Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will hold an Indoor Cornhole Tournament starting at 11 a.m. Jan. 25 at Pershing Community Center. While it’s not the first cornhole event to be played on Fort Leonard Wood, it will be the first indoor event of its type offering cash prizes to the winning teams. “We’re trying to do something a little differently than what’s been done in the past,” … [Read more...] about Indoor cornhole tournament offering cash prizes
Athletes in Fort Leonard Wood’s Youth Sports winter season began practices last week. In the 3-Year-Old Basketball League, members of the Lakers received new jerseys Jan. 8 at Pick Education and Volunteer Facility. ABOVE: Coach Michael McNeil leads Lakers players in jumping jacks as they warm up with calisthenics. AT RIGHT: From left, James DeBow and Karanja Ajanaku practice shooting baskets. … [Read more...] about 3-year-olds ready for new hoops season
The Waynesville High School Tigers varsity basketball team beat the visiting Parkview High School Vikings from Springfield, Missouri, 54-52 Friday in the Ozark Conference opener for both teams. The Tigers took an early lead, ending the first quarter with a 15-12 advantage. Mike Lewis made a driving scoop layup to lead Waynesville in the second quarter as the Tigers extended their lead to 28-22 … [Read more...] about WHS Roundup: Tigers win Ozark Conference opener
Military units on Fort Leonard Wood can sign up now through Tuesday for the upcoming Commander’s Cup Bowling League. Intramural league play begins at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 at Daugherty Bowling Center and will be held Thursdays until the season is complete. Teams that complete the season can advance to the Commander’s Cup Bowling Tournament, scheduled for April 2. To participate, units should have … [Read more...] about Tuesday deadline to sign up for Commander’s Cup Bowling
A U.S. Air Force instructor put the spotlight on Fort Leonard Wood as a destination for hunters after he and the 12-point buck he harvested on the installation Nov. 19 were featured in an article on Field and Stream magazine’s digital site. Tech. Sgt. Dallas Heath, a pavement and equipment instructor with 368th Training Squadron, is a lifelong hunter who has made regular use of the … [Read more...] about Deer harvested on post makes ‘Best Bucks’ list
The Waynesville High School Tigers varsity boys’ basketball team relied on long-range shooting to overcome an early scoring deficit and beat the St. Louis Carnahan Cougars 51-40 Friday at Soldan High School in St. Louis. The Tigers (5-4) fell behind 13-5 at the end of the first quarter, but outscored Carnahan 14-10 with help from 3-point shooting from Hunter Poole and Hunter O’Neil to narrow … [Read more...] about Tigers win on 3-pointer rally
Fort Leonard Wood Youth Sports sign-ups for soccer, volleyball and track open Monday and will continue through Feb. 21. Soccer is open to players ages 3 to 15; volleyball is open to players ages 7 to 15, and track is open to participants ages 5 to 15. Entry fees are $25 for soccer players ages 3 to 4 and $45 per player for all other age groups and sports. Entry fees include a uniform top and … [Read more...] about Youth Sports spring sign-ups start Monday
Victory is only the second for Navy in 16-year history of flag-football series The Navy beat the Army 28-24 Saturday at Gerlach Field before a small group of cheering fans who braved high winds and near-freezing temperatures to see Fort Leonard Wood’s annual flag-football contest between the services. “We fought hard and never gave up,” said Landon North, the Navy’s quarterback and team … [Read more...] about Navy beats Army in 28-24 upset
The 31st Engineer Battalion definitely earned the 2020 Commander’s Cup Volleyball Tournament championship trophy, winning the final match 2-0 over the 554th Engineer Battalion — but not before the 554th Engineers forced a second match by winning their first meeting 2-1. “We’re elated. We worked really hard,” said Katie Davel, 31st Engr. Bn. player/coach. “It didn’t come easy, but from the … [Read more...] about 31st Engineers repeat as volleyball champs
Registration is open now through Jan. 8 for Fort Leonard Wood’s Recreation Basketball League. No unit affiliation is necessary to participate. Players must be ID card holders at least 18 years of age or older and out of high school. Rec League games are scheduled to begin Jan. 13 at Davidson Fitness Center. To register, or for more information, call DFC at 573.596.4359 or visit … [Read more...] about Rec basketball starts Jan. 13
Piney Valley Golf Course will continue its Winter Series two-person scramble at 10 a.m. Jan. 5. Held on a weather-permitting basis, the scramble is flighted with payout based on participation. Entry is $40 per player. Advance Green Fees members receive a $10 discount. Tees are broken down by three age groups with players 49 and younger hitting from white tees, 50 to 65 hitting from gold … [Read more...] about Winter golf scramble Jan. 5
14th MP Bde. wins Commander’s Cup, 554th claims Intramural trophy The 14th Military Police Brigade and the 554th Engineer Battalion received Fort Leonard Wood’s top sports awards for the 2019 fiscal year Monday at the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, following a year’s worth of effort by Soldiers in both units on the installation’s ballparks, courts and playing fields. “We have two … [Read more...] about POST CHAMPIONS
Picking up a forfeit win on the final night of Fort Leonard Wood’s 2020 intramural volleyball season Dec. 3, the Medical Department Activity walked off the court with a perfect 6-0 record at the top of the Conference A standings. “It’s been pretty fun,” said player/coach Christopher Soto, who said he was excited for his team to advance to tournament play. “It means we finished strong for the … [Read more...] about MEDDAC goes undefeated in Conf. A
The 31st Engineer Battalion swept its last two matches of the 2020 regular season to finish with a perfect 8-0 season record and a first-place finish in the final Conference B standings. The 31st Engineers defeated the 5th Engineer Battalion 2-0 Nov. 19 at Davidson Fitness Center, then returned Nov. 20 to earn a 2-0 victory over the 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment. In other matches … [Read more...] about 31st Engr. Bn. undefeated in Conf. B
The Medical Department Activity won it’s fourth consecutive volleyball match of the season with a 2-1 win over the 169th Engineer Battalion. With the win, MEDDAC kept its season record intact and preserved its spot at the top of the Conference A standings. According to player/coach Christopher Soto, the team’s success is a result of the experience of playing alongside each other the previous … [Read more...] about MEDDAC jumps into Conf. A lead
