SNI
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Inductee

M. Keith Warren

Fern Creek, Kentucky
Inducted 2018

1996 National High School Drill Team Championships Armed Division Solo Exhibition Champion with the largest margin of victory in NHSDTC solo history.

Champion

1996 NHSDTC Solo Exhibition

Record-breaking victory margin

Career Highlights

From national champion to technology innovator and community leader

1996 NHSDTC Champion

Won the Armed Division Solo Exhibition Championship with the largest margin of victory in NHSDTC solo history while representing Fern Creek High School.

Historic Victory • Solo Exhibition

Technology Pioneer

Founded software company serving Fortune 500 clients and developed the customized scoring system used at National Drill Championships, processing over 5,000 score sheets per weekend.

Innovation • Digital Transformation

Master Coach

Trained drillers at Nationals Drill Camp and coached soloists Sam Ratliff and Megan Dickerson, both of whom won national championships in 2008.

Coaching Excellence • Champion Development

World Championships

Finished 3rd overall in the 2008 World Drill Championships and delivered a memorable 2009 performance where he dramatically broke his competition rifle during report-out.

International Competition • Memorable Performance

Event Organizer

Hosted the Midwest Regional Drill Competition in both 2010 and 2011, bringing high-level competition to the region and supporting drill team development.

Regional Leadership • Community Building

Leadership Roles

Currently serves as Assistant Judging Director at Nationals, leads the Jean K. Weil Scholarship Foundation interview process, and judges at World and National Championships.

Current Leadership • Ongoing Service

Career Timeline

A journey from high school champion to drill community leader

1996
High School

NHSDTC Solo Exhibition Champion

Won the Armed Division Solo Exhibition Championship at the National High School Drill Team Championships while attending Fern Creek High School in Kentucky. This victory featured the largest margin of victory in NHSDTC solo history, establishing a record that stands as a testament to exceptional performance.

2008
Coaching Success

Coaching Championships & World Competition

Coached soloists Sam Ratliff and Megan Dickerson to national championships, demonstrating exceptional mentoring abilities. Also finished 3rd overall in the World Drill Championships, showcasing continued personal excellence in competition.

Dual achievement: coaching success and personal competition excellence
2009
Legendary Moment

The Dramatic Performance

Delivered a memorable 2009 World Drill Championships performance where he dramatically broke his competition rifle during the report-out, creating one of the most talked-about moments in drill competition history and demonstrating the intensity and passion of elite competition.

2010-11
Regional Impact

Midwest Regional Host

Hosted the Midwest Regional Drill Competition for two consecutive years, bringing high-level drill competition to the region and providing opportunities for teams to compete at an elite level closer to home.

Present
Current Role

Community Leadership

Serves as Assistant Judging Director at Nationals, leads the interview process for the Jean K. Weil Scholarship Foundation, and continues to judge at both World Drill Championships and National High School Drill Team Championships.

Assistant Judging Director Scholarship Leader Certified Judge

Legacy of Excellence

1996
Record Victory

Largest margin of victory in NHSDTC solo history

5,000+
Score Sheets

Processed per competition weekend with custom scoring system

2008
Double Champions

Both coached soloists won national championships

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