The MMA Eagle, February 2007 edition

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Miss Missouri graces MMA Valentine Ball Miss Missouri 2006, Sarah French, crowned Jenny Musick of Decatur, Ill., as queen of the 2007 Missouri Military Academy Valentine Ball on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Centennial Gymtorium.

Junior class president Victor Caraballo escorted Ms. French.

The queen’s attendants were Daniele Goedecke of Fairview Heights, Ill.; Amanda Joan Kull of Branson, Mo.; Brittany Hotwick of Decatur, Ill.; and Mallory Mitchell of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Escorts for the court were junior class officers Hugh Carnahan, Jake Miller, Jonathan Pang and Rene Zuazua.

The ball capped a busy day which included a senior class pancake breakfast fund-raiser in the dining hall, followed by parent-teacher conferences in the high school and middle school academic buildings.

Sunday afternoon’s review honored recipients of the Soldier’s Bar for January and the JROTC Commendation medals.

Members of the Missouri Military Academy Board of Visitors pause for a photo between meetings Sunday, Jan. 28, in Stribling Hall. From left are Mr. Dean Davison, ‘78; Mr. Tom Troll, ‘68; Mr. Buff Chance, ‘71; Mr. Steve Hagan; vice chairman Chris Yoest, ‘77; chairman Dr. Loren Guffey; MMA President Col. Ronald Kelly; Mr. Rick Frahm, ‘71; Mr. Terry Logue, ‘72; and Mr. Chuck Foley, ‘53. The board held its annual meeting Jan. 27-28.

Visitors meet with faculty, cadets The Missouri Military Academy Board of Visitors held its annual meeting on the campus Jan. 27-28.

The Board of Visitors advises the MMA Board of Trustees, and consists of alumni and friends of the Academy. Its function is to examine multiple aspects of campus life, systems, facilities and procedures, and to make recommendations to the administration.

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bers and chairman Dr. Loren Guffey of Conway, Ark., first heard a report from MMA President Col. Ronald Kelly on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 27, in Stribling Hall. Reports were later presented by Director of Institutional Advancement Lt. Col. Paul Gillette, ‘70; Commandant of Cadets Lt. Col. James E. Medley; Director of Studies Maj. Frank Giuseffi; and 1st Sgt. Greg Seibert, director of

admissions.

Board members broke into small groups on Sunday morning with the MMA Cadet Council, battalion and company commanders, and groups of cadets from each of the four barracks, to hear student comments and suggestions.

Board members met with MMA department and division heads, where discussions centered on See VISITORS on p. 2

Junior class president Victor Caraballo of Mexico City stands by as Miss Missouri 2006 Sarah French crowns Jenny Musick of Decatur, Ill., as queen of the MMA Valentine Ball on Feb. 10 in Centennial Gymtorium.

Webster Big Band plays for 400-plus

Poletti wins Gen. Douglas MacArthur Award ......... 2 Council motions OK’d ...... 2 Cadet spotlight .............. 3 Ask a Cadet ................. 3 Colleges accept seniors ... 3 Bravo news .................. 4 MS does ‘War of Worlds’ ... 4

Maj. Twells named ....... 4 Cagers on a roll ......... 5 Fourragere list given ..... 5 Wrestlers split in meets.. 6 Rifle team edged .......... 6 Cong. Hulshof speaks ...... 7

Student and Athlete of the Month named ...... 7 Scholarships available ... 7

Battalion Commander Cadet Capt. Giuseppe Poletti of Vigevano, Italy, presents a plaque of appreciation to Webster University Big Band directors Michael Parkinson and James A. Martin midway through the band’s 90-minute performance Jan. 23 in Centennial Gymtorium. At right is MMA Bandmaster Col. Dana Reynard, who organized and coordinated the event. More than 400 people applauded the band, which was recently honored as the only college band selected to play at the Missouri Music Educators Association meeting at Tantara Resort.

Busy days at MMA continue A highlight of a busy February calendar at Missouri Military Academy will be the annual Boy Scout Sunday recognition on Feb. 17.

MMA Troop 39, local and area Scouts will be recognized at the special review, including recent Eagle Scout award recipient Nicholas Poor, an MMA junior from Bloomington, Ind. Also on the February calendar will be a 3-on-3 basketball See EVENTS on p. 2

Now enrolling for the 2007 spring semester.

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Poletti honored with MacArthur Award

By Master Sgt. Travis Howard

Keynote speaker Maj. Lawrence McClarey, left, Commandant of Cadets Lt. Col. James Medley and Senior Army Instructor Lt. Col. Kahl Ireland look on as Battalion Commander Capt. Giuseppe Poletti accepts the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Award given to a senior cadet at Missouri Military Academy -- based on academics, athletics and leadership -- Jan. 26 in Centennial Gymtorium.

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Director of Publications Capt. Mark L. Elwood

Middle School instructor Capt. Carl Crawford

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academics, school advancement and marketing, admissions, residential life, discipline and leadership, and extra-curricular activities.

Board members in attendance included Mexico resident Steve Hagan; Terry Logue, ‘72, of Columbia, Mo.; Chris Yoest, ‘77, of

Sullivan, Mo.; Chuck Foley, ‘53, of Allison Park, Pa.; Buff Chance, 71, of Columbia, Mo.; Rick Frahm, ‘71, of St. Louis; Tom Troll, ‘68, of Houston, Texas; and Dean Davison, ‘78, of Shawnee, Kan. After dining with the cadets in the Academy

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tournament for cadets on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Centenial Gymtorium. *** The traditional seniors-versus-faculty basketball game is scheduled for Feb. 19 in Centennial Gymtorium, beginning at 4:30 p.m. *** MMA will hold its annual High School

Missouri Military Academy is rich in traditions, from day to day activities to special annual assemblies like the MacArthur Assembly, which takes place on Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s birthday, Jan. 26.

An MMA cadet who has demonstrated the highest level of leadership, academics and athletics is recognized by the MacArthur Foundation each year. It is one of the highest awards of the school year.

This year, Battalion Commander Cadet Capt. Giuseppe Poletti of Vigevano, Italy, was selected to receive the honor.

After receiving the award, Poletti told the assembly, “If you

truly want something, go for it.

You can achieve it.”

Poletti said he was excited about winning the award, and thanked the entire Battalion for its support and help.

The assembly is held to remember one of the nation’s greatest military leaders. Gen. MacArthur was in command of United States operations in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He achieved the rank of General of the Army, the highest possible position in the U.S. military.

The keynote speaker was Maj. Lawrence McClarey, who lauded MacArthur as a man who had made a difference in many lives, including his own.

dining hall, Board of Visitors members were guests of honor at a Sunday review where the Soldier’s Bar was awarded to cadets in the MMA Fieldhouse.

The Board of Visitors reconvened for a final summary meeting of reports and recommendations

at Stribling Hall before adjourning at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Dr. Guffey spoke at Vespers on Sunday evening in Memorial Chapel. He told the cadets what MMA had meant to him over the years.

Winter Sports Banquet on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The banquet takes place in the MMA Dining Hall at 7 p.m., and recognizes athletes in wrestling, basketball and rifle. *** Field trips were scheduled for the band to Fort Leonard Wood, business students to the Boeing Museum and Emerson Motors Technology Center in St. Louis, a Mis-

Three new Cadet Council motions approved The Missouri Military Academy Cadet Council had three motions approved in its Jan. 4 meeting.

The first was a motion to replace more Saturday drills with a variety of activities, as those events are planned and approved, and as time permits.

A motion to have more battalion sports events was also approved.

A motion to allow cadets permits on their birthday was approved, with the understanding that the cadet must apply for the permit and it is not retroactive.

souri Supreme Court trip to Jefferson City, drama and English students to a play at Missouri University and an art and humanities trip to Kansas City. *** The Middle School Second Trimester Awards Banquet will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the dining hall.

Correction

An error occurred in the caption of the MMA Honor Class of 1951 photo in the January Alumni Edition of The Eagle on page 15.

Forrest Green called to say he was misidentified as Warren Smith.

The Eagle editor regrets the error.

Circulation assistant Ms. Melissa Wilson

Faculty, other photographers Maj. Willis Kleinsorge Steve Biggers of Biggers Studios Col. Ronald Kelly ••• 204 N. Grand Ave. Mexico, Mo. 65265 (573) 581-1776, ext. 223 Contact: Capt. Mark L. Elwood at melw@mma.mexico.mo.us

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Cadet Spotlight

1st Lt. Israel Avelar

Charlie Company Commander

By Cpl. A.J. Vassen

Chaplain Randy Sawyer read a Scripture passage as cadet officers Kuan Yu Cheng of Chicago; Adrian Martinez of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Woo Jai Jang of Asan City, South Korea; Battalion Commander Giuseppe Poletti of Vigevano, Italy; Nick Fajen of Lufkin, Texas and Guillermo Garza of Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, served as honor guard at for longtime MMA leader Col. Charles R. Stribling Jr. on Stribling Day, Jan. 23 at Elmwood Cemetery. Former MMA Spanish professor Dr. Paul Baum, ‘62, was the guest speaker at an assembly that morning in Memorial Chapel.

MMA seniors gaining college acceptances of Battleground, Wash., and Albert Park of Yusunggu, South Korea, have all been accepted to two schools. Bozarth may attend Arizona State University or North Central College of Illinois.

Davis has been accepted to attend Lamar (Colo.) Community College and Panhandle State University of Oklahoma. Park has been accepted by Purdue University and Boston Architectural College.

Other seniors accepted to date include: Jose Espinosa, of Chimalistac, Mexico, Universidad Iberoamericana; Aaron Goetting, of Rocky Mount, Mo., Valley Forge Military College; Travis Howard of Wichita, Kan., McPherson College; and Michael Phelan, of Chesterfield, Mo., to Missouri State.

What’s the one thing you like most about attending Missouri Military Academy, and why?

Many Missouri Military Academy seniors have already been accepted to colleges and universities through Feb. 1, according to MMA Director of College Placement Capt. Will Walker.

Ten senior cadets have received 18 college acceptances, including three each by Nick Fajen of Lufkin, Texas, and Nick Wegman of St. Louis. All seniors are in the ongoing college application process, Capt. Walker said.

Wegman has been accepted by the University of Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University and Missouri State University. Fajen has been accepted to attend Birmingham Southern College, Tennessee Tech University and St. Louis University.

Jackson Davis of LaVeta, Colo., Alex Bozarth

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Charlie Company Commander Cadet 1st Lt Israel Avelar of Mexico City, Mexico, said he has come a long way while attending Missouri Military Academy.

When asked where he finds self-motivation each day, he responded, “I want to do the best I can for myself and my company.

“I get up every morning because I know I have a mission to finish for the cadets in Charlie Company -- to win Honor Company!”

What is his hardest daily task for Avelar?

“Doing my best every day and never giving up,” he answered.

Avelar’s most proud moments at MMA were “being designated Charlie Company commander and

winning the first company competition in September,” he said.

Last year Avelar, an M Club member, threw the discus, ran in the 800meter relay and threw the shot put in track and field.

He said that it was “challenging, yet rewarding” to be able to compete and improve in track for the Colonels.

Avelar has also participated in soccer, Fusileers, drum and bugle corps, band, Raiders, basketball, color guard, Cadet Chorus, Evensong and journalism in four years at the Academy.

In the future, he plans to attend Iberoamericana college in Mexico, majoring in business.

Senior Alejandro Rodiles, Chihuahua, Mexico: “I like the cadet choir class, because I like singing during Sunday Vespers.”

Sophomore Stephen Hasheeve-Salvato, Bellaire, Texas: “I like the school’s athletic program. It is much better than what other military schools offer.”

Freshman Paul Strebeck, St. Louis, Mo. “I like all my classes. I also like general leave, because I can watch movies during my free time.”

Charlie Company Commander 1st Lt. Israel Avelar of Mexico City, Mexico, has made it his goal to set an example for the cadets in his company, and to encourage them to follow the MMA rules to improve themselves and Charlie.

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Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Eastman, Missouri Military Academy Middle School principal, announced that three cadets had earned the Academic Effort Bar for January.

Winners were Juan Drexel of McAllen, Texas; You Sung Han of Seoul, South Korea; and Alfredo Stewart of Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. *** For ranking in the top 10 in barracks for the month of January, Middle School Commandant Maj. Mark Vaughan announced that the following cadets had earned the Barracks Bar: Hyuk Woo Choi, Jeong Yong Choi, Drexel, Matthew EeeNisse, Juan Pablo Gonzalez Guerra, You Sung Han, Philip Han, Nicholas Helverson, Jose Perez and Stewart. *** Earning top ten status in military for January were Jeong Yong Choi, Drexel, You Sung Han, Alex Husemann, Nam Soo Kim, Leonardo Lichtinger, Hugh McLennan, Enrique Perez, Jose Perez, Stewart and George Wiese, according to Maj. Vauhan. *** The following cadets earned academic awards for January, according to Lt. Col. Eastman: Honor roll – Matt Doughty, Husemann, Lichtinger and Corey Sharpe.

Honorable mention roll – Drexel, You Sung Han, Nam Soo Kim, Jared Polito, Kyung Pyo Kim and Jesus Rodriguez.

Merit roll – Hyuk Woo Choi, Stewart, Elias Akhi, Joseph Bulger, Hunter Dock, Helverson, Sebastian Raiff and Wiese. *** Cadet Raiff, of Pineville, Mo., earned the Academic Fourragere for January. *** Middle School cadets Raiff and Wiese participated in the Junior Olympic 3-Position Air Rifle Competition on Jan. 6 at the MMA rifle range. Cadet Raiff shot 308 and cadet Wiese shot 376. *** Middle School promotions for January included: Master sergeant – Lichtinger.

Sergeant first class – Nam Soo Kim. Staff sergeant -- Helverson, Enrique Perez and Stewart.

Sergeant -- EerNisse.

Private first class – Hyuk Woo Choi, Jeong Yong Choi and Husemann.

Private – Kyung Pyo Kim and Manuel Rangel.

Private second class – You Sung Han. *** Fourteen MMA Middle School cadets went on a ski trip to Hidden Valley Resort on Jan. 20. Advisers on the trip were Maj. Willis Kleinsorge and Capt. Chris Hagan.

Cadets who went skiing included: Tyler McDaniel, Jose Perez, Lichtinger, Alexander Arias, Alex Dykes, John Jewell, Kevin Mansell, Husemann, Stewart , Juan Garza, Javier Gamboa, Gonzalez Guerra and Enrique Perez. *** The Middle School Advisory competition for January was a geography bee.

Winners were Lt. Col. Eastman’s group and runners-up were Maj. Judy Twells’ advisory.

Lt. Col. Eastman’s group included cadets Dykes, Helverson, Polito, Raiff and Jordan Uthe. Maj. Twells’ group included cadets Bulger, EerNisse, Rangel, Sharpe and Stewart.

The semi-final round pitted Capt. Aaron Bell’s group against Lt. Col. Eastman’s, and Maj. Kleinsorge’s versus Maj. Twells’. After the final round on Monday, Jan. 30, the winning team received a dinner permit with Lt. Col. Eastman.

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MS cadets present ‘War of the Worlds’ The English classes of the Middle School reached back in time in January as they performed the 1938 radio play “War of the Worlds,” by H.G. Welles. The original play, presented by the Mercury Theater of the Air and hosted

by Orson Wells, created some excitement in the greater New York City area as listeners believed that Martians were actually landing in New Jersey.

Cadets rehearsed the play

during Thursday English class time and 12 cadets were chosen to be in the cast. The play was presented on the stage of the Assembly Hall for the entire Middle School student body and faculty.

The producer was Capt.

Carl Crawford, Middle School English teacher.

The cast included: Audio engineer Leo Lichtinger; sound effects, Andy Brown; keyboard player, high

MMA Middle School cadets were not experienced wrestlers at the beginning of the year, but training carried them to some wins.

Alfredo Stewart recorded six wins; George Wiese and Jose Pablo Perez each had four; Luis Rodriguez, Sebastian Raiff and Hugh McLennan each won twice; Jordan Uthe, Leonardo Lichtinger and Marcelo Gamboa each won once.

Coach Capt. David Bogdon, assisted by Capt. Keith.Morgan, said the young wrestlers showed steady improvement as the season progressed.

The coaches also said the team demonstrated good sportsmanship in matches with their opponents, the Mexico Middle School Bulldogs, Troy Middle School Trojans and Moberly Middle School Spartans.

Several of the eighth-grade cadets said they hope to be wresting again next year in high school.

school cadet Davis Elkins; announcer Tyler McDaniel; announcer two, Javier Gamboa; announcer three, Matthew EerNisse; Capt.

Lansing, Nick Helverson; Mr. Wilmouth, Jared Polito; Harry McDonald, Stephen Myers; Gen. Montgomery, Alfredo Stewart; Orson Wells, George Wiese; Carl Phillips, Jesus Rodriguez; and Professor Pierson, Sebastian Raiff.

Maj. Twells recognized

MS wrestlers improved as they learned

Maj. Judy Twells, Missouri Military Academy Middle School athletics director, reading and sixth grade instructor, was recently recognized in the 10th edition of Who’s Who Among American Teachers. The publication recognizes a select five percent or fewer of teachers nominated by former students. Maj. Twells has been an instructor at MMA for 12 years, and an educator for nearly 20 years.

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Colonels’ basketball team continues to post victories Missouri Military Academy improved to 9-4 on the season with five basketball wins in January.

The Colonels posted a 73-29 victory over Orchard Farm JV on Feb. 2 in Centennial Gymtorium.

“I thought we ran the ball well,” said MMA coach Maj. Michael Pemberton. “I was also very pleased with our rebounding and hustle on defense. We were able to create some easy baskets with our 1-3-1 zone.”

The Colonels were led by senior Garrett Gregory with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Jackson Davis added 18 points and nine boards.

The MMA junior varsity lost to the Orchard Farms freshmen, 39-36, on a three-point shot at the buzzer. Won Uk Lee led the Colonels with 12 points. *** The Colonels defeated Jamestown, 61-51, on Jan. 30 in Centennial Gymtorium, but fell at North Calloway R-1 in Kingdom City by a 54-44 count Jan. 29.

MMA led all the way in the win over Jamestown as Gregory scored 27 points and Davis added 17.

“This was a good win for us,” said Maj. Pemberton. “I thought we played good defense and controlled

Fourragere winners named

For outstanding academic achievement in January, 32 Missouri Military Academy cadets received the Academic Fourragere, according to Maj. Frank Giuseffi, MMA director of studies, and Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Eastman, MMA Middle School principal.

MMA senior Garrett Gregory of Katy, Texas, drives past defenders as senior Jackson Davis of LaVeta, Colo., sets a screen in a win over Orchard Farm JV on Feb. 2. The two have led the Colonels in scoring and rebounding this season.

the tempo. We limited our turnovers and took good shots.”

The MMA JV team also won against Jamestown.

The Colonels led 12-10 after one quarter and 26-23 at halftime, but ran into foul and turnover problems in the second half against North Callaway.

Gregory had 21 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out. Davis exited with 11 points and 10 boards.

“Turnovers, fouls and poor free throw shooting really hurt us,” said Maj. Pemberton. “We made 20 turnovers and were 6-of-15 from the stripe.”

The Colonels’ JV team fell to the North Callaway freshmen, 5833.

*** MMA blasted arch-rival Wentworth Military Academy, 60-25, in Centennial Gymtorium on Jan. 25.

The Colonels led 17-4 after one quarter and 35-9 at halftime in sweeping the season series with the Red Dragons.

Gregory paced MMA with 25 points and Davis added 11.

“This was not the same Wentworth team that we played a couple of months ago,” said Maj. Pemberton. “To their credit, they hustled and never gave up.

“At the same time, I was pleased with our hustle and defensive effort. I thought we controlled the tempo the majority of the game.

I was pleased that we could substi-

tute and get everyone some quality playing time.” *** MMA posted a 52-46 victory over Logos School of St. Louis at home Jan 22.

The Colonels led 16-12 after one quarter and 33-22 at halftime, but Logos rallied to close the gap down the stretch.

“We almost let one slip away,” said Maj. Pemberton. “We were up by 15 points and let them get to within four in the third quarter. We hit our free throws down the stretch and pulled out the victory.”

Gregory scored 29 points to lead MMA. *** The Wellsville-Middletown Tigers controlled the backboards and posted a 58-31 victory over MMA in Wellsville on Jan. 19.

“Wellsville was just too strong and athletic for us,” said Maj. Pemberton. “We had no answers for their strong rebounding and good shooting.”

Wellsville led 18-10 at the first quarter break and 40-24 at halftime.

The second half was a defensive battle.

Gregory led MMA with 16 points and eight rebounds.

“A few of our key players were in foul trouble early, forcing us to change our game plan,” said Maj. Pemberton.

MMA’s junior varsity team dropped a 45-29 decision in the opener. Matthew Spears and David Joung led the Colonels of assistant coach Lt. Nancy Schnell with eight points apiece. *** The Colonels suffered a 67-60 overtime loss at Gateway Academy of St. Louis on Jan. 10.

“This was a tough one to lose,” said Maj. Pemberton. “Things just didn’t go our way at the end of regulation.”

The Colonels led with just a few seconds left, but Gateway managed to rally and send the contest into extra time.

“We couldn’t put the game away. We have to do a better job of controlling the ball,” said Maj. Pemberton. “I thought our guys did do a good job of hustling.”

Gregory and Davis led the Colonels with 24 and 20 points, respectively. *** MMA recorded a 55-42 victory over Tipton JV on Jan. 9 at Centennial Gymtorium.

The Colonels trailed 12-9 after one quarter and 27-26 at halftime.

They evened the count at 38-38 entering the final frame.

“I thought our defense in the fourth quarter won the game for us,” said Maj. Pemberton. “We outscored Tipton, 16-3, in the fourth quarter. It was nice to get our first win at home this year.”

Gregory again led the Colonels with 28 points and Davis added 12.

MMA jayvees defeated Tipton freshmen, 33-27, in the opener behind sophomores Spears, Cole Hunter and Stephen Hasheeve-Salvato. *** MMA fell at Higbee, 54-48, on Jan. 4.

“We had trouble shooting from the floor and the free throw line,” said Maj. Pemberton. “We can’t turn the ball over 23 times and expect good things to happen. If we limit our turnovers, we win the game.”

Gregory scored 29 points.

Cadets who received the Academic Fourragere were: Gaston Batalla of Ciudad Cariari, Costa Rica; Alex Bozarth of Battle Ground, Wash.; Hunter Brown of Arlington, Texas; Manuel Camargo of Mexico City, Mexico; Yuscanne Campos of Mexico City, Mexico; Hugh Carnahan of Nixa, Mo.; Thomas Clubb of West Linn, Ore.; Javier Filiberto Guevara of Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico; Ki Min Kang of Yongin, South Korea; Hyung Woo Kim of Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea; Young Hee Kim of Seoul, South Korea; Kyu Won Lee of Seoul; Jun Yong Lee of Seoul; Kyuin Lee of Seoul; Won Uk Lee of Seoul; Jonathan Pang of St. Louis; Glenn Petty of Tipton, Mo.; Fernando Silva of Mexico City; Dylan Waschkowski of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Adam White of Pearland, Texas; Jung Soo Woo of Seoul; Anthony Wurl of Columbus, Ind.; and Rene Zuazua of San Pedro, Mexico.

Sebastian Raiff of Pineville, Mo., was the only middle school cadet who received Academic Fourragere Delta Phi members recognized were: Kuan Yu Cheng of Chicago; Alexander Blum of Houston; Giorgio Bonadiman of Padova, Italy; Nicholas Fajen of Lufkin, Texas; Nevin Harralson of Lexington, Ky.; Woo Jai Jang of Asan City, South Korea; Giuseppe Poletti of Vigevano, Italy; and Jared Sullivan of O’Fallon. Ill.

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Wrestlers divide in duals, tournaments

The wrestling Colonels had a rollercoaster January in dual meets.

Missouri Military Academy wrestlers split recently, winning at Winfield, 33-28, on Feb. 1, and falling to Centralia, 60-18, in Centennial Gymtorium on Jan. 29.

In the Winfield match, Colonels posting victories by fall were sophomore Logan Branch at 125 pounds, senior Adrian Martinez at 160 and freshman Sea Jun Kang at 215.

Junior Manuel Camargo posted an 8-2 win at heavyweight, while freshman Tommy Mansell at 130 and senior Alex Bozarth at 152 received forfeits.

The 5-8 Colonels of first-year head coach Capt. Ali Syed won three matches against Centralia.

Senior Kyle Caperton needed just 33 seconds to pin his opponent at 145, Martinez’ match went 1:27 before he won by fall, and Camargo posted a pin in 61 seconds. *** The MMA Colonels took five top-three finishes at the Priory Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 27 in St. Louis.

Senior captain Martinez won the 160-pound category to lead the team. Second-place finishes went to Mansell at 130 pounds and Camargo at heavyweight.

Colonels earning third-place medals were Branch at 125 pounds and Bozarth at 152.

“Our wrestlers did a very good job in this tournament,” said Capt. Syed.

*** The wrestlers dropped a 53-24 dual decision at Brentwood High School in St. Louis on Jan. 23.

Winners for the Colonels were Branch, Mansell, Martinez and Ricardo Rodriguez, all by fall.

Branch pinned his opponent at 125 pounds in 52 seconds.

Mansell needed 2:31 to pin his foe at 130. Martinez scored his fall at 160 pounds in six minutes, and sophomore Rodriguez won in 1:43 at 189 pounds. *** One MMA wrestler finished second and five others finished third or fourth in the Jim Wallace Classic wrestling tournament Jan. 20 at Fulton High School.

“Our wrestlers did a very good job in this tournament,” said Capt. Syed.

Caperton finished second in the 145-pound weight class.

Colonels Bryan Katt, Branch, Bozarth, Mansell and Camargo all finished third or fourth. *** Blair Oaks High School downed MMA, 63-18, Jan. 16 in Centennial Gymtorium.

The contest had been scheduled as a double dual, with Wentworth Military Academy set to face MMA and Blair Oaks, but Wentworth forfeited and did not participate, forfeiting the state military title to the Colonels.

“We went against a very good Blair Oaks team that has a tremendous amount of talent,” said Capt. Syed. “They have more than a few wrestlers who are

Junior heavyweight Manuel Camargo of Columbia, Mo., controls his Blair Oaks opponent en route to a pin in Centennial Gymtorium on Jan. 16. Camargo qualified for the state meet just before The Eagle went to press.

ranked in the state, and we knew it was going to be a tough one.

“Our boys hung in there and gave them good matches, although I expected some better performances. Manuel Camargo and Corey Filla won their respective matches by pinning their opponents.”

Camargo won by pin early in the second period of his heavyweight match, and Filla, a senior, won by fall 1:26 into his match at 171 pounds.

Junior Bryan Katt won by walkover for MMA’s other points. *** The Colonels defeated the Winfield Warriors for the second time in a week Jan. 11 at Centennial Gymtorium, posting a 42-35

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victory. The dual came down to the final match, when heavyweight Camargo secured the win for MMA with a pin at 2:36 of the second period.

Martinez also won by fall for the Colonels, pinning his opponent at 160 pounds at the 4:24 mark in the third period. Other MMA winners were freshman Jackson Pavelka at 112, Branch at 125, Caperton at 145 and Bozarth at 152. *** MMA wrestlers won their second straight dual Jan. 9, winning by a 66-18 count at Tipton High School.

Five MMA wrestlers posted wins by fall, led by sophomore Anthony Wurl, who pinned his

opponent in 45 seconds at 189 pounds. Bozarth won by pin in 46 seconds at 152 pounds, and Caperton needed just 59 seconds to pin his foe at 145.

Also winning by pin for the Colonels were Martinez at 160 pounds and Mansell at 135.

Winning by walkover were Camargo, Pavelka, Branch, Filla, sophomore Jung Soo Woo and freshman Carlos Guerra.

“This was by far our best overall team performance,” said Capt. Syed. “Tommy Mansell had been struggling in the down position, but he wrestled exceptionally well to avoid potential pin situations. Martinez faced a tough opponent at 160 pounds, but won by fall.” *** MMA defeated Winfield, 4830, in wrestling dual action Jan. 5 at Centennial Gymtorium.

Branch posted a victory by pin at 2:13 of the second period in the 125-pound weight class to start scoring for the Colonels.

Bozarth won by fall at 3:39 in the 152-pound match. Martinez followed with a pin in 48 seconds at 160 pounds. Filla made it three straight wins by fall in 1:11 at 171 pounds.

Colonels winning by walkover were Pavelka, Camargo, Caperton, Wurl and Katt.

“The boys have shown a lot of improvement in their defensive skills,” said Capt. Syed. “I am pleased with our overall effort.”

Rifle team edged in lone dual to date The Missouri Military Academy rifle team dropped a close decision at St. Louis University High School on Jan. 17.

The narrow loss, the first since 2004, came by a 1,987 to 1,951 score, said MMA coach 1st Sgt. Randy Jacobson. MMA was 6-0-1 last season.

For the Colonels, participating

in their first head-to-head dual match of the year, senior Nick Fajen came home with the individual gold medal after recording a score of 518.

MMA’s ensuing home match against arch-rival Wentworth Military Academy on Jan. 30 was postponed when Wentworth did not make the trip. It has not yet been rescheduled.

1st Sgt. Randal Jacobson, MMA rifle team coach, presents senior Nicholas Fajen of Lufkin, Texas, with an Ameruican Legion shoot award Jan. 12, recognizing his score of 260 in national postal rifle competition held Dec. 5. Fajen and cadets Giuseppe Poletti of Vigevano, Italy; Kevin Lee of Seoul, South Korea; Nevin Harralson of Evansville, Ind.; and Devin Lang of Columbia, Ill., will travel to regional competition in Colorado on March 3.

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Congressman Kenny Hulshof of Columbia, Mo., spoke to the Corps of Cadets in Centennial Gymtorium on Jan. 15. He answered prepared cadet questions on topics ranging from Iraq to homeland security and immigration to taxation.

A drill meet scheduled at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo., on Jan. 13, was postponed due to icy and snowy weather. It is going to be re-scheduled, but the date had not been set at presstime.

The Fusileers and Color Guard still plan to attend the meet.

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*** MMA held a battalion volleyball tournament on Saturday, Jan. 13. Nets were set up in the Fieldhouse, and each company could form as many five-man teams as wanted.

The winning team was “The Challengers” from Echo Company. Team mem-

bers were Carleton Krause, Angel Olea, Jose Legoretta, Mauricio Garcia and Alfonso Salazar.

Those players won a Permit on Demand for winning the event. *** The following high school cadets were promoted Jan. 4: Cadet captain -- Giuseppe Poletti.

Cadet second lieutenant -- Guillerimo Garza.

Cadet sergeant -- Jose Hernandez , Bryan Ashley, Young Hee Kim, Won Seok Oh, Alan Ortega, Jose Valdez and AdamWhite.

Cadet corporal -- Logan Branch, Hunter Brown, Jared Sullivan, Thomas Clubb, Hyung Woo Kim, Glen Petty, Dylan Waschkowski, Jung Su Woo, Jun Yong Lee, Won Uk Lee and Kyu Won Lee. Cadet lance corporal -Christopher Storie. *** Winners of the Soldier’s Bar for outstanding military courtesy, bearing, neatness, attitude and performance of

duty were announced by Lt. Col. James E. Medley, Missouri Military Academy commandant of cadets.

Those earning the Soldier’s Bar were: Giorgio Bonadiman of Padova, Italy; Thomas Clubb of West

Linn, Ore.; Eduardo Drexel of McAllen, Texas; Javier Guevara of Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico; Dennis Newman of Climax, Mich.; and Alan Ortega of Gonzalez, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

MMA Legacy, Alumni scholarships now available Legacy Scholarships will again be offered for Missouri Military Academy’s Summer Camps to the sons and grandsons of MMA alumni (graduates and former cadets) who wish to attend the Confidence Camp, July 8-14 (ages 8-11) or the Leadership Camp, July 8-21 (ages 12-16).

The Legacy Camp Scholarships will be $100 for one-week campers and $200 for two-week campers.

“Remember, too, that Alumni Scholarships of $5,000 are available for the 2007-08 school year,” said Mrs. Kathy Diederich, director of financial aid.

Contact Mrs. Diederich at the MMA Financial Aid Office for Alumni Legacy Scholarship applications. General scholarship/grant information packets for the 2007-08 school year are also available now.

January Athlete, Student of the Month

Left, senior Jackson Davis of LaVeta, Colo., was named the Missouri Military Academy January Athlete of the Month by Director of Athletics Capt. Brian Maher, and freshman Kevin Lee of Seoul, South Korea, right, was tapped as January Student of the Month by Director of Studies Maj. Frank Giuseffi.

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As of Feb. 10, 2007. Numbers in parentheses indicate years of participation in the Development Fund. Please advise the Development Office of any errors or omissions at (573) 581-1776.

2006-2007 Honor Roll of Donors John & Judy Fritsch ’49 (29)

ORDER OF THE REGIMENT

Todd Hutchens Estate ’74 James W. Kemper

Lester Gehm Memorial Education Trust (9) Bob & Helen Albright ’49 (29) John L. Cummings ’41 (14) Paul & Debra Erickson (3)

PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY Bob & Marilyn Gaiswinkler ’49 (26) David B. Hill III ’75 (22) Randall Kelly ’89 (10)

Richard A. White ’47 (41) Howard & Karen Wegman (5) The William T. Kemper Foundation (13) Gary & Mary Ann Schaffer ’65 (2) Charles Schmidt ’65 (10)

COLONELS CLUB

Ellis & Terry Cokes ’51 (11) Mike & Sandra Crookshanks ’56 (2) Rasha Drachkovitch (2) Dan & Gail Dubruiel Mike & Carol Elmore Theodore & Valerie Fajen (3) Charles Foley ’53 (35) Greg & Sally Foster ’70 (4) Dr. Terry & Cynthia Goro (2) Mike & Tricia Gregory

Anonymous Doug & Nancy Besemer (10) Buff & Terri Chance ’71 (5) Dr. John & Pat Davis (2) Jim & Ann Day (10) Morris & Debra Dock Larry & Cheryl Feala (5) Tim & Brenda Fenton (4) E.B. Feutz ’41 (23) Dr. & Mrs. James Gehring

(In memory of Chris Gehring ’86) LTC & Mrs. Paul Gillette, ‘70 (26) Sheryl Feutz-Harter (5) Dr. Patricia Harralson (6) Benjamin Jones ’50 (6) LTC Herman Kiefer (12) Dr. & Dr. Sung Joo Kim James Knigge ’58 (9) Rene & Barbara Males ’50 (20)

Carl & Bette Ade ’52 (13) Robert & Vera Andrews (26) Alan & Violet Arbogast ’50 (9) (In memory of Jack Brahm ’49 and Eddy Ellston ’47) Dave Arendes ’65 (6) MAJ & Mrs. Bruce Avedon ’46 (28) Dr. & Mrs. Richard Baran ’56 (23) Jeff & Sharlene Barker (7) Wallace & Sylvia Beckley ’48 (13) (In memory of Dr. Joe Phelps ’50, Phil Romick ’48 and Fred Schuck ’48) John & Pauline Black (2) Dr. Philip Blum & Dr. Marcia Levetown (3) Leopoldo Bonadiman (2) Harold & Linda Brenizer ’52 (4) Albert & Alberta Brown ’48 (6) Fred & Irene Buchanan ’52 (12) Jerry & Debbie Cable (7) Dr. Susan Cechne Don Chapman (13) Denis Connelly ’59 (2) Cathi Cronin Mike Dalton ’59 (16) Dan & Leslie Davis ’71 (9)

George & Pat Davison ’68 (27) Dr. Janice Dawson-Threat Don Dippel ’52 (14) Stephen Doran (3) LTC Robert Dorman (13) (In memory of Scott Lemons ’85) John & Donna Downs KMS ’71 (6) Don EerNisse Steve & Laura Erdel (11) Exxon-Mobil Foundation (14) Trent & Robin Frohock ’83 (19) Marie Gennette Chris & Jeanne Gentry ’88 (6) John & Cindy Glennon (4) Mr. & Mrs. Gerardo Gonzalez (13) Peter & Catherine Grassl (6) Bruce & Linda Gruenewald (13) Armengol & Bertha Guerra (10) Don & Susan Hand ’78 (4) Benjamin & Annette Harlow ’47 (8) David & Virginia Harmon ’60 (2) Evan Harter Todd Helm ’80 (8) Ms. Eugenia Helverson Jim & Shirley Holten (9)

Jerroll & Cynthia Adams (21) Aetna (9) All-State (10) Ron Baran ’60 (22) Judge & Mrs. Robert Barney (13) Bill Battle ’86 (4) Virginia Bedford (35) John & Brenda Behnken (4) Al & Mildred Benne COL & Mrs. John Boltz ’46 (32) Dick Bruning KMS ’63 Don Bruning KMS ’63 Robert Butters ’47 (17) Leonard & Ann Cobey ’32 (4) Ralph & Deborah Conrath ’71 (4) John Coonjohn (26) David & JoAnna Crabtree (7) Dr. and Mrs. Norman Crecelius (9) William & Charlene Dalton MAJ Dennis & Kathy Diederich (10) Echo Company KMS (3)

William & Margaret Ehler (9) Herbert Ewing KMS ’38 (2) Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ewing (3) Valynda Ewton (2) Exxon (11) Mark & Louisa Fine (5) (In honor of COL C.R. Stribling III ’44) Rev. Dr. Louden-Han Flisk KMS (3) SGM Robert Forties ’41 (3) Mary Gaines (20) Mrs. Marie Gillette-Karbens (10) Joseph Goble ’69 (27) Thomas & Roberta Goetting (3) Bob Goodrich Morris Grabau ’53 (20) Wilma Grossman (18) William & Marjorie Hatten ’30 (3) Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Herzmark (21) Jack Heutel III ’71 (2) LTC Elmer Jackson (23) Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Jenkins ’57 (14)

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Milton & Marjorie Adler (34) Randy & Meg Adler ’77 (14) Bill & Donna Arney ’71 Leslie & Joanne Barnard ’48 (24) Michael & Susan Bozarth (7) Tom & Carla Brown (2) Jeff & Jane Brummet ’71 (4) Cardinal Construction Service Inc. Garnett & Caroline Carnahan (7) The Chance Foundation (36) George & Adelyn Cline ’46 (31)

Chevron Corporation (5)

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Larry & Christine Harrod ’74 (5) LTC Harry & Mary Hoyt ’65 (13) COL & Mrs. Ronald Kelly (24) (In memory of Alain Garcia and Ricky Garza) Dr. Hi Soo Kim Kenneth Kinsey Foundation (6) Layne Family Foundation (9) Jeff & Rebecca MacLellan ’66 (20) Robert Manche ’63 (22)

HONOR DONORS

Dana Marshall & Kathy Reardon (7) John McHenry ’42 (35) MMA Alumni Association (15) MMA Class of 2007 Lorenzo & Elena Poletti (4) COL C.R. Stribling III ’44 (31) Woodrow & Leslie Sullivan (3) Karen Sundmacker-Ganey Dr. Gregory Temple ’71 B.J. & Bonnie Vermillion ’50 (9)

Jeff & Cathy Mathers (9) Dr. & Mrs. James Mattoon Mr. & Mrs. Larry Mennemeyer (2) MMA Alumni Cruise Robert & Theresa Musick Jeff & Susan Nedblake ’77 (16) Kai & Susan Pang John Peters ’74 (3) Mike Porter ’71 Dr. & Mrs. Edward Razim ’85 (11)

Matt Rollings ’86 (5) (In memory of Chris Gehring ’86) Len Smith Dennis & Kathleen Spaulding (2) Ruth E. Stocksdale John & Angela Vassen (3) Martin & Lynn Weber (3) Chris & Karen Yoest ’77 (10) Kent & Kathryn Yoest ’70 (13)

Joe & Kim Hood ’58 Walter Horn (2) Ken & Susan Houston (3) John Jenkins ’58 Ms. Helen Lee Jin Kansas City Royals William Keisch, KMS ’59 (4) Mr. & Mrs. Don LaBrayere Kenneth & Susan Laird Blake & Patricia Lee (2) Dr. Robert & Gayle Lopiccolo (5) David Luke Robert & Jean McIntosh (26) Paul & Marna McLain ’51 (14) Michaela Meeks (2) Kevin Metheny ’72 (9) Norman & Juanita Middleton ’51 (10) MMA Class of 1971 LTC & Mrs. Gary Moe (20) Jeffrey Moe ’92 (2) Larry Mrazek ’51 (17) Raymond & Michelle O’Connor (4) Bill & Betty Ogg ’42 (22) Mr. & Mrs. Hyeongyu Park Bryant & Carmen Pascoe (2)

Lloyd & Marilyn Peterson ’50 (15) Paul & Veronica Petit ’82 (4) James & Ann Phelps ’46 Henry & Catherine Priester Edwin Ribback ’55 (2) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rudman ’56 (2) LTC Robert Samples ’55 (29) (In memory of Jim Samples ’65) William Savitt ’46 (6) Edwin “Woody” Schisler ’63 (3) Craig Schmidt ’63 (8) Dr. & Mrs. John Schuchmann (15) John & Sheri Schuchmann ‘86 (7) Sally Seeger Lynn & Jackie Shaw ’58 (16) Morgan Stanley (6) Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Stotlar ’71 (11) Al & Sandra Stults ’56 (2) Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Sullivan (2) Edward & Kathy Sunder (14) Therm-Tech of Waukesha Inc. COL Guy & Winifred Troy ’40 (25) John Walker Jr. (23) Webber Pharmacy Inc. (18)

CENTURIONS

MERIT ROLL

Dr. & Mrs. Huston Kellogg ’36 (30) Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly KMS ’60 Paul Kerr Jr. (12) COL Derrill Kuhlman (7) Dr. & Mrs. Harold Lankford (24) Terry Logue ’71 (18) Joseph P. Layman ’97 Silvio & Helen Lombardi ’55 (9) Jack Mackey KMS ’63 Mark Magnon ’89 (8) Margaret Maple (3) John E. Marshall (22) Helen Maupin (30) Richard & Helen Meinert ’52 (9) Morgan Stanley (6) COL Mize Morris ’36 (6) Wheeler & Nancy Mott ’60 (17) LTC Richard Noonan ’50 (3) Bruce & Nancy Oliver (7) Albert & Jean Owens (9) Ms. Susan Pribbernow

MATCHING GIFTS

Exxon Mobil Foundation (19)

Prudential Financial (3) Bruce & Kathleen Richardson (4) Dr. & Mrs. Ed Ridgley KMS ’66 Jason & Deborah Rinz (4) Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Rober (2) Tom & Jennie Sampson (3) Dr. Elenore Schewe (17) Fred & Sheila Schulman ’57 (18) Dr. Mary Seay (22) Don & Darlene Sheriff (9) Mr. & Mrs. William Suntrup (4) Patrick & Maria Steele (7) (In memory of Bart Steele ’99) Dean & Judy Sweet (12) Darryl & Susan Taylor ’58 (17) Steve Turner ’64 (4) Adolph & Peggy Walter (24) John & Joyce Ward ’45 (2) Mr. & Mrs. Jack Webber (5) Ray & Mary Wegman (2) Guy & Alice Young (8)

GE Foundation (2)

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