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NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Pinellas CountyOctober 28, 2026Pinellas County

Northeast High School 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 team that had won for six consecutive years.

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Why It Matters

The team competed against more than 4,000 cadets from 340 schools nationwide, securing first place in the rope bridge and physical strength tests while finishing in the top three across all events.

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 reigning champion that had won the title for six consecutive years.
  • The team secured first place in both the rope bridge and physical strength test events.
  • The team finished in the top three in every single event at the competition.
  • More than 4,000 cadets from 340 schools participated in the championships.
  • Several team members are seniors competing in their final year.

Who's Mentioned

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