Athletic News & Events

In May, MMA Equine Coordinator Christy Nowlin recognized cadets for their accomplishments in the equestrian program. A comprehensive horseback riding course, the equestrian program teaches cadets horse management and care; horsemanship techniques such as saddling and mounting; and horseback riding techniques like walking, trotting, cantering and galloping.

On April 24, 2023, Cadet Nathan Dempsey, a Missouri Military Academy (MMA) high school junior from Colleyville, Texas, recorded his 49th and 50th career wins in competition against Troy Buchanan High School. He earned the wins in dominant fashion, winning his singles match 8-0 and his doubles match 8-0. With those wins, he broke the Academy’s record career wins, previously held by Francisco Arias '92 (48 career wins). 

From five years on the Missouri Military Academy Colonels soccer team to winning the 2023 Armed Forces Men’s Soccer Championship with the All-Army Soccer team, alumnus Don Williams Jr. ’18 has been on quite the post-graduation journey.  

The 2023 Missouri Military Academy Winter Sports Assembly was held in Memorial Chapel on 15 March. Cadets were honored for their accomplishments in winter sports — JROTC Raiders, wrestling, and basketball. In addition, cadets were honored for their performance in the AMCSUS 2022 PT and drill team competitions.

On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Missouri Military Academy Fusileers Drill Team traveled to Leavenworth High School for an Army JROTC competition, competeting against 16 other schools. The MMA Fusileers earned four 1st place titles during their trip to Leavenworth. 

At the Smith-Cotton drill team meet on 18 February 2023, the MMA Fusileers accomplished a first place finish in inspection, a feat not easily accomplished. For Coach Rick Dehlinger, he saw a defining moment in how the team came together to earn the first place ranking.

Missouri Military Academy wrestlers travelled to Lafayette High School in Higginsville, Missouri, on Saturday, February 18, 2023, for the Class I District 3 wrestling tournament. The MMA cadets had a good showing at this tough district tournament but fell short of achieving any state qualifiers. 

Two Missouri Military Academy rifle teams qualified for competition at the JROTC sectionals championships at Camp Perry, Ohio, February 9-11, 2023. Of all Army Camp Perry sporter teams competing in the 2023 sectionals, the Colonels A team ranked 6th of 20 teams when the competition concluded, and the Colonels B (rookie) team landed 16th overall. Cadet Marco Afane made it to the finals and finished 8th of 104 Army sporter shooters.

The Missouri Military Academy Colonels wrestling team hosted a home tournament Saturday, Feb. 4.  Eleven teams participated: MMA, Hallsville, Fulton, Rockbridge, Saint Louis University High School, Windsor, Wright City, Parkway North, Lutheran St. Charles, Confluence Prep Academy and John Burroughs of St. Louis. MMA placed fourth, with Fulton as tournament team champion.

Missouri Military Academy Colonels wrestling finished their regular season with a record-breaking 17 duel wins after a tournament with California and Stover. Last year’s team set the new record at 16, but with wins over both California and Stover, this year’s team was able to top it.