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Thursday, November 14, 1996 - Page 12 FEATURES They're rough, tough, and can't get enough! WMC's ROTC Competes at Ranger Challenge By BOBBI LEISTER The cadets woke at 5:30 a.m. on Satur- sprinting back to the finish line. Members and finished the day with the One-Rope ContribulingWriter day to begin the competition with the open- were to complete the task within 6 minutes Bridge competition. In this event, the teams Whal did you do last weekend? While ing ceremonies followed by the Army and were scored on accuracy. were challenged with building a bridge over most of us kicked back with some friends or Physical Fitness Test. Individuals were Feeling good about their performances a water obstacle with a single rope and make lounged around at home, twenty of Western tested on how many push-ups and sit-ups so far, the teams traveled 10 the Orientation sure all team members and equipment made Maryland's ROTC cadets gave up their they could complete in a two minute time Course site next. They were then assembled it across safely while under the scrutiny of weekend and traveled to Ft. A.P. Hill, Vir- period followed by a timed two-mile run. ginia October 25-27_to compete in the an- Many Western Maryland cadets achieved nual Ranger Challenge competition. personal bests and the scores were compiled The teams arrived at the base on Friday for team scores. Team One finishes 9th in competition 10 organize and get psyched for the The teams then moved to Weapons As- weekend's events. The competition was sembly where the teams were tasked with Team! 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