JUNCTION CITY, KAN. - A new national champ is crowned and the team is from Junction City.
The Junction City High School JROTC Blue Jay Battalion had a historic showing at the 2026-27 National Raider Challenge in Fort Knox, Ky., capturing multiple top 10 showings, including a National Championship in One Rope Bridge. In the master division, which is considered the best in the United States, the Blue Jays’ mixed team dominated, securing fourth overall as a squad after competing against over 4,000 cadets. Overall, the JCHS battalion not only captured a National Championship in One Rope Bridge but also secured second overall in both Cross-Country Rescue and the Physical Strength Test. Finally, the Blue Jay male squad wrapped-up competition No. 12 overall, nationally, out of 59 teams. In all, JCHS secured top 10 showings in both Rope Bridge and Cross