The St. Lucie County team dominated six events to top seven schools at Seminole Ridge, advancing to April's state competition.
The Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion Drill Team claimed first place overall at the annual regional, state-qualifying drill meet Friday, March 7, at Seminole Ridge Community High School, topping seven competing schools to earn the title for the 13th consecutive year.
The Jaguars dominated across nearly every category in both male and female team events. Six events ended with first-place finishes: Male Armed Squad Exhibition, Male Armed Platoon Exhibition, Male Unarmed Platoon, Female Armed Squad, Female Armed Platoon and Female Armed Platoon Exhibition.
Port St. Lucie added six more second-place finishes — Male Unarmed Squad, Male Armed Squad, Male Armed Platoon, Female Color Guard, Female Armed Squad Exhibition and Female Unarmed Platoon — while Male Armed Dual Exhibition and Female Unarmed Squad each earned third place, rounding out a sweep of podium finishes across the board.
The Jaguar Battalion will next compete at the State Drill Meet on April 11, 2026, at Ridge Community High School in Davenport.
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