New Mexico Minuteman - Fall 2011

“It was our biggest kick in the pants for
sure,” said Truex. “We had two guys help
pull whoever was struggling.”
The top three overall scores in the APFT
competition were not from Company B, but
no other team could beat their average.
“We had seven different individuals in
the extended scale, although we didn’t have
anyone with the top three overall scores,”
said Truex.
The men’s top three APFT scores were
earned by Pfc. Hugo Diaz-Maya (389), Company
A, 1st Battalion, 200th Infantry; Tech. Sgt.
Nathaniel Bartnick (370), Air 2; and Master Sgt.
Billy Martinez (367), Air 2. The extended scale
was used for competitors who scored more
than the normal maximum of 300 points.
The top three women for the APFT (and
their scores) were Sgt. 1st Class Anna Vigil
(299), Joint Forces Headquarters; Spc. Traci
Woodard (289), 111th Maneuver Enhancement
Brigade; and Pfc. Krisha Armada (279),
919th Military Police Company.
Company B only lost two events: the relay
race to the New Mexico Air National Guard’s
Air 2 Team and the marksmanship range to
1/171st Aviation Battalion team.
“We did not win the marksmanship event,
which was surprising. That shows that we
still have stuff to work on,” said Truex. “We
are going to get in some more range time,
but we’ll stick with our PT plan and continue
to dominate.”
Awards were presented after closing
remarks by Maj. Gen. Kenny Montoya, the
Adjutant General of New Mexico, and State
Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Adair.
With the last TAG Challenge of the year
completed, Company B looks forward to
defending their title next year.
“We are going to continue to dominate
and bring the heat. We are planning on
bringing more than one team next time and
we’ll get 1st and 2nd place,” said Truex.
Fall 2011 / / NEW NEW MEXICO National Guard 13