Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Reggie Weaver, 2-48th Inf. Bn., bowls a practice frame on Lane 3 prior to the second round of the 2018 Commander’s Cup Bowling Tournament May 10 at DBC. The 2-48th Inf. Bn. won the two-day tournament with a combined team score of 4,405 points. Commander’s Cup victory puts perfect end on perfect seasonThe 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, bowling team moved from third place after the … [Read more...]
The Fort Leonard Wood Youth Sports Office is seeking volunteers to coach tee-ball and coach-pitch baseball teams for the upcoming season.Tee-ball teams are for players ages 4 and 5, while coach-pitch baseball is open to players going into the first and second grades.Games and practices will be held on Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, St. Robert and the surrounding … [Read more...]
The annual Sergeant Audie Murphy Memorial 5k/10k run/walk, is scheduled for 6 a.m. Saturday at Davidson Fitness Center.Entry fees are $15 per person, and includes a T-shirt while supplies last. Advance registration can be completed by following the “Ticket information” link on the event listing at the “Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Ozark Region” Facebook page.Same-day registration begins at 5 … [Read more...]
Advance registration is now open for the Waynesville Tigers Athletic Booster Club golf tournament, scheduled for July 28 at Fort Leonard Wood’s Piney Valley Golf Course.The four-person scramble-format tournament will begin at 9 a.m., with same-day registration starting at 8 a.m.Tournament fees are $85 per person or $300 per team. Fees include green fees, cart, mulligans, string, lunch, … [Read more...]
Fort Leonard Wood military students from 22 countries around the world and U.S. military personnel and community members faced each other in a friendly game of what some at the venue called “soccer” and others termed “futbol” Saturday afternoon at Tiger Stadium on the Waynesville High School campus.The eighth annual USA vs. the World Soccer Match concluded with a 4-1 victory for Team … [Read more...]
Fort Leonard Wood’s series of free fun runs continues Saturday with the annual Survivor Outreach Services Run to Honor.Held in remembrance of fallen Soldiers, and to honor all those who have served in the U.S. military, this non-competitive 5k run will begin at 8 a.m. at Davidson Fitness Center. A Kid’s Half Miler will follow at 9 a.m. The event will also include a mini-health fair with … [Read more...]
Teams can register now through May 17 for Fort Leonard Wood’s annual May Days Softball Tournament.The tournament is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 19 at Softball Complex B on post. Games will be played to seven innings under Amateur Softball Association rules. Game time is forfeit time.Entry is $100 per team. The number of games and cash prizes awarded to the winners will depend on the number of … [Read more...]
Company A, 554th Engineer Battalion, is in the lead following the first round of the 2018 Commander’s Cup Bowling Tournament, held May 3 at Daugherty Bowling Center.During the tournament, four-person teams bowl three games each round, with the trophy going to the team with the highest pin count.After the first round:— Co. A, 554th Engr. Bn., currently leads with 2,268 points.— 1st … [Read more...]
Free golf lessons for active-duty service members on Fort Leonard Wood will begin Saturday at Piney Valley Golf Course.From 9 to 10 a.m., service members can receive professional instruction at no cost. The golf course provides clubs, balls and instruction.The golf lessons will continue from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday mornings through the month of September. For more information, call … [Read more...]
Back-to-back victories have put the Medical Department Activity solidly in the lead of the 2018 Intramural Soccer Standings.In matches played May 1:— MEDDAC defeated the 554th Engineer Battalion, 7-1— The U.S. Marine Corps Detachment beat the 14th Military Police Brigade, 4-0;— The 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment picked up a forfeit win.In matches played May 2: — MEDDAC … [Read more...]
U.S. service members and students from the Fort Leonard Wood International Military Student Office played the eighth annual USA vs. the World Soccer Match Saturday at Tiger Stadium on the Waynesville High School campus. Here are a few images from Saturday's event. See the May 10 edition of the GUIDON for the full story. | Photos by Matt Decker … [Read more...]
Story and photos by Matt Decker Assistant editor mdecker01@springfi.gannett.comThe 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, went undefeated to take first place in the 2018 intramural bowling standings April 26 at Daugherty Bowling Center.In their 13th and final victory of the regular season, Troy Klinge, Jarod Rains, Reggie Weaver and Jason Vanbelkum each averaged 184 points per game … [Read more...]
GUIDON staffFort Leonard Wood soccer teams completed the third week of the 2018 intramural season with matches played April 24 and 25 at the installation’s Field 2.In matches played April 24:— The 5th Engineer Battalion defeated the 1st Battalion/ 48th Infantry Regiment, 9-0;— The Medical Department Activity beat the 14th Military Police Brigade, 5-3;— The 554th Engineer … [Read more...]
Fort Leonard Wood Youth Sports and Fitness is registering players ages 4 to 14 for its summer tee-ball, baseball and softball leagues.Tee-ball is open for players ages 4 through children going into kindergarten.Coach-pitch baseball is open to players in the first and second grades.Baseball and softball each have three divisions for players in third and fourth grade, fifth and sixth … [Read more...]
GUIDON staffThe main lobby at Davidson Fitness Center is being renovated, which may create some inconveniences for some patrons.Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation announced the renovation in a Facebook post Monday, the same day the renovation project began.The fitness center will remain open during the renovation. For more information, visit the FMWR Facebook page at … [Read more...]
