Fort Wood officials report that a local, undefeated junior high school basketball team found a new challenge last Saturday, rappelling down the 45-foot Warrior Tower

Fort Wood officials report that a local, undefeated junior high school basketball team found a new challenge last Saturday, rappelling down the 45-foot Warrior Tower on post.
The event provided a chance for the students from Laquey Middle School to continue to “build team cohesion and confidence while exposing the team to additional challenges” before they move on to high school. That’s according to Mark Farley, who, alongside fellow coach Curtis Hendrix, helped the team reach a 10-0 record this year in a local youth league. The players also went undefeated in their school season and won the Frisco League Junior High School Tournament. Cadre from Company E, 701st Military Police Battalion provided instruction and supervised the experience for the students. It was a nice opportunity to play a small, but important role in these teammates’ lives, said Captain Taylor Huddlestun, Company E commander.
“The Warrior Tower is also referred to as the confidence tower,” Huddlestun said. “The confidence the students gained while facing their fear of heights will primarily help them to overcome struggles or bad days on the (basketball) court.”