Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Steve Belton has been on the job as the new manager at Piney Valley Golf Course for a little over a week. “I’m just getting acclimated to Army golf,” Belton said Saturday. Belton brings more than 32 years of experience in the golf business to Fort Leonard Wood, including the past 20 as a general manager. A Professional Golf Association member, much of Belton’s career has been spent at … [Read more...] about Belton begins duties as golf course manager
Inclement weather claimed much — but not all — of last week’s contests at Sports Complex B. In intramural softball games played June 27: — The U.S. Marine Corps Detachment defeated the Medical Department Activity, 20-10; — Company A, 554th Engineer Battalion beat the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, 17-2; — The 252nd/180th Military Police Detachment beat Company B, 554th Engr. … [Read more...] about Softball season continues, despite rain
The second of three Army Ten-Miler time trials for active-duty service members will be held at 6 a.m. Saturday at the Mickey Zaun Troop Trail at the corner of South Dakota and Iowa avenues. Fort Leonard Wood will use the time trials to form its official team in the Active Duty Mixed category. The best qualifying times for the six fastest service members, including four men and two women, … [Read more...] about Second Army Ten-Miler time trial Saturday
The Company A, 554th Engineer Battalion, and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Chemical Brigade each won their third consecutive matches at Piney Valley Golf Course, putting them squarely in the lead of the eight-team league. In matches played Thursday, the HHC, 3rd Chem. Bde. team shot a 71 for a one-stroke win over the Air Force Detachment 1, 364th Training Squadron. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about League leaders emerge in intramural golf
There’s more than one way to celebrate independence, and Fort Leonard Wood has two events that will simultaneously let participants show their patriotic colors and improve their fitness. The annual “These Colors Don’t Run” 5k will be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Davidson Fitness Center, while the annual Red, White and Blue Golf Tournament gets underway at 8 a.m. July 7 at Piney Valley Golf … [Read more...] about Color run, golf tournament part of installation’s July 4 festivities
The weather played a role in Week Three of Fort Leonard Wood’s 2018 softball season for the first time last week, with storms cutting short intramural games June 19 and all but canceling the action on June 20. The only night with a full schedule was June 18, when the Recreation League took the fields at Sports Complex B. In those games: — Combat Training Company defeated the Chemical, … [Read more...] about Softball teams complete third week
The Salute to the Troops Golf Scramble is scheduled for July 13 at Piney Valley Golf Course on Fort Leonard Wood. The four-person scramble-format tournament is scheduled to begin at noon with a shotgun start. Entry fees are $295 per four-person team. Individuals can register for $75 per person. The rate is $40 per person for active-duty service members. Entry fees include 18 holes of … [Read more...] about ‘Salute to Troops’ golf tourney July 13
Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert leads ProCamps event held by Commissary Story and photos by Matt Decker Assistant editor mdecker01@springfi.gannett.com More than 120 military children turned out for two days of fun learning basic football skills with Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert, during the Proctor and Gamble ProCamps event held Monday and Tuesday at Gerlach Field. “I get to … [Read more...] about Military kids learn football fundamentals
The 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, out shot all competitors Friday to take home the 2018 Commander’s Cup Trap Tournament trophy from the annual competition at the Outdoor Adventure Center. The 2-10th Inf. Bn. team members, which included Richard Smock, Dale Binkley, Jason Cook, Donald Colgate and Brett Oldenburger, took first place with 182 points. “I was excited to see (Family and … [Read more...] about 2-10th wins trap tourney trophy
Registration is open now through July 13 for the Youth Sports Mini Football program for players ages 3 and 4. Mini Football focuses on fundamental skills and motor development needed to play football. Parent participation is required. Mini Football will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Bldg. 614. Sessions for 3-year-olds will be held on Tuesdays from July 17 through Aug. 21. Sessions for … [Read more...] about Mini football sign-ups underway
The Fort Leonard Wood softball team Not Forgotten FLW is in no danger of being forgotten any time soon after a string of big wins that led them to a top-tier finish at an all-military softball tournament in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Fort Leonard Wood team went 6-1 in the 28th annual Military Band-Aid tournament, which was hosted by Fort Carson and Patterson Air Force Base June 7 … [Read more...] about Team to represent post at Military Worlds softball tournament
13th annual Military Appreciation Day held at Hammons Field Story and photos by Matt Decker Assistant editor mdecker01@springfi.gannett.com Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines were cheered by a large crowd of 5,961 fans Saturday, as Fort Leonard Wood Military Appreciation Day festivities took place at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri. “It means a lot for us to be here,” said … [Read more...] about Fans cheer Fort Leonard Wood
Sixteen military-unit teams gathered June 5 and 6 at Sports Complex B to start the 2018 intramural softball season. In games played June 5: — The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School defeated Combat Training Company, 14-6; — The U.S. Marine Corps Detachment beat the 58th Transportation Battalion, 18-5; — The 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, defeated the Office of … [Read more...] about Teams begin new softball season
Fort Leonard Wood was featured during opening ceremonies and throughout Saturday's game between the Springfield Cardinals and the Tulsa Drillers at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri. Brig. Gen. Donna Martin, U.S. Army Military Police School commandant, and Regimental Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge, USAMPS command sergeant major, threw out ceremonial first pitches and more than 100 … [Read more...] about Scenes from Military Appreciation Night at Hammons Field
Story and photos by Matt Decker Assistant editor mdecker01@spingfi.gannett.com Runners battled hot and humid conditions as they scaled steep hills, completed multiple obstacles and waded their way through mud pits and the Big Piney River Saturday during the Marines’ 19th annual Volkslauf 10k run. “All in all, it was a great time,” said Marine Capt. Victoria Crabbe, who served her third and … [Read more...] about Runners turn out for hot, muddy Volkslauf
