TOLSIA JROTC CAPTURES SECOND STATE TITLE IN THREE YEARS

CHARLESTON, W. VA. — The Tolsia High JROTC participated in the West Virginia State Raider Competition at Capital High School on March 30th and the Rebel Battalion walked away State Champions among 11 other West Virginia JROTC Raider Competition Teams from all classes including Single A, Double A and Triple A.

The West Virginia State Raider Championship Trophy will once again reside in Glenhayes, West Virginia, the home of the Tolsia High School Rebel Battalion.

The Tolsia High JROTC Raider Team claimed its second West Virginia State Title, they also won the title in 2017.

Triple A Riverside finished Runner Up and fellow Wayne Co. counterpart Spring Valley came in Third place.

Tolsia also won first place in the Logistics Relay, Litter Carry and 5K Run competitions as well.

Tolsia High JROTC Instructor Sargent Major Thomas Francis

INSTRUCTOR’S COMMENTS

“… The Tolsia High School JROTC program is a truly inspiring group of young people. They continue to earn victories over AA and AAA schools, despite being a small single A school.

“… Tolsia High School JROTC earned the WV State Raider Championship in 2017 as well. It is greatly rewarding to see these young folks achieve success and grow a legacy of greatness as Raider champions.”