1996 National High School Drill Team Championships Armed Division Solo Exhibition Champion with the largest margin of victory in NHSDTC solo history.
1996 NHSDTC Solo Exhibition
Record-breaking victory margin
From national champion to technology innovator and community leader
Won the Armed Division Solo Exhibition Championship with the largest margin of victory in NHSDTC solo history while representing Fern Creek High School.
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.
Trained drillers at Nationals Drill Camp and coached soloists Sam Ratliff and Megan Dickerson, both of whom won national championships in 2008.
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.
Hosted the Midwest Regional Drill Competition in both 2010 and 2011, bringing high-level competition to the region and supporting drill team development.
Currently serves as Assistant Judging Director at Nationals, leads the Jean K. Weil Scholarship Foundation interview process, and judges at World and National Championships.
A journey from high school champion to drill community leader
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Largest margin of victory in NHSDTC solo history
Processed per competition weekend with custom scoring system
Both coached soloists won national championships