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The 2024 Missouri Military Academy Winter Sports Assembly was held in Memorial Chapel on March 13. Cadets were honored for their successes in wrestling and basketball.
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Missouri Military Academy Cadet Trae Griffiths ’26 from Champaign, Illinois, and Cadet Ryan Miles ’25 from Dallas, Texas, competed at the Class 1 state wrestling championship February 21-22 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. The cadets were the first two state qualifiers from MMA since 2021. Cadet Griffiths medaled by finishing fifth in the 157-pound weight class, and Cadet Miles placed thirteenth in the 150-pound weight class.
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Four Missouri Military Academy cadet-athletes — Gerardo Quiroga ’25 (Mexico DF, Mexico), Ryan Miles ’25 (Fairfield Bay, Arkansas), Michael Pfeifer ’25 (Mexico, Missouri) and Malachi Imrie ’25 (Wildwood, Missouri) — have been selected as 2023 Cross Country Academic All-State athletes.
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Two Missouri Military Academy cadets qualified for the state wrestling competition after competing at districts on February 17. Cadet Trae Griffiths ’26 placed third in the 157-pound division, and Cadet Ryan Miles ’25 placed fourth in the 150-pound division. MMA competed in the class 1 district 3 bracket.
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The Missouri Military Academy Fusileer Drill team competed at Waynesville High School on January 20, where they placed first in Armed Color Guard, second overall in the Armed Division, third place in Armed Regulation and second place in Armed Exhibition.
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The Missouri Military Academy Fighting Colonels wrestling team had a triumphant week, competing at a tri-meet in South Callaway and the Greater Missouri Conference Tournament in Adrian, Missouri.
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The 2023 Missouri Military Academy Fall Sports Assembly was held in Memorial Chapel on November 15. Read for a recap of cadet-athlete honors.
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On Wednesday, December 6, the Missouri Military Academy Colonels wrestling team traveled to Lee's Summit to compete in a quad against three other schools. The team wrestled well, accumulating 20 combined pins for the day. Cadet Deonte Kerns defeated all three of his opponents.
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On Saturday, December 2, the Missouri Military Academy Colonels wrestling team traveled to Affton to compete in the Esmond Ford Memorial Tournament. The team wrestled well, accumulating 30 combined pins for the day. Cadet Trae Griffiths '26 earned four of the 30 pins, earning him first place.
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On November 30, the Missouri Military Academy Colonels wrestling team traveled to Wright City for a quad meet, which also included South Callaway and Winfield. The team saw great success, winning each of the three duals. Read on for results from Coach Iman on the winning performances.