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NewsWFLA News TampaOctober 28, 2026Hillsborough County

Northeast High School's all-female JROTC team wins national championship

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Northeast High School's all-female Army JROTC Raider team won first place at the national championships in Fort Knox, Kentucky, defeating a six-time reigning champion team. The team competed against more than 4,000 cadets from 340 schools, securing first place in the rope bridge and physical strength tests while finishing in the top three in every event.

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Why It Matters

The victory marks the first national championship title for the St. Petersburg school's all-female team after competing against hundreds of schools nationwide.

Key Facts

  • Northeast High School's all-female Army JROTC Raider team won first place at the national championships in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
  • The team defeated a prior champion team that had won the title for six consecutive years.
  • More than 4,000 cadets from 340 schools competed in the championships.
  • The team placed first in both the rope bridge and physical strength test events.
  • The team finished in the top three in every single event at the competition.

Who's Mentioned

PersonAkeyleh Davis“Female Raider team member”locationKentucky“State where the championships were held”PersonKevin Miller“Senior army instructor at Northeast High School”PersonLuna Bowden“Female Raider team member”PersonBriana Jackson“Lady Vikings Team Captain”locationFort Knox“Location of the national championships”OrganizationNortheast High School“School with the winning JROTC team”locationSt. Petersburg“Location of Northeast High School”PersonEvanidia Garcia“Female Raider team member”