October 29, 2020

Winners Announced in the Minutes in Motion Fall Challenge

MCPS Bulletin Posted On December 11, 2019
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Nearly 6,000 MCPS employees increased their physical activity during Well Aware’s fall physical activity challenge: Minutes in Motion. They took part in a variety of physical activities to compete for prizes, and more importantly, to adopt or maintain healthy lifestyles. Each of the top 15 schools averaged at least 81 minutes of physical activity per employee per day. This is an increase of two minutes over last year.

Congratulations to all those who improved their health by participating!

The following five Overall Lifestyle Change Award winners will receive a healthy cooking demonstration for their school or office for having the greatest decrease in Body Mass Index over the course of the challenge:

  • Nicholas J. Proszkow, Ridgeview Middle School
  • Justine M. Carr, Wyngate Elementary School
  • Jennifer L. Thoman, Gaithersburg Elementary School
  • Roseli M. Walker, Ashburton Elementary School
  • Krystle F. Hutton, Bayard Rustin Elementary School

Grand prize winners are as follows:

Team Grand Prize: The top 15 teams with the most average activity time throughout the 10-week challenge each will receive a $500 grant to promote wellness in their schools, offices or depots. They are:

  • Baby Got Track, Hallie Wells Middle School
  • Captain Cortisol and the Incorrigibles, Central Office
  • Red Hot Chili Steppers, Central Office
  • The Home Team, Central Office
  • Turf Smurfs, Julius West Middle School
  • WJPE, Walter Johnson High School
  • The Hive Walkers, Damascus High School
  • Call Me a Cab, Hallie Wells Middle School
  • Fitzomatix Birthday Special, Harmony Hills Elementary School
  • JW Girls PE, Julius West Middle School
  • Beall Dragons, Beall Elementary School
  • DHS Admin Team #HFT, Damascus High School
  • JWMS Admin Team, Julius West Middle School
  • Squat Thrusters, Harmony Hills Elementary School
  • Prancercisers, Hallie Wells Middle School

Golden Sneaker Team Prize: In addition to a grant, the top team overall with the most average miles throughout the 10-week challenge has won the Golden Sneaker Trophy and bragging rights until the next challenge. The winner is:

  • The Home Team, Central Office

School Grand Prize: Each of the top 15 schools with the most average activity time throughout the 10-week challenge will receive a $500 grant to be used for physical education equipment or to support staff wellness. They are:

  • Lathrop E. Smith Center
  • Julius West Middle School
  • Mario Loiederman Middle School
  • Ritchie Park Elementary School
  • Rosemary Hills Elementary School
  • Snowden Farm Elementary School
  • Harmony Hills Elementary School
  • Hallie Wells Middle School
  • Sequoyah Elementary School
  • Bayard Rustin Elementary School
  • Department of Facilities Management, Division of Maintenance
  • William H. Farquhar Middle School
  • Flora M. Singer Elementary School
  • Up County Early Childhood Center at Emory Grove
  • Beall Elementary School

Although Minutes in Motion has come to an end, the challenge continues! Well Aware’s next physical activity challenge will begin in the spring. Look for details in future issues of the Well Aware eNews and The Bulletin and on the Well Aware website. In the meantime, the Well Aware Fitness Log continues to provide a resource for you to track your physical activity and diet.