This is the sixth consecutive year the Deming High female team has placed first.
The team earned a trophy, and team members Parys Fliginger, Yarely Ogaz, Kelsey Smith, Adriana Rios, Rosa Villagrana, Jessica Antillon and Samantha Moreno also received individual medals for their efforts.
The Deming High School male Raider team composed of Darin Stockton, Isaac Palomarez, Spencer McFaul, Alejandro Martinez, Blas Gutierrez, Isaiah Ramirez and Landin Jones placed second.
The Deming High School JROTC Raider teams competed against 12 teams from New Mexico, mostly from the Albuquerque area.
The goals of the JROTC Raider Team Competition are modeled after the U.S. Army Best Ranger Challenge which is a non-stop competition. Events consisted of pull-ups, a team relay, obstacle courses, a rope bridge, a knot test, three-person group sit-ups and an academic test.