paducah Tilghman NJROTC team won three first place, three second place and three third place trophies during this year’s competition, in addition to the overall championship trophy.
The award winning Paducah Tilghman NJROTC program is in its fifteenth year at the high school.
