Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Friday is the registration deadline for the Fort Leonard Wood Youth Sports and Fitness winter sports season, which includes basketball, cheerleading and wrestling. Practices for all three sports will begin around Nov. 19, with games starting around Dec. 15. — Basketball is open to players ages 3 to 10. Participation fees are $25 for players ages 3 to 4 and $45 for players ages 5 to 10. Fees … [Read more...] about Deadline Friday to sign up for Youth Sports
Engineers earn blowout victory in tournament final The 554th Engineer Battalion claimed the Commander’s Cup Flag Football Tournament title for the third consecutive year in commanding fashion, earning a 44-0 victory over the 14th Military Police Brigade in the championship game Oct. 18 at Fort Leonard Wood’s Field 1. “We did awesome,” said Justin Cramer, the 554th’s quarterback for all … [Read more...] about 554th claims third consecutive flag-football title
It was the second consecutive cross-country victory for the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate and the second consecutive time its team captain, Colin Cronin, was the first runner to cross the finish line. “It’s a great race,” Cronin said after he and teammates Shelton Williams, Jacob Shaffer and Takeo Spikes claimed the Commander’s Cup 5K championship trophy Oct. 11 at Piney Valley Golf … [Read more...] about OSJA repeats as 5K champs
The 554th Engineer Battalion won their final two games of the season to go undefeated and finish at the top of the intramural flag-football standings. Fort Leonard Wood’s defending champions on the flag-football field, the 554th Engr. Bn. defeated the 14th Military Police Brigade, 32-10, Oct. 9, then beat the 50th Engineer Company, 16-6, the following night on Field 1. In other games played … [Read more...] about 554th Engr. Bn. undefeated in flag football
Area runners have several 5Ks and other upcoming events to choose from, starting this weekend with the Historic Route 66 5k in Lebanon. The run starts at 9 a.m. at the Mills Center, located next to the Cowan Civic Center at 500 East Elm Street in Lebanon, and will follow the paved running trail surrounding the civic center grounds. Runners can pre-register for the 5K for $20. Same-day … [Read more...] about Fall brings an abundance of running events
Another week, another win — two, actually — for the 554th Engineer Battalion flag-football team, which extended its winning streak to seven games. The 554th Engineers defeated the 58th Transportation Battalion, 30-6, on Oct. 2, then returned to Fort Leonard Wood’s Field 1 two days later to defeat the U.S. Marine Corps Detachment, 36-6, Oct. 4. The twin victories gave the 554th Engr. Bn. … [Read more...] about 554th Engr. Bn. stays on top of intramural flag-football standings
The monthly Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area Bass Tournament continues from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Entry is $40 per boat with a $10 option to enter the Big Bass contest. Each boat must have a Department-of-Defense-authorized ID card holder. Located along the lake at 789 Olney Circle in Linn Creek, Missouri, LORA is Fort Leonard Wood’s destination for camping, boating, fishing and … [Read more...] about Bass tourney continues
Registration for Fort Leonard Wood Youth Sports and Fitness winter sports, including basketball, cheerleading and wrestling, is open now through Nov. 2. Practices for all three sports will begin around Nov. 19, with games starting around Dec. 15. — Basketball is open to players ages 3 to 10. Participation fees are $25 for players ages 3 to 4 and $45 for players ages 5 to 10. Fees include a … [Read more...] about Winter Youth Sports registration underway
ABOVE: Military Police Regimental Association President Dorsey Newcomb hits the ball onto the ninth green as his teammates, from left, Doug Loggins, Tina Loggins and Lidia Newcomb look on Friday during the annual MP Regimental Golf Tournament. The MPRA holds the annual tournament, which is the penultimate event of MP Week on Fort Leonard Wood. RIGHT: Brig. Gen. Brian Bisacre, U.S. Army Military … [Read more...] about Strong turnout for MP Golf tourney
The 554th Engineer Battalion flag-football team became the only team without a loss so far this season, as they defeated the 515th Engineer Company, 28-6, Sept. 26 — the same night the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate beat the previously undefeated 14th Military Police Brigade, 16-6. The 554th Engineers — who are the two-time defending Commander’s Cup champions in flag football — improved … [Read more...] about 554th Engr. Bn. keeps winning streak alive
The Joint Services Color Guard presents the colors during the playing of the national anthem Saturday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Saturday was Military Appreciation Day at the ballpark. See additional photos below: … [Read more...] about FLW featured at St. Louis Cardinals Military Appreciation Day
The U.S. Marine Corps Detachment won the final Commander’s Cup event of 2018, taking home the Commander’s Cup 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament trophy Saturday at the conclusion of the one-day tournament held at Davidson Fitness Center. Marine Det. team members Greg Ashby, Jarod Shrock, Dakota Herpich and Jonathan Kalisik were presented with the tournament trophy. Six teams took part in the … [Read more...] about Marine Det. wins 3-on-3 basketball title
The 554th Engineer Battalion and 14th Military Police Brigade are in the lead of the intramural flag-football standings after both secured multiple victories in games played Sept. 18, 19 and 20 at Fort Leonard Wood’s Field 1. In games played Sept. 18: — The 554th Engr. Bn. defeated the 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, 28-6; — The 14th MP Bde. beat the Maneuver Support Center of … [Read more...] about 554th Engr. Bn., 14th MP Bde. lead flag standings
Once a year, area weightlifters gather for Fort Leonard Wood’s premier powerlifting event. The sixth annual Barbenders Powerlifting Competition is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sept. 29 at Davidson Fitness Center’s Court 1. Participants in multiple weight categories will compete to see who can lift the most weight in three core lifts: the squat, bench and deadlift. “Basically, we’re just going to … [Read more...] about Powerlifters will compete Sept. 29
It was the third week of the season for Fort Leonard Wood’s intramural flag-football teams, but the first week they played without major interruptions from inclement weather. Several of the 13 all-military teams participating this season made their debut in games played Sept. 11 and 12 on Field 1. The 58th Transportation Battalion started the week off with a loss, falling 27-20 to the … [Read more...] about Flag-football teams tackle delays, push season ahead
