PBHS JROTC Change of Command

Friday, May 10, 2019

DAR/Michelle Friedrich

The Poplar Bluff High School JROTC held its annual awards and change of command ceremony Friday morning. Awards were presented to the cadets for physical fitness, scholastic excellence and leadership. During the ceremony, Elizabeth Sherrell was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, replacing Skyler Zitnak as the battalion commander.

The Poplar Bluff High School JROTC held its annual awards and change of command ceremony Friday morning. Awards were presented to the cadets for physical fitness, scholastic excellence and leadership. During the ceremony, Elizabeth Sherrell was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, replacing Skyler Zitnak as the battalion commander.
As members of the JROTC Color Guard, cadets Kody Richardson (from left), James Godbey, Payton McKim and Dustin Ramsey present the colors during Friday’s award ceremony at Poplar Bluff High School, as Elizabeth Sherrell’s resumes her position with the group.
Poplar Bluff High School Principal Mike Owen prepares to pin the American Legion Military Excellence Award on Cadet Jade Kerley’s uniform. Looking on are Maj. Greg Crites (from left); Luxstin White; Jacob Crawford, who received the American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award; and Lt. Col. Skyler Zitnak
Maj. Greg Crites places the Cadet Challenge Physical Fitness Award over Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron Taylor’s head.

Awards are presented to JROTC students Friday.
Maj. Greg Crites shakes hands with JROTC Cadet Bethany Brown (from left) after presenting her with the Cadet Challenge Physical Fitness Award as Alyssa Brown and Elizabeth Sherrell look on. Brown and Sherrell also received the award.
Maj. Greg Crites and Amy Sherrell pin the diamond insignia on Elizabeth Sherrell’s uniform, signifying her promotion from major to lieutenant colonel during Friday’s JROTC ceremony at Poplar Bluff High School. She replaces Skyler Zitnak as the battalion commander.