Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
The Fort Leonard Wood Youth Sports and Fitness program has been designated a “Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider” by the National Alliance for Youth Sports. The designation recognizes organizations that have met its standards for administering youth sports programming.Robert Nott, director of Youth Sports and Fitness, said the certification shows players and parents that Fort … [Read more...]
Registration opened Monday and will continue through Feb. 22 for volleyball, soccer and track through the Child Youth and School Services Youth Sports and Fitness program.— Volleyball is open to children ages 7 to 14. Practices are set to begin March 11 with games beginning March 23. Participation fees are $45 per player, which includes a team uniform top and a medallion.— Soccer is open … [Read more...]
Getting in shape is a traditional New Year’s resolution for many. Keeping that resolution, however, can be challenging.To help keep its authorized patrons on track, the Fort Leonard Wood Sports and Fitness Program has personal training services available at Davidson Fitness Center.The post’s three personal trainers — Donna Neulinger, Jen Ogden and Wakako Hallas — have a variety of … [Read more...]
The Waynesville High School Lady Tigers varsity girls’ basketball team rallied in the third quarter to beat the Hickman High School Kewpies 51-48 Jan. 10 in Columbia, Missouri.Senior forward Victoria Perry led WHS with 22 points, followed closely by sophomore guard Naudia Evans, who scored 20.Hickman held a slight lead after the first quarter, but built it into a 10-point cushion at … [Read more...]
Army News ServiceFor the first time in history, a woman has taken the top spot in the Fort Jackson qualifier for the Bataan Memorial Death March. Sgt. 1st Class Janina Simmons, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, took first place in the recent qualifying competition.Simmons completed the 16-mile ruck march in two hours and 52 minutes, carrying 25.8 pounds in her rucksack. By around mile 12, … [Read more...]
By Marianne WardA former Waynesville High School girls’ basketball and soccer standout was recently inducted into the Drury University 2018 Sports Hall of Fame.Katie Pritchard, a 2008 WHS graduate, was inducted in her first year of eligibility. She graduated from Drury in 2013.“Katie’s work ethic was unmatched,” said Butch O’Riley, secretary of the Waynesville R-VI Board of … [Read more...]
Effective free-throw shooting late in the game made the difference for the Waynesville High School Tigers varsity boys’ basketball team, which took home a 43-40 Ozark Conference win over the Hornets of Hillcrest High School Friday in Springfield, Missouri.The Tigers jumped out to an early lead and went into the locker room with a comfortable 21-16 cushion at halftime.But the Hornets cut … [Read more...]
Girls and boys ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Basketball Free-Throw Challenge.The local competition is free, and will be held at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Saint Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church fellowship hall gymn, located at 367 Old Route 66 in Saint Robert, MO. 65584.Registration will be held the … [Read more...]
Just as they did through most of the regular season, the 31st Engineer Battalion dominated their final match of the Commander’s Cup Volleyball Tournament, defeating the 14th Military Police Brigade, 25-15, 25-12, to claim the championship trophy Dec. 13 at Davidson Fitness Center.“We just had a lot of fun,” said Jeff O’Loughlin, 31st Engr. Bn. player/coach. “We worked together as a team, … [Read more...]
Images from RCW's "Christmas Crush" show held Dec. 15 at Nutter Field House. Photos by Sam CampbellRex lifts Kenny Alfonso into the air during the Christmas Crash show at Nutter Field House. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation welcomed several wrestlers for a five-match event from Lebanon, Missouri-based Ringside Championship Wrestling. Leland Race puts Kyle Roberts in a … [Read more...]
The Army flag-football team continued its winning tradition Saturday, beating the Navy 28-0 at Gerlach Field.“It was hard fought on both sides,” said Army quarterback Deangelo Stevenson, who threw for two touchdowns, rushed for one and added four extra points on 2-point conversion plays. “It was definitely a spectator’s event — we were going all-out, 100 miles an hour, the whole … [Read more...]
Professional wrestling stars from the past, present and future will enter the ring at 7 p.m. Saturday at Nutter Field House during the “Christmas Crash.”The special event, co-hosted by Lebanon, Missouri-based Ringside Championship Wrestling, and Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, promises audiences a night of hard-hitting, family-friendly action and entertainment.“We are very … [Read more...]
The Route 66 Shootout basketball tournament is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Waynesville High School.The schedule is as follows:Dec. 14th— 4 p.m. Elgin-Larkin vs. St. Louis Christian— 5:30 p.m. Waynesville (Girls) vs. Nettleton (Girls)— 7 p.m. McCluer North (Boys) vs. Nettleton (Boys)— 8:30 p.m. Waynesville (Boys) vs. Carnahan … [Read more...]
Army and Navy fans can represent their favorite team and cheer them on during events Saturday on Fort Leonard Wood.— The Army/Navy 5K Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at Gerlach Field. The free and non-competitive fun run is open to runners with strollers and dogs on leashes. Children on bikes can ride along the route but must wear helmets. The 5K will be followed by a Kid’s Half-Miler at 9 … [Read more...]
Fort Leonard Wood’s intramural volleyball season ended Nov. 28, with teams competing at Davidson Fitness Center.The 31st Engineer Battalion finished in first place overall with a season record of 10-2.Finishing second overall was the 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, which had a record of 9-3, followed by the Medical Department Activity, also at 9-3, in third place.Rounding … [Read more...]
