The Landrum High School Raider A Team took home the Palmetto State Raider Championship title last weekend for the sixth time in seven years. The team won both the state championship and the 4th Brigade Best of the Best qualifying meet, beating out 22 teams from over seven states. These meets included a physical fitness test, rope bridge, litter carry, commander’s logistics relay, knot tying race, heavy truck pull, and 5K team run, testing both physical and mental toughness. The Landrum team placed first in physical fitness, litter carry, and knot tying relay, and second in the heavy truck pull. Terry Juarez won individual iron man honors while Kensle’e Padgett won the iron woman honors, shown here with Lt. Colonel Robert Sanders, senior Army instructor. The top three teams have been invited to compete in the Best of Best Raider Meet to be held on April 22, 2017. (Submitted by Sandra Williams)