Local Cadets Win State Color Guard Competition

The Redmond-based Overlake Squadron Color Guard is preparing to attend the regional competition in California next month after winning the Washington State cadet competition this weekend at Camp Murray near Ft Lewis.

Although primarily a color guard event, the competition also included a mile run, academic exam, and an extensive uniform inspection.

This is the first time that an all-female team has won the competition.  Our congratulations go out to the following local cadets, mostly aged 16.

C/CMSgt Merrick Kruml  -  Sammamish  (commander)

C/CMSgt Joanna Aponte  -  Kirkland

C/CMSgt Kiana Ward  -  Duval

C/SSgt  Saruta Srisomboon  -  Kirkland

C/SrA    Adrienne Wang  -  Medina

The Civil Air Patrol cadet program is open to youth aged 12-18.  Overlake Squadron is the largest CAP cadet unit in Washington and meets weekly on Tuesday evenings at the Redmond National Guard Armory.      www.overlakecap.org