At MMA, we emphasize personal character and leadership on and off the field. Being part of a team and daily physical activity are crucial to a young man's positive development and it’s why we provide a wide range of varsity sports and non-competitive and competitive intramural activities at our military high school and middle school.
At MMA, we emphasize personal character and leadership on and off the field. Being part of a team and daily physical activity are crucial to a cadet’s positive development.
— Brian Meny, Director of Athletics
Missouri Military Academy cadets excelled at the 2025 MMA JROTC Raiders Challenge on Saturday, March 15, earning top placements among competing teams. MMA Team 1 secured first place overall, while MMA Team 2 finished third.
Missouri Military Academy announces that Justin Bethel has joined the Academy as the new equestrian coordinator. In this role, Bethel guides middle and high school cadets through the rewarding experience of working with horses, fostering character development, responsibility and essential life skills.
Cadet Ryan Miles ended his MMA wrestling career at the MSHSAA state competition, securing his first state victory and finishing with 104 career wins. A three-time team captain, Miles earned 30+ wins in both his junior and senior years.
Get an insider view from the fall 2024 Colonels soccer team, which finished second in the state for Class 1. Hear from cadets about what the season was like, what it is like playing with other cadets from around the world and more.
![Missouri Military Academy cadets smile in the gym surrounded by four trophies they won for the 2025 Raiders Challenge.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742570055/missourimilitaryacademyorg/blbhzv98xnaowdjeia3n/2025RaidersChallenge-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742570055/missourimilitaryacademyorg/blbhzv98xnaowdjeia3n/2025RaidersChallenge-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742570055/missourimilitaryacademyorg/blbhzv98xnaowdjeia3n/2025RaidersChallenge-1.jpg","width":799}])
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![Ryan Miles standing tall after a hard-fought match at state.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741100618/missourimilitaryacademyorg/obwcorrfzpql6fm8ssvu/_MG_73731.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741100618/missourimilitaryacademyorg/obwcorrfzpql6fm8ssvu/_MG_73731.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741100618/missourimilitaryacademyorg/obwcorrfzpql6fm8ssvu/_MG_73731.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741100618/missourimilitaryacademyorg/obwcorrfzpql6fm8ssvu/_MG_73731.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741100618/missourimilitaryacademyorg/obwcorrfzpql6fm8ssvu/_MG_73731.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741100618/missourimilitaryacademyorg/obwcorrfzpql6fm8ssvu/_MG_73731.jpg","width":2200}])