The George Bush High School Navy JROTC cadets were presented with the J.C. “Buster” Court Trophy for the sixth consecutive year in recognition of placing first in the annual Fort Bend ISD JROTC drill competition.
TOP JROTC PROGRAM – Pictured receiving the J.C. “Buster” Court Trophy are, from left, Marshall Whichard, Sugar Land Rotary; CDR Jerry W. Coufal, USN (Ret); Cadet Commander Kristina Villarin; Cadet Lt. Commander Victor Romero, J. J. Court, son of J.C. “Buster” Court and J.T. Court, brother of Buster Court. The Bush High School Navy JROTC program won the Court Trophy for the sixth consecutive year.
The competition was held recently at Willowridge High School.
The award presentation was made by the Sugar Land Rotary Club on behalf of the Buster Court family, several of whom were in attendance for the ceremony at the Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land.
The trophy was commissioned by the Court family to honor Buster Court, a World War II veteran and survivor of the infamous Bataan Death March. Upon returning from the war, Court was elected constable for Precinct 3 in Fort Bend County, serving more than 30 years.
The competition included Fort Bend ISD JROTC teams, with more than 250 cadets taking part in various categories and events. Events included physical fitness, marksmanship, color guard, personnel inspections, basic and exhibition drill and rocketeering.
The Bush Bronco NJROTC is commanded by Cadet Commander Kristina Villarin, a senior who has been accepted for admission to the University of Texas. Villarin is assisted by executive officer Cadet Lt. Commander Victor Romero, also a senior and accepted for admission to Baylor University.
Junior ROTC is an elective course offered at every Fort Bend ISD high school.
