![Missouri Military Academy football players execute an offensive play during a varsity game.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781833283/missourimilitaryacademyorg/di36gz1a2cktxcfc9gox/Fall2026SportsPreview-7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781833283/missourimilitaryacademyorg/di36gz1a2cktxcfc9gox/Fall2026SportsPreview-7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781833283/missourimilitaryacademyorg/di36gz1a2cktxcfc9gox/Fall2026SportsPreview-7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781833283/missourimilitaryacademyorg/di36gz1a2cktxcfc9gox/Fall2026SportsPreview-7.jpg","width":1200}])
Athletic News & Events
![Portrait of a woman in MMA polo shirt standing before U.S. and Missouri Military Academy flags.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779206993/missourimilitaryacademyorg/xnyz6dhlgptilrbsvzwd/BurleChris-web-feature-image.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779206993/missourimilitaryacademyorg/xnyz6dhlgptilrbsvzwd/BurleChris-web-feature-image.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779206993/missourimilitaryacademyorg/xnyz6dhlgptilrbsvzwd/BurleChris-web-feature-image.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779206993/missourimilitaryacademyorg/xnyz6dhlgptilrbsvzwd/BurleChris-web-feature-image.jpg","width":1200}])
Missouri Military Academy has named Chris Burle as head coach of the Colonels swim program. A USA Swimming-certified coach with the Mexico YMCA Mid MO Marlins, Burle takes over a program that continues to build momentum at the state level and looks forward to helping cadets grow both in and out of the pool.
![Two MMA cadet athletes stand on the tennis court in the middle of a match.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778689084/missourimilitaryacademyorg/sh6vffgzbke8kehvmfzf/260420TennisvColumbiaIndependantLoJackson-26.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778689084/missourimilitaryacademyorg/sh6vffgzbke8kehvmfzf/260420TennisvColumbiaIndependantLoJackson-26.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778689084/missourimilitaryacademyorg/sh6vffgzbke8kehvmfzf/260420TennisvColumbiaIndependantLoJackson-26.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778689084/missourimilitaryacademyorg/sh6vffgzbke8kehvmfzf/260420TennisvColumbiaIndependantLoJackson-26.jpg","width":1200}])
Two MMA cadets, Henry Scribner ’27 and Ruben Emilio Reyes ’26, are headed to the 2026 Boys Tennis State Tournament in Springfield, Missouri, on May 15, 2026, at the Cooper Tennis Complex.
![Cadets recognized during the 2025–2026 JROTC Awards Assembly pose with Academy President Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret.).]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778251520/missourimilitaryacademyorg/mky4foirr0liwfenevxh/260429JROTCAwardsAssemblyLoJackson-92.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778251520/missourimilitaryacademyorg/mky4foirr0liwfenevxh/260429JROTCAwardsAssemblyLoJackson-92.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778251520/missourimilitaryacademyorg/mky4foirr0liwfenevxh/260429JROTCAwardsAssemblyLoJackson-92.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778251520/missourimilitaryacademyorg/mky4foirr0liwfenevxh/260429JROTCAwardsAssemblyLoJackson-92.jpg","width":1200}])
Missouri Military Academy recognized cadets for their accomplishments during the JROTC Sports Assembly on April 29, 2026. The evening honored achievements across Raiders, Fusileers Drill Team, Rifle Team and AMCUS competitions, while also recognizing outstanding leadership, teamwork and dedication through annual JROTC awards and special honors.
![Cadet Beckett Sears receives baseball honors alongside Coach Rosenbaum, Coach Allen and Academy President Brigadier General Richard V. Geraci, USA (Ret.), during the 2025–2026 Spring Sports Assembly.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778176242/missourimilitaryacademyorg/uxy0bzith38xfrmiactk/260429SpringSportsAwardsAssemblyLoJackson-35_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778176242/missourimilitaryacademyorg/uxy0bzith38xfrmiactk/260429SpringSportsAwardsAssemblyLoJackson-35_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778176242/missourimilitaryacademyorg/uxy0bzith38xfrmiactk/260429SpringSportsAwardsAssemblyLoJackson-35_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778176242/missourimilitaryacademyorg/uxy0bzith38xfrmiactk/260429SpringSportsAwardsAssemblyLoJackson-35_1.jpg","width":1200}])
Missouri Military Academy celebrated cadet-athletes during the Spring Sports Assembly on April 29, 2026, recognizing accomplishments across baseball, golf, tennis and track & field, along with honors for leadership, sportsmanship and multi-sport achievement.
![MMA tennis cadets pose with the William Woods University tennis team following a joint practice session on April 17, 2026.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776958050/missourimilitaryacademyorg/o1e5wkqsn47hesa6hkvt/PXL_20260417_222745754.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776958050/missourimilitaryacademyorg/o1e5wkqsn47hesa6hkvt/PXL_20260417_222745754.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776958050/missourimilitaryacademyorg/o1e5wkqsn47hesa6hkvt/PXL_20260417_222745754.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776958050/missourimilitaryacademyorg/o1e5wkqsn47hesa6hkvt/PXL_20260417_222745754.jpg","width":1200}])
MMA tennis cadets gained college-level insight from the William Woods University team on April 17, 2026, learning about college-level play, recruiting and match strategy.
![MMA Army JROTC Raiders pose with coaches, trophy and team flag on stage after placing third at National Raider Challenge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776865258/missourimilitaryacademyorg/if3848htcscrjwcgwsmy/260416-18RaiderNationalsLoBlueLandrum-19.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776865258/missourimilitaryacademyorg/if3848htcscrjwcgwsmy/260416-18RaiderNationalsLoBlueLandrum-19.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776865258/missourimilitaryacademyorg/if3848htcscrjwcgwsmy/260416-18RaiderNationalsLoBlueLandrum-19.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776865258/missourimilitaryacademyorg/if3848htcscrjwcgwsmy/260416-18RaiderNationalsLoBlueLandrum-19.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776865258/missourimilitaryacademyorg/if3848htcscrjwcgwsmy/260416-18RaiderNationalsLoBlueLandrum-19.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776865258/missourimilitaryacademyorg/if3848htcscrjwcgwsmy/260416-18RaiderNationalsLoBlueLandrum-19.jpg","width":2048}])
Missouri Military Academy’s Army JROTC Raiders earned a third-place overall finish in the Challenge Level Male Division at the 2026 JROTC National Raider Challenge, held April 16–19 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Competing against top teams from across the nation, the cadets demonstrated strength, endurance and teamwork in this military-style competition.
![Cadet David Woodcock competes at the March 23, 2026, track and field meet at Van-Far High School. Photo by Cadet Jeremiah Senty '26.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775511722/missourimilitaryacademyorg/gubil6dwwpvj2oosiwn7/26323TrackFieldVan-FarLOSenty-24-Woodcock1_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775511722/missourimilitaryacademyorg/gubil6dwwpvj2oosiwn7/26323TrackFieldVan-FarLOSenty-24-Woodcock1_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775511722/missourimilitaryacademyorg/gubil6dwwpvj2oosiwn7/26323TrackFieldVan-FarLOSenty-24-Woodcock1_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775511722/missourimilitaryacademyorg/gubil6dwwpvj2oosiwn7/26323TrackFieldVan-FarLOSenty-24-Woodcock1_1.jpg","width":1200}])
Missouri Military Academy received a $3,200 donation from the Meramec (Arnold) Elks Lodge #2372 to support its cross country and track & field programs. Following a request by Cadet David Woodcock, a high school junior, the contribution will fund new team uniforms and a custom canopy, enhancing both performance and team pride.
![Cadets are recognized during the Winter Sports Assembly.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774468273/missourimilitaryacademyorg/lvckcbvkronae1p7n7uy/260318WinterSportsAssemblyLoJackson-49.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774468273/missourimilitaryacademyorg/lvckcbvkronae1p7n7uy/260318WinterSportsAssemblyLoJackson-49.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774468273/missourimilitaryacademyorg/lvckcbvkronae1p7n7uy/260318WinterSportsAssemblyLoJackson-49.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774468273/missourimilitaryacademyorg/lvckcbvkronae1p7n7uy/260318WinterSportsAssemblyLoJackson-49.jpg","width":1200}])
Missouri Military Academy recognized cadet-athletes during the 2025–2026 Winter Sports Assembly on March 18 in the Chapel, honoring achievements in wrestling and basketball. Cadets were celebrated for team performance, individual awards, milestone accomplishments and academic honors throughout the winter season.
![Two Missouri Military Academy wrestlers wearing medals with the MSHSAA logo in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772204819/missourimilitaryacademyorg/d2umpzfq2hilvchfggfn/2602_Quarles_Kerns_State_Wrestling-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772204819/missourimilitaryacademyorg/d2umpzfq2hilvchfggfn/2602_Quarles_Kerns_State_Wrestling-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772204819/missourimilitaryacademyorg/d2umpzfq2hilvchfggfn/2602_Quarles_Kerns_State_Wrestling-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772204819/missourimilitaryacademyorg/d2umpzfq2hilvchfggfn/2602_Quarles_Kerns_State_Wrestling-2.jpg","width":1200}])
Cadets Mason Quarles and Deonte Kerns earned state wrestling medals, placing 4th at 157 lbs. and 6th at 150 lbs., respectively. Their achievement marks just the third time in MMA history that two wrestlers have medaled at state in the same year.