River Ridge JROTC cadets earn kudos in leadershhip course

Several River Ridge High School cadets received superlative commendations at the recent Air Force JROTC Cadet Leadership Course at The Citadel in Charleston. Maj. Marlon Ayers and Chief Master Sgt. Marvin Palmer took 19 JROTC Cadets, the largest group to date from the school, to the course, one of the most important annual training events for an Air Force JROTC cadet. “All cadets represented their school with the highest caliber of professionalism and dignity,” Maj. Ayers said. Students honored were: Outstanding Flight Commander: Nicholas Manning; Best Flight - ECHO Flight: Luke Andraschko; Honor Graduates: Tyler Haygood and Paxton Nayman; Superior Achievers in Academics: Tyler Haygood, Brandon Hewgley and Paxton Nayman; Superior Drill Performers: Brandon Davis, Mathieu Sepulveda and Kelsey Wessinger; Dorm and Personal Inspection Superior Performer: Paxton Nayman.