1 P OINTER V IEW THE ® SERVING THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE COMMUNITY OF WEST POINT MARCH 2, 2017 VOL. 74, NO. 9 DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY ® BBO Title Fights (Above) Freshman Ebakoliane Obiomon, Company E-1, sneaks a left jab and knocks freshman Janel Tracy, Company F-1, backward during the 61st annual Army West Point Brigade Boxing Open Feb. 24 at Crest Hall. Obiomon defeated Tracy in three rounds in the 147-pound women’s bout. There were 13 bouts on the evening at the 2017 BBO, including one forfeited due to an injury to one of the boxers at 185 pounds. This year included five repeat BBO champions. (Right) Sophomore John Koffman, Co. I-3, catches junior Jordan Isham, Co. E-1, in the chin with a right hook. Koffman won the bout. See Page 12 with BBO results and photos. PHOTOS BY ERIC S. BARTELT/PV
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BBO Title Fights(Above) Freshman Ebakoliane Obiomon, Company E-1, sneaks a left jab and knocks freshman Janel Tracy, Company F-1, backward during the 61st annual Army West Point Brigade Boxing Open Feb. 24 at Crest Hall. Obiomon defeated Tracy in three rounds in the 147-pound women’s bout. There were 13 bouts on the evening at the 2017 BBO, including one forfeited due to an injury to one of the boxers at 185 pounds. This year included fi ve repeat BBO champions. (Right) Sophomore John Koffman, Co. I-3, catches junior Jordan Isham, Co. E-1, in the chin with a right hook. Koffman won the bout. See Page 12 with BBO results and photos. Photos by eriC s. bartelt/PV
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Corrigan earns Athletics Director of the YearBy Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications
Army West Point Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan has been selected as a 2016-17 Football Bowl Subdivision Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year recipient.
The AD of the Year Award recognizes administrative excellence within the campus and/or college community environment. The recipient demonstrates a commitment to higher education and student-athletes while stressing continuous teamwork, loyalty and excellence. He or she must show a commitment to continuing education for the athletics administrative staff and demonstrate the ability to inspire individuals or groups to high levels of accomplishment.
“I am tremendously humbled to receive this award on behalf of West Point,” Corrigan said.
“Earning this distinguished honor is a testament to the efforts of our staff, coaches, cadets and the West Point community for their dedication to our cadets’ experience.”
In support of building a winning culture at West Point, Corrigan has presided over one of the most successful eras in Army West Point’s recent history with the Black Knights achieving milestones and setting records on the “fields of friendly strife.”
Corrigan has overseen a program that owns 23 league regular season or tournament championships and sent 11 teams to the NCAA postseason. Fifty cadets have earned major awards from their respective conferences, while 36 have been selected as All-Americans. Additionally, 18 cadets have been named their league’s scholar-athlete of the year and 15 have been selected for national academic honors.
“We are all proud of Boo for this well-
deserved recognition,” U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., said. “Over the past few years, Boo’s focus and energy has breathed new life into our intercollegiate athletics program, making it more competitive, while integrating it into our overall leader development program. His selection as AD of the Year reflects his commitment to winning and excellence, as well as his commitment to West Point’s mission of developing leaders of character.”
The 2015-16 season featured a .581 winning percentage, the highest at West Point since 2005. Army West Point teams captured six conference championships and earned four NCAA appearances along with multiple individual NCAA qualifiers. The 2016 senior class boasted the highest winning percentage (.563) across all sports since West Point’s Class of 1994.
Most notably, the football team had its most successful season in two decades with eight wins, including the 2016 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl victory over North Texas. Army also beat Navy 21-17 in Baltimore to snap the Midshipmen 14-game winning streak in that series.
Corrigan has also elevated multiple sports to varsity status during his time at West Point with the addition of women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s rugby. Additionally the Rabble Rousers, the Army Cheerleading squad, and strength teams were added to the athletic department.
The award is given out each year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and will be presented to Corrigan at NACDA’s 52nd annual convention at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida, June 13 at the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon.
Army West Point Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan, seen here congratulating the Army West Point Gymnastics team last fall at Michie Stadium, has been selected as a 2016-17 Football Bowl Subdivision Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year recipient. Photo by Class of 2018 Cadet alex Werden
3March 2, 2017Pointer View IN FOCUS: WEST POINT MODEL UNModel UN Invitational brings cadets, civilian students togetherStory and photos by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor
The West Point Model UN club hosted the sixth annual West Point Model United Nations Invitational (WPMUNI) Feb. 23-Sunday at the U.S. Military Academy. More than 100 students, also known as delegates, from 14 different colleges and universities participated in the three-day conference.
WPMUNI has consistently strived to create the most realistic and fast-paced simulation of the U.S. Government’s national security apparatus for its delegates.
By following a “crisis” scenario, six different committees must work together, or against one another, in hope for the best outcome.
“Each school is a team and they are split up amongst the six committees and so they compete as a school and each individual award adds to their team award, then we calculate the aggregate of each team’s awards and whichever team has the best score then gets a team award for their school,” Class of 2017 Cadet Jack Bagdadi, Cadet in Charge of the West Point Model UN program, explained.
While the West Point Model UN club does not participate in its own invitational (this is standard), they act as staffers throughout the entirety of the conference, guiding delegates and making sure the conference is running smoothly.
Each committee session, delegates are faced with articles and reports, created by the staffers, and must respond to them.
“We bring them through a more realistic simulation of what the U.S. Government’s National Security system operates like in times
of crisis,” Bagdadi said. “(Delegates) will be in committees, which will simulate what happens when a foreign country invades an ally of the United States and what the U.S. Government does to respond to that.”
The crisis simulation for the conference centered on what would happen if North Korea were to invade South Korea.
“We kind of played off of President Obama’s pivot to Asia and how Asia will change in the next two decades,” Crisis Director Cadet Jackson Armstrong explained. “So our conference is set in 2030 and it’s a great power politics between the United States, China and developing nations in Southeast Asia.”
Armstrong, who was assistant crisis director last year, said a great deal of work went into planning the fast-paced invitational with efforts to make each scenario as authentic as possible.
After reading several books, meeting with crisis directors and Department of Defense professionals, it took roughly nine months to create the scenario.
“It’s interesting, kind of getting behind the magic show, as a delegate, you’re just along for the ride,” Armstrong explained. “We’re the largest joint crisis committee on the circuit with six committees here, we had seven last year, so it’s a bit more of a challenge logistically, both for me and for all of my fellow staffers, but it’s kind of fun to face a challenge like that, and try to apply some of the military principles we’ve learned here at the Academy.”
Regardless of the work that went in, Armstrong insists that the crisis itself is not the most important part of WPMUNI.
“Bridging the Civilian-Military divide is kind of the thesis of this whole conference,”
Model United Nations students, also known as delegates, listen during the opening ceremonies of the West Point Model United Nations Invitational Feb. 23. More than 100 students from 14 different colleges and universities participated in the conference.
Delegate Genevieve Pool from Georgetown University speaks to a cadet during a tour of West Point, Feb. 24. Throughout the West Point Model United Nations Invitational, civilian students were given the opportunity to explore Army weapons and West Point monuments as part of their weekend experience.he said. “While the content and what I do is important, the most viable thing we can do is get cadets in touch with civilians and they can get that one on one time with each other.”
Chief of Staff for WPMUNI, Cadet Brittany Scofield, agrees.
“I think the most important thing to stress for model UN is that it’s so great with the fact
that it creates a relationship with us and the civilian sector and civilian colleges,” she noted. “I don’t know a lot about a civilian colleges and they don’t know a lot about the military, so it’s kind of great to get on the same page and share those experiences, see what they’re going to do next in their careers, and see what we are going to do next with our careers.”
In addition to the conference itself, each day consists of tours and get-togethers to acquaint the teams.
“We take them on a tour to see different weapons and monuments,” Scofield explained. “It’s a really humbling experience for us because I forget how historical and great West Point is and what it has to offer. They appreciate the historical aspect of it because it’s such a new experience for them, so they always compliment the fact that they’re able to integrate into the military experience while they’re here.”
Delegate Madeline Reynolds from Elon University in North Carolina says that WPMUNI granted her the opportunity to explore the military a little more closely.
“I am such a history nerd so being able to look at military history and also get a cadet perspective is an absolute privilege,” she said. “It is a really interesting opportunity as a civilian and somebody who is interested in going into government, into international government, being able to interact with other delegates and cadets as well, you usually don’t get that opportunity and it’s an honor to explore the campus culture and the history behind everything.”
The weekend ended with a Delegate Gala and Military Ball on the night of Feb. 25, followed by a closing ceremony Sunday morning.
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O’Neill High School celebrates Black History Month, Buffalo SoldiersStory and photos by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor
James I. O’Neill High School hosted its second annual Black History Month celebration, Feb. 23. The theme of this year’s assembly was “Overcoming Adversity—Keys to Success” and was sponsored by the Buffalo Soldier Association of West Point and the JROTC Buffalo Soldier Squadron of JIOHS.
The event focused on the tradition of African Americans serving in the military, especially those at and around West Point.
Prior to last year, JROTC Cadet Edmund Northup and some of his fellow cadets noticed that there wasn’t a celebration of Black History Month at their high school and knew something had to be done.
After contacting Dr. Aundrea Matthews, the president of the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point, they were able to create an event to honor the history of African Americans who have served in the Hudson Valley Region.
“It seems like every single generation, there seems to be less historical awareness, and we just thought it would be great to the younger cadets and not just cadets, middle schoolers, to know more about their local history because there’s really, really rich local history,” Northup, a senior and troop commander, said.
The assembly started with videos including parts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and a video of the last living Buffalo Soldier of West Point, Sgt. Sanders Matthews, who passed away in September at the age of 95.
Dr. Matthews, the granddaughter of Sgt. Matthews, says her grandfather would have loved the event.
“My grandfather, during Black History Month, would travel all around the Hudson Valley region educating people about how great it was to be a Buffalo Soldier at West Point and how he loved serving his country,” Matthews said. “He would be honored and pleased to know that the students are learning, they’re excited and that the Buffalo Soldiers Junior ROTC student requested that they wanted to learn more about the Buffalo Soldiers and all people of color and women who serve this great country.”
Matthews wants to make sure to carry on that tradition.“We are continuing his legacy of educating the youth and
letting people know the significance of the Buffalo Soldiers, particularly the Buffalo Soldiers who served at West Point,” she added.
Then, cadets and the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point honored community elders who have made significant contributions to the community and the Army. One in particular, Snowdrop Smith, awarded two JIOHS students the Snowdrop
Smith Community Service Award for outstanding achievement. In addition, Northup received the Youth Leadership Award for his help in organizing the event.
Following recognition and awards, a panel discussion took place which included retired Maj. Gen. Fred Gorden (via video teleconference), Capt. Madelyne Corcino, 1st Lt. Daniel Sandoval, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Saeed Mustafa and Ellen Peterson. The discussion ranged in topics from overcoming adversity to the importance of remembering the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers.
“Getting to inform the audience of my personal experiences and telling them about the challenges that I’ve gone through in the military was really great,” Sandoval said after the assembly.
Sandoval, a Field Artillery officer who graduated from USMA in 2013, currently serves as the West Point Admissions officer
for the far west. He says that due to his current role, talking to high school students comes easily to him and being able to speak about Black History Month was an honor.
“It’s great to continuously have the awareness of Black History Month, and see who paved the way, and some of the pioneers,” he said. “For example, not many people know that Jackie Robinson was actually a second lieutenant in the Army. So things of that nature, where we dig more into the intricacies of Buffalo Soldiers and other people who have paved the way… because when people do know or find out these facts, they’re really amazed and they’re really impressed, so that’s why it’s important to keep up with that.”
Following the assembly, students were given the opportunity to speak with panelists, elders and members of the Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point.
From left to right: Retired Maj. Gen. Fred Gorden (via video teleconference), Retired Command Sgt. Maj . Saeed Mustafa, Ellen Peterson, 1st Lt. Daniel Sandoval and Capt. Madelyne Corcino, answer questions as panelists during the Black History Month Celebration, Feb. 23 at James I. O’Neill High School.
Dr. Aundrea Matthews gives the Youth Leadership Award to JROTC Cadet Edmund Northup during the Black History Month Celebration, Feb. 23 at James I. O’Neill High School.
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2016-17 Cadet Club Activities
Pistol: The Army Pistol team traveled to Annapolis, Maryland Feb. 24-Sunday for the annual Army-Navy Pistol Match. After winning the past three years, the pressure was on Army to keep the streak going against an always tough Navy team. Army won the first event, Air Pistol, with a four-person team score of 2,226 to Navy’s 2,188.
Team captain Travis Moody (above photo) had the match high score of 569 out of a possible 600. Reigning individual National Champion Jeff Schanz shot the match high score in Standard Pistol with an outstanding 555 out of 600. Army won the event with a four-person team score of 2,105 to Navy’s
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2,030. The final event, Free Pistol, saw sophomore Caleb Roth
lead the scoring with a 517 out of 600. Army’s four-person team score was 2,031 to Navy’s 1,892. Army swept Navy in all three open events to win the overall match with an aggregate score of 6,362 to Navy’s 6,110. The Pistol team’s next match is the National Intercollegiate Pistol Championship held at Ft. Benning, Georgia, March 20-24.
Based on scores fired in sectional matches from around the country, the top 10 teams and top 30 individuals are invited in each of the three open events.
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Col. Kimberley Perkins, a West Point dentist, checks the teeth of Abrigale Hayden during the visit of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures truck that visited the West Point Elementary School, Feb. 24. The Colgate Truck is busy all year visiting several states stopping at schools and camps during the summer, quickly checking children's teeth, recording what they find and when necessary, sending reports to dentists. The Colgate Truck has a resident dentist on board with a volunteer dentist assisting in local communities.
Dental checkup The Department of Math defeated the Department of English and Philosophy, 24-6, to claim the West Point Noontime Basketball championship title, Monday at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. (Below) Math guard Mike Yankovich (#7) dribbles the ball up court during the championship game. Photos by MiChelle eberhart/PV
Math takes hoops title
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Religious Services POCsUSMA Chaplain—Col. Matt Pawlikowski at 938-3316.
Garrison Chaplain—Lt. Col. David Jacob at 938-6717/2003.
Catholic Community Chaplain—Maj. Ken Bolin at 938-3721/8760.
Jewish Community Chaplain—Capt. David Ruderman at 938-2766/2710.
Protestant Community Chaplain—Lt. Col. Brett Charsky at 938-0585/3412.
USCC Brigade Chaplain—Lt. Col. Harold Cline at 938-0585/3412.
Website to access services: http://www.westpoint.army.mil/documents/ReligiousServices_rso.pdf Religious ServicesAssembly of God—Sunday, 10 a.m. at 134 Old State Road in Highland Falls.
• West Point Sexual Assault/Harassment Response Hotline: 845-659-7467;• USMA SHARP Program Manager, Samantha Ross—call 845-938-0508;• USCC SARC, Capt. Kathryn Hermon—call 845-938-7479 or email [email protected];• USMAPS SARC, Dr. Stephanie Marsh—call 845-938-1950 or email [email protected];• Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 845-938-5657 or email [email protected];• KACH SARC, Sgt. 1st Class Cheri Safford—call 938-4150 or [email protected];• USCC Victim Advocate, Kerry Dunham—call 845-938-3532 or email [email protected].
SHARP Resources
Religious Services at West PointChurch of Christ—Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at the Cadet Interfaith Center, Bldg. 147.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints—Sunday, 10 a.m. at Thayer Hall, Room 144.
Eastern Orthodox—Sunday, 9 a.m. at St. Martin’s Chapel in the Cadet Chapel.
Episcopal—Sunday, 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Highland Falls.
Jewish—Friday, 7 p.m. at the Jewish Chapel.
Lutheran—Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at the Old Cadet Chapel in the West Point Cemetery.
Muslim—Friday, noon-1:45 p.m. at the Cadet Interfaith Center, Bldg. 147.
Gospel—Sunday, 12:30 p.m. at the Post Chapel.
Protestant—Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at the Cadet Chapel and the Post Chapel. Sunday, 5 p.m. in Robinson Auditorium.
Catholic—Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Most Holy Trinity Chapel.
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#USMA Social SceneInstagram & twitter: @westpoint_usma
facebook.com/westpointusma
liamlynch_54: An afternoon off with Momma is an afternoon well spent. Great to see my favorite lady on this beautiful Hudson Valley day! #mommasboy
jesse_helms: Good fight tonight, Will! You’re really good at making boxes. #ThePirhana #BrigadeOpen
commandant.usmilitaryacademy: Last week, 40+ History Majors were inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta honor society. Pictured here are five of those outstanding Cadets. Congratulations & Sapientia Per Historiam!
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FEATURED ITEM
ANNOUNCEMENTSWest Point Tax Assistance Center
The West Point Tax Assistance Center is now open and is located next to the Claims Office on the first floor of Building 626, across from Buffalo Soldier Field.
IRS-trained tax preparers will be available to answer your questions and file your tax returns from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday through April 7.
Call 845-938-5920 to schedule an appointment, as services are by appointment only. Call early to schedule your appointment and come with your military ID.
Federal and state income tax preparation is free for active duty service members stationed at West Point, eligible dependents and all cadets. Due to reductions in personnel at the West Point Tax Assistance Center, preparers are not authorized to prepare business or corporate tax returns or provide tax service to retirees.
The Tax Assistance Center can e-file most federal and state income tax forms.
To have your taxes prepared, you will need the following information and forms at time of appointment (as applicable):
• W2 (Wage and Earnings Statemetnt);• Spouse’s SSN and Date of Birth;• Children’s SSNs and Dates of Birth;• Voided Check with Bank Routing and Account #’s;• 1099DIV (Dividend Statement);• 1099B (Sale of Stock and Mutual Funds);• 1099INT (Interest Statment);
OUTSIDE THE GATES
EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS
• 1099R (Retirement Pay);• Itemized Deduction Receipts;• Tuition Receipts + 1098T;• 2016 Tax Return (if available and tax return was not
completed by the tax center);• HUD-1 settlement statements for new home purchase and
sales;• Sales Tax receipts for the purchase of a new automobile;• Power of Attorney (if you are filling for a spouse who will
not be present to sign the return).
Protestant Women of the ChapelThe West Point Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC)
meets every Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. at the West Point Post Chapel. Childcare is available.
The evening class meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Post Chapel. Email questions to [email protected] and check out PWOC’s Facebook page at West Point PWOC.
Gospel ServiceThe Gospel Service at West Point is ongoing. Under the
leadership of Chaplain (Capt.) Loy Sweezy Jr., the Gospel Service will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Sunday at the Post Chapel.
The service is open to all who want to attend. Also, there are many opportunities to serve the ministry with your talents and gifts.
For details, contact the Chaplain Sweezy at 938-4246.
Most Holy Trinity West Point Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Group
Mothers of children ages 0-5 are invited to join us at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel. The purpose of the group is to build friendships and foster community goodwill with other West Point moms.
Being a mom is hard work, and we all need love and support to encourage us through the journey.
Meetings include time to socialize and discuss the joys and challenges of motherhood, speakers from the community on a variety of topics, and creative activities.
The group will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Cloister Room of the Chapel of The Most Holy Trinity on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
There is a registration fee and because the group meets in the evenings, childcare will not be provided.
FAST Class The FAST Class to help service members with their ASVAB/
AFCT score improvement is scheduled 5-8 p.m. March 20-April 27. The class meets three days a week during the six-week course on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Enrollment forms can be obtained from your education counselor. The enrollment form, signed by the student’s commander, must be returned by March 10.
An AFCT (in-service ASVAB) is administered at the end of the course. A DA Form 4187 is required.
For details, call 938-3464/5389 or email Nancy Judd at [email protected].
Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education
Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop.Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-446-
0535 or email [email protected];• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-
2555 or email [email protected] studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in
Grace Baptist Church of Highland Falls servicesThe West Point family is invited to attend any and all services
at the Grace Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road, in Highland Falls, New York. The church is close to Thayer Gate.
The church holds services on Sunday morning (Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service at 11 a.m.), Sunday evening (6 p.m.), and Wednesday evening (7 p.m.), as well as seasonal Bible studies for men, women and college-aged young people. Transportation is provided as needed.
For any questions, visit the church website at www.gracebaptistny.org.
Women’s History Month ObservanceThe 2017 Women’s History Month Observance is
scheduled for noon Wednesday at the West Point Club’s Grand Ballroom.
The theme is “Our history is our strength.” The guest speaker is Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development in New York City, Alicia Glen. There is a meal fee at the luncheon.
For details, contact the USCC EO Office at 938-8456, the USMA EO Office at 938-6745 or the USMA EO Program Manager at 938-4376.
CommunityPublic Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email [email protected];
• Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email [email protected].
Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army
Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.
Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email [email protected] for details or an appointment.
Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program
that provides free and confidential counseling for civilians, family members and retirees.
The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road.
For details, call 938-1039.
DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic
testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and ACT. Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams.
Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers.Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@
usma.edu for details or an appointment.
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JUST ANNOUNCED
WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com
FEATURED EVENT
CYSitters Babysitting CourseThe Babysitting Course is designed to familiarize teens
with the responsibilities of babysitting and also teach skills and techniques needed for sitters to become competent and caring.
Students will receive training materials, a certifi cate of completion and a wallet size babysitting course card.
There is a free class from 3-6 p.m. Monday for 11 year olds at the Youth Center.
There is another course from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 11 for ages 12 and up with a minimal fee at the Lee CDC.
To register, call 938-3969.
CYS Sports Soccer and Baseball registrationRecreational soccer and baseball registration for West Point
residents and off-post residents runs through March 13.Registration will only be granted to children whose physical
will run through the full 10-week session. Recreational soccer games will be played from 5-6 p.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays. Recreational baseball games will be played from 5-7 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. For pricing and more details, call 938-4458.
West Point School Age Center Summer CampThe School Age Center offers weekly summer camp
programming for children in kindergarten through fi fth grade. The West Point SAC provides a variety of experiences for
children through planned and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that promote learning and exploration. Weekly sessions begin June 12.
To request summer camp care, log on to militarychildcare.com anytime beginning Wednesday.
For more details, call 845-938-4458/0939.
CYS Services need Soccer and Baseball coachesCYS Sports is looking for coaches for our spring recreation
soccer and baseball season. There will be four divisions for soccer and three divisions
for baseball. For details, call 938-8896.
CYS Services needs Basketball coachesChild, Youth and School Services is looking for coaches for
its winter recreation basketball season. There will be four divisions: Little Shooters for 4 year olds,
Training League for 5-6 year olds, Collegiate League for 7-8 year olds and Jr. NBA for 9-11 year olds.
Training and Collegiate Leagues will take place between 5-8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and the Jr. NBA will take place between 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Little Shooters will take place from 10-10:45 a.m. on Saturday mornings.
For details, call 938-8896.
FOR THE YOUTHS
FOR THE FAMILIES
MWR Fitness Center’s Shamrock 5KThe MWR Fitness Center’s Shamrock 5K is scheduled for
March 11 with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.Race day registration begins at 7 a.m. Register today at http://
tiny.cc/MWRShamrock. There is a minimal fee for this event. Cadets can run free, but must register.There are free T-shirts to the fi rst 100 pre-registered runners. For more details, call 938-6490.
Events with Leisure Travel ServicesJoin Leisure Travel Services for its February and March
events. The upcoming event includes:• March 13—Philadelphia Flower Show. Leave West Point
at 8 a.m., leave Philadelphia at 4 p.m. Don’t miss the nation’s largest fl ower show. Tickets available at the door;
• March 17—St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NYC. Leaves West Point at 10 a.m., leave NYC at 4:30 p.m. See New York’s greenest parade march up Fifth Avenue.
There is a minimal fee for transportation with LTS. For ticket pricing, reservations and more details, call 938-
3601.
Easter Bunny Morning Egg HuntCome out to the West Point Club from 10 a.m.-noon April 8
for its annual Easter egg hunt. There will be two hunts for children: Ages 1-6 and ages 7-11.
Enjoy Easter Bunny photos, egg coloring, cupcake decorating, bounce houses and a manicure station. There is a minimal fee for this event. Two adults per child limit.
For more details, call 938-5120.
Easter Sunday Brunch and Egg HuntJoin the West Point Club April 16 for its traditional Easter
Brunch. There are two seatings and egg hunts will be available. The fi rst seating at 11 a.m. takes place in the Pierce Room
with an egg hunt at 12:30 p.m. The second seating at 1 p.m. is in the Grand Ballroom with
an egg hunt at 2:30 p.m. There is a minimal fee for this event. Last day to cancel is April 13. To make reservations, call
938-5120.
CYS Sports Winter Swimming sessionsRegistration is now open for the winter beginner and
intermediate/advanced swim sessions.
Nighttime Unit Intramural Volleyball LeagueThe MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2017 Nighttime
Unit Intramural Volleyball League open to all USMA personnel 18 years of age and older.
Games will be held at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center’s second fl oor from 6:30-9 p.m. Monday and Thursday evenings starting March 20.
Deadline for entries will be Tuesday. For more details, contact James McGuinness at 845-938-3066 or by email at [email protected].
Arts & Crafts March classes• Tuesday—Pint Size Picasso–McEscher, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Supplies included;• March 14—Pint Size Picasso–Georgia O’Keefe, 3:30-4:30
p.m. Supplies included;New at Arts & Crafts—Pick your own projects. Choose a
day and time that works for you.• March 14, 16, 28 and 30—Pick your own project, 10
a.m.- 7 p.m.Projects include Canvas painting, featuring many of the Wine
and Paint and Cookies and Canvas offerings that Arts & Crafts has had in the past. Pallet Painting—featuring 4”x24”signs, 12”x12” signs, 14”x24” signs and Lazy Susans.
Make a one of a kind piece for your home or as a gift. Glass Fusion—featuring small dishes, ornaments and cheese boards.
Registration is required for all classes. There is a minimal fee for the classes.
For more details, call 938-4812.
There will be an eight-week session for beginners, a six-week session for intermediate, and two eight-week sessions for advanced.
Register now to reserve your spot. For more details and pricing, call 938-8525.
Ski Lesson registrationThe West Point Ski Lesson registration at Victor Constant
Ski Area is ongoing. Patrons can register from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
For more details, call 845-938-8810.
West Point Brew FestJoin the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. April 7 for its
inaugural Brew Fest. Vote for your favorite local and national brews. Enjoy live music and get a free drinking glass.
There is a minimal fee for this event. For more details, call 938-5120 or visit thewestpointclub.com.
West Point Club’s Samuel Adams Beer DinnerJoin the West Point Club for a four-course dinner pairing a
variety of lagers with our chef’s own creations from 6-9 p.m. Friday in the Pierce Dining Room.
A brewery representative will be present to mingle during the event to outline each of the beers during dinner.
For reservations and pricing, call 938-5120.
Ski Special Cadet Discount Week• Class of 2020—Plebe Parent Discount—Monday-March
12.Hours available to get the discounts: 3-9 p.m. Monday-
Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.For details on special discounts, call 938-8810.
2017 West Point Racquetball League
FOR THE ADULTS
The Family and MWR Sports offi ce will conduct the 2017 West Point Racquetball League open to all USMA personnel 18 years of age and older.
The League will be held on the fourth fl oor of Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center.
This will be a monthly league with different formats being held from month to month. The second months league sign-ups are ongoing.
For more information, contact James McGuinness at 845-938-3066 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Winter Bowling LeaguesThe MWR Bowling Center is seeking individuals who may be
interested in playing in a winter bowling league. No experience is needed.
The Bowling Center has openings on Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights.
If interested, contact [email protected] or call 938-2140 for details.
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Friday—“Patriot’s Day,” R, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“Bye Bye Man,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“Underworld: Blood Wars,” R, 9:30 p.m.March 10—“Split,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.March 11—“Sing,” PG, 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updated schedules, visit www.shopmyexchange .com/ ree l - t ime - thea t res /Wes t -Point-1044343.)
Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN
Keller CornerSave the Date: 2017 American Red Cross Blood Drive at West Point
The 2017 American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon-7 p.m. March 27-29 and noon-6 p.m. March 30 at West Point’s Eisenhower Hall.
The Blood Drive is open to active and reserve duty military members, cadets, dependents, retirees and civilians.
The need for blood (whole blood), platelets, plasma and power red is constant, and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.
Donation types are identifi ed as:• Blood (or Whole Blood)—This is the
most common type of donation, during which approximately a pint of ‘whole blood is given.
• Platelets—Collected at select ARC blood donation centers. Platelets are a vital element of cancer and organ transplant treatments, as well as many surgical procedures as they help prevent massive blood loss. Recieve more information at https://goo.gl/7M5Ow3.
• Plasma—Collected simultaneously with a platelet donation. Receive more information at https://goo.gl/fx0Umj.
• Power Red—Collects the red cells, but returns most of the plasma and platelets to the donor. For more information, visit https://goo.gl/dJK0r1.
Visit http://goo.gl/4reZDK to learn if you are eligible to donate; or go to http://goo.gl/ucjfsI and schedule a blood donation appointment.
Keller says “Thank You” to our Benefi ciaries
A Thank you to Keller Army Community Hospital benefi ciaries. Through your input, via the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES), more than $256,000 was provided to 32 medical departments/clinics at Keller.
Keller Army Community Hospital ranked first in the Regional Health Command-Atlantic for patient satisfaction, at 98.8
percent, for the month of January in JOES.Your returned JOES provided direct
feedback on your experience, and a ‘satisfi ed’ survey provided Keller with additional funds. These funds will assist Keller with improving access and quality of care; and will increase capabilities for “you” by allowing Keller to keep our medical facility up-to-date with the latest equipment and service available to you.
Thank you again for trusting Keller Army Community Hospital with you medical care. At Keller, we are “Revolutionizing Excellence” to be the “#1 Team in Army Medicine”… Join Us.
The Joint Outpatient Experience Survey has replaced the Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey. JOES will combine and standardize long-standing methods used by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense Health Agency/National Capital Region to learn about beneficiary health care experiences with the goal of making them better.
Help to quit smokeless tobacco is ‘Always’ available at West Point
The Great American Spit Out has passed, but the opportunity to stop using smokeless tobacco products has not. Keller Army Community Hospital, Mologne Cadet Health Clinic, and the Center for Personal Development are ready to be an integral part of the process, of improving your health and wellness, by helping you quit the use of smokeless tobacco.
The professional staffs of KACH, Mologne and CPD are ready to improve the health and wellness of the cadets, military members, the military community and all of our benefi ciaries.
Together, we can help you quit… and, possibly, get you to enjoy a smoke/tobacco-free lifestyle.
Contact any one of these facilities for more information and/or to get help quitting.
• Read Across America Day/Dr. Seuss’ Birthday:WPFH will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday at 126 Washington Road from 3:30-5 p.m. today.
Following enjoyable tales by Dr. Seuss, there will be crafts, fun and party time. Join us for a ‘Seussically’ time! Email [email protected] with the name and age of child attending.
• Melody in Motion with Desrae: Sing children’s songs, dance with ribbons, play instruments, march in a parade and more
during “Melody in Motion with Desrae” from 3:30-5 p.m. Monday at B126 Washington Road. We will enjoy a variety of music from a variety of countries with a variety of movements.
• Spring forward: Don’t forget to “Spring Forward” one hour and replace the batteries in your smoke detector on March 12 at 2 a.m. Spring ahead as Daylight Savings Time begins.
West Point Command Channel
Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday-March 9
8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
For the week of March 2-9Channels 8/23
Lt. Gen. Nadja West, the 44th Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) visited Keller Army Community Hospital on Feb. 17. West observed the collaborative orthopedic-physical therapy model for providing immediate primary and specialty musculoskeletal care to the Corps of Cadets using the Orthopedic and Physical Therapy Sports Medicine Fellows. (Above) Sean Roach, who works with Keller Army Community Hospital's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Research, provides a demonstration to West of the football team’s helmet concussion sensors and their relation to U.S. Military Academy’s (USMA) participation in the NCAA-DOD Grand Alliance: Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium. In addition, West was briefed on the collaborative efforts between USMA’s Department of Chemistry & Life Science and KACH providers to prevent and/or treat concussions. West’s visit concluded with a Licensed Independent Provider brown bag lunch and a Keller-wide town hall, where a group of outstanding performers were recognized. Photo by robert lanier/KaCh Pao
West visits Keller
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Five repeat champions at 61st annual Brigade Boxing Open
Freshman Isiah Ortiz, Company H-2, throws a left toward fellow freshman Rainier Porras, Company E-3, during the 119-pound Brigade Boxing Championship Feb. 24 at Crest Hall. Ortiz earned the title over Porras that included a knockdown during the bout.
Story and photos by Eric S. BarteltManaging Editor
The 61st annual Army West Point Brigade Boxing Open took place Feb. 24 at Crest Hall. There were 13 bouts on the evening at the 2017 BBO, including one forfeit due to an inury to one of the boxers at 185 pounds.
This year included five repeat BBO champions as sophomore Vonn Grant, juniors Esther Nagila, Anders Freiberg and Christian Bledsoe and senior Curtis Estes won their bouts in consecutive years.
Here is the list of bouts and winners this year:• 119 lbs.—Freshman Isiah Oritz, Company H-2, defeated
junior Seth Gonzales, Co. C-2;• Heavyweight—Senior Matthew Whitcomb, Co. I-4,
defeated sophomore Sheldon Johnson, Co. H-4.
Junior Anders Freiberg, Company H-4, gets a left hook to the head of senior Josh Melendez, Company G-2, on his way to victory in the 156-pound bout at the 2017 Brigade Boxing Open Feb. 24 at Crest Hall.
Junior Seth Gonzales, Company C-2, got bloodied during his loss to freshman Preston Butler, Company B-3, at the 2017 Brigade Boxing Open Feb. 24 at Crest Hall.
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Army clinches home court with win over Lehigh
Sophomore forward Madison Hovren scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Army West Point to a 70-52 win over Lehigh Feb. 25 at Christl Arena. Photo Courtesy of arMy athletiC CoMMuniCations
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By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications
The Army West Point Women’s Basketball team was able to overcome a slow start to defeat Lehigh, 70-52, Feb. 25 at Christl Arena.
The Black Knights (21-7, 12-5 Patriot League) sealed home-court advantage for the Patriot League quarterfinals as one of the top four seeds in the tournament.
Army started the game by shooting 15.4 percent from the floor in the first quarter and trailed 10-8 headed into the second quarter.
The ability to crash the glass was prevalent in the second quarter for the Black Knights, as a 12-6 advantage in rebounds helped Army to take a 26-15 lead in the period.
Sophomore forward Madison Hovren was the key factor over that stretch, pulling down five boards in addition to scoring eight points.
The Black and Gold went 11-for-23 in the second quarter.
Hovren was once again the catalyst for the Black Knights in the win, documenting game-highs in points (20) and rebounds (14) en route to her 15th double-double of the season.
She helped Army dominate on the glass, as the home squad held a 47-30 advantage overall and 26-6 in offensive boards.
Hovren reached 20 points for the 11th time on the year and the Spokane, Washington, native eclipsed the mark and the first time in six games.
Junior guard Aliyah Murray and junior guard Daizjah Morris joined Hovren in double-digits for points with 16 and 12, respectively.
For Murray, it was her 10th time this season where she has scored 10 or more points in a game, while it was Morris’ fifth time.
Murray led a few six-point runs for Army in the middle of the game to help push the pace and give the Black Knights a cushion.
Army also won the assist and turnover battles with 15 helpers to Lehigh’s four and turned the ball over only eight times compared to 20 giveaways for the Mountain Hawks.
Freshman guard Libby Tacka contributed a game-high five assists, a new personal best. Janae McNeal was actively present in the back court as she posted four steals.
Army highlights and game notes • Army improved to 33-30 in the all-time
series against Lehigh, dating back to 1984.• This was the fourth-straight meeting in
which the Black Knights have come out on top against the Mountain Hawks, sweeping the season series for the second consecutive year.
• Hovren notched her 15th double-double of the season with a game-high 20 points and 14 rebounds.
• She now has 29 double-doubles in her career at West Point.
• Hovren moved into third place all-time among sophomores in Army history with 522 points.
• She slid into third all-time in rebounds through her first two years with 297 rebounds. Murray
• Freshman Libby Tacka produced a career-high five assists on the night.
• The Class of 2017 won its 98th game of their three-plus year careers.
• Murray hit double digits in points for the fourth-straight game.
Key moment • Army went on a 22-9 run in the beginning
of the second quarter to secure a lead it would not relinquish throughout the final 23:04 of the game.
How it happened• Lehigh came out to an early four-point
lead in the first 2:14 of the game, but neither team was able to get much going in the low scoring first quarter.
• Gena Grundhoffer provided six points in the opening period for the Mountain Hawks on 2-for-2 shooting from the field and the free-throw line as they held a 10-8 lead.
• Army went on a 22-9 run from 9:26 to 2:41 in the second quarter to take a 30-21 lead.
• The Black Knights earned their first lead of the game at the 8:13 mark of the frame and would not allow Lehigh to hold more than a one-point advantage for the rest of the game.
• Murray was the catalyst in that stretch, scoring a total of eight points.
• The Black Knights and Mountain Hawks traded baskets in the final minutes of the second
quarter as Army held on to its nine-point advantage headed into halftime.
• Army used another 6-0 run from Murray in the beginning of the third quarter to stretch its lead to 11 at 40-29.
• After Lehigh scored the first bucket of the fourth quarter to cut its deficit back to single digits, the Black Knights went on a 14-4 run over the span of 4:30 in the middle of the final quarter with contributions of six points from Hovren and four points from McNeal and Morris.
• The final four minutes were a back-and-forth affair with the only time either side scored four or more consecutive points was when Army had Murray and Morris hit four-straight free throws.
By Abby AubartArmy Athletic Communications
The Army West Point Men’s Golf team wrapped up competition at the Hayt Invitational Sunday and finished in ninth.
The Black Knights finished the third day shooting a score of 295 (+7) for a total score of 886 (+22) on the weekend.
The three-day invitational was highlighted by a first-place victory from senior Peter Kim who finished 6-under on the weekend for a total of 210 strokes.
He birdied the final two holes to hold off North Florida’s Phillip Knowles to earn the individual title.
Results:Position Name Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Total 1 Peter Kim 72 68 70 210T20 Dean Sakata 71 73 76 220T68 Justin Pagila 83 75 77 235T68 Matt Plunkett 78 85 72 235
Kim places first, Army Golf ninth at Hayt InviteT77 Nick Turner 78 76 85 239 Coaches corner—Head Coach Brian
Watts“The team played well all weekend and
showed a lot of determination in tough playing conditions. The wind was up and the greens were firm, so it was difficult scoring conditions. Peter Kim played great; and arguably, Peter accomplished the most significant individual win in the Army golf program history. It was a total team effort as we had all five players contribute to the ninth-place finish and we were able to beat some great programs along the way. To finish only 15 shots out of first place should give these young men the confidence they need moving forward.
“We have talked all year long about the talent and potential this team has to post some great numbers. All of them have the ability to do so, but it is a process and having this success early in the spring will elevate the competition in our day to day practices, which
makes everyone better. Dean Sakata who is healthy again and back in the lineup worked his way up to fifth place early in the round and then struggled a bit late in the round with some
missed opportunities. “Matt Plunkett bounced back today with an
even-par 72 which helped move the team up in the leaderboard.”
