Kofa MCJROTC cadet earns first place in National Rifle Championship

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadet Mildreth Hernandez earned first place in the National Rifle Associations Rifle Championship.

YUHSD says Hernandez's win marked the "first national Gold Medal in program history for Kofa’s MCJROTC rifle team," and says she was one of 132 competitors to earn first place.

In addition to Hernandez's win, YUHSD says four of the following Kofa cadets finished in the top 30%:

• Fifth Place: Thifanny Cardenas
• Seventh Place: Delila Mendez
• 22nd Place: Gunner Kinsey
• 35th Place: Michael Lawson

The Kofa team also earned second overall out of 27 teams, which earned them a silver medal, YUHSD says.

"There are no words to describe this fantastic season," Kofa MCJROTC Instructor Maj. Todd Birney said. "We will miss our seniors, but they have mentored the younger shooters who will fill their shoes for years to come."

To learn more about Hernandez's win, and to learn more about the Kofa MCJROTC program, read the press release below.