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The Buckingham High JROTC recently competed in their second Best of the Best Raider Qualifier at Howard High School, located in Ellicott City, Maryland. The Co-Ed Team led by Junior Maria Portillo qualified for Best of the Best Raider, to be held at Buckingham High School in March of 2025 by placing overall first place. The Raiders dominated by placing either first or second in the following events: first in the five kilometer run, rope bridge, and second in cross country rescue, team physical fitness challenge and humvee pull. Senior Liz Stevens led the 2nd Co-Ed Team to a third place finish in rope bridge. The Raiders will be at Fort Knox, Kentucky Oct. 24-27 to make their 7th appearance on the national level for Raider Nationals. Pictured are, from left, bottom row are Rylynn Morris, Adele Sayer, Nathan Beydler, Chasity Hernadez, Liz Stevens, Grace Thomas, Ava Shumaker, Peyton Stout, Bonnie Browning and Liam Bingler. Top row, SFR (Ret) Bruce Grazier Senior Army Instructor Buckingham Raider Coach and XC Coach, Christian Portillo, Eli Smith, Tristan Miller, Joseph Presho, Peyten Beam, Josh Beam, JaShawn Bolden and Christian Mendez.