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Demonstrating outstanding academic excellence, military bearing, teamwork and physical training, Missouri Military Academy (MMA) cadets earned multiple honors in the 2024 Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) annual competitions. Results were announced at the 2025 AMCSUS Awards Banquet held on February 24, 2025, with MMA cadets earning multiple awards in academic, physical training (PT), drill and writing competitions.
Featured image: Cadets Duane Thompson, Malachi Imrie, Kyran Carter, Kruze Hagan, Daniel Bravo, Alvaro Gonzalez, Tru Jones, John Trippe, Clayton Reich and Irmuun Ganbat stand with President Richard V. Geraci after earning second place in the High School Division of the Drill Competition.
Middle School Division
PT Competition — 1st Place (2nd place, Fisburne Military Academy; 3rd place, Army and Navy Academy)
Team members: Cadets Rfred Cordero, John Farley, Ethan Gachuhi, James "Caden" Grace and Ancelmo Yanez
Academic Awards — 3rd Place (1st place, Marine Military Academy; 2nd place, Army and Navy Academy)
Team members: Cadets Xavier Bay, James "Caden" Grace, Eli Mumm and Kie Portuallo-Lopez
Drill Competition — 3rd Place (1st place, Marine Military Academy; 2nd place, Fork Union Military Academy)
Team members: Cadets Ethan Gachuhi, Bryan O'Dwyer-Moore, Xavier Bay, Rfred Cordero, Robert Naimi, Samuel Brewer-McGhee, Kie Portuallo-Lopez, Creed Martin and Grayson Hogan
High School Division
Writing Competition — 2nd Place (1st place, Marine Military Academy; 3rd place, Riverside Prep)
Team member: Cadet Ulis Gordon Jr.
PT Competition — 2nd Place (1st place, Randolph-Macon Academy; 3rd place, Riverside Prep)
Team members: Cadets Jacob Stallone, Deonte Kerns, Alexander McBride, Ryan Miles and Luis Rey
Drill Competition — 2nd Place (1st place, Marine Military Academy; 3rd place, Culver)
Team members: Cadets Duane Thompson, Malachi Imrie, Kyran Carter, Kruze Hagan, Daniel Bravo, Alvaro Gonzalez, Tru Jones, John Trippe, Clayton Reich and Irmuun Ganbat.
Congratulations, cadets!
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