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HS JROTC

St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (Army JROTC) (2003-2005)

• Silver Rifles Drill Team Member (2003-2005)
• Silver Rifles Tetrad Commander (2005)
• Lancer Invitational Drill Meet - 3rd Place Duet (2005)
• Philip C. Breitling Most Valuable Silver Rifles Member Award (2005)
• St. John's NW Military Academy creates “Andres Ryan Senior Rifleman Medal” (2012)

Collegiate ROTC

• Guest Instructor, Hwa Chong Institute National Cadet Corps, Singapore (July 2008)
• Assistant Coach, Mattoon High School JROTC Drill Team (2008-2009)
• UIUC Army ROTC Drill Team Member (2007-2008)
• Training begins for my 1st WDC (Winter 2007)
• Co-Founder of the Illinois Crew w/ Matt Wendling (2008-2010)
• UIUC Army ROTC Drill Team Commander (2008-2009)
• 9th Place Solo Mardi Gras Collegiate National Invitational, Tulane University (2009)

New Guard America

Command Team & Lead Trainer (March 2010 - May 2021)

• Internationally Touring Civilian Fixed Bayonet Rifle Exhibition Drill Team
• Distinguished Master Soloist Lvl.2 Honors
• Helped develop High Impact Rifle Stocks now used by professional drillers
• Created team website for performance inquiries and online store
• Lead trainer & soloist for over 30 international performances, including NBC’s America’s Got Talent

United States Army Drill Team

• Old Guard Regimental Indoctrination Program Honor Graduate & Certification (March 2010)
• USADT Regular Driller Certification (June 2010)
• USADT Specialty "Thrower" and "Soloist" (May 2011)
• USADT Specialty "Catcher" (October 2012)
• USADT Senior Trainer (August 2011 - April 2013)

Head Solo/Duet/Platoon Judge

• T.C. Williams Invitational Drill Meet (2010-2011)
• AFJROTC Nationals (2013)
• Florida Drill Competition (2014, 2015, 2024)
• National HS Drill Team Championship (2018)

America’s Got Talent

• Official Selection (2012) – New Guard America, Team Exhibition Drill
• Vegas Round (2012) – New Guard America, Team Exhibition Drill
• Audition (2015) – New Guard America, Team Exhibition Drill

Military International Tattoos

• U.S. Army Twilight Tattoo (2010-2013)
• Spirit of America (2010-2012, 9 cities)
• Las Vegas International Tattoo (2011) - Las Vegas, NV
• Ohio International Tattoo (2012) - Cleveland, OH
• British Military Tournament (2011) - London, UK
• "Conquerabia - Spear and Drum" Military Tattoo (2012) - Trinidad & Tobago
• Norwegian Military Tattoo (2014) - Oslo, Norway
• Netherlands Military Tattoo (2014) - Rotterdam, NL

Exhibition Drill Championship (US Armed Joint-Services)

• US Army Drill Team 1st Place Exhibition (2010, 2011)
• US Army Drill Team 2nd Place Exhibition (2012)

Pro-America Drill Championship (IAXD)

• Overall Grand Champion (2010)
• 1st Place Exhibition Tetrad (2010)
• 2nd Place Exhibition Tetrad (2011)
• 1st Place Exhibition Tandem (2011)
• 2nd Place Exhibition Tandem (2010)
• 3rd Place Exhibition Tandem (2008)
• 1st Place Exhibition Solo (2011)
• 6th Place Exhibition Solo (2010)
• 4th Place Exhibition Solo (2008)

World Drill Championships (Sports Network International)

• 3rd Place Exhibition Solo (2021)
• 1st Place Exhibition Tandem (2020, 2019, 2018)
• 1st Place Exhibition Solo (2018, 2015, 2012)
• 2nd Place Exhibition Solo (2010, 2012)
• 2nd Place Exhibition Group (2018)
• 19th Place Exhibition Solo (2009) - "Liquid Fire" performance
• 5th Place Exhibition Solo (2008)
• 6th Place Exhibition Tandem (2010)
• 3rd Place Exhibition Tandem (2009, 2008)

21 years, 100s of shows, 60 competitions, and one-of-a-kind experiences.

"Drill has given me lifelong friendships and invaluable lessons. The camaraderie and memories shared with fellow drillers and instructors are irreplaceable. Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey."

Cheers,
Andres R.