At this year's PLAY60 Youth Football Festival, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders will honor the four student winners of the Keep Gym in School 2008 Fitness Challenge. Receiving a trophy on field will be David B. (age 14) an 8th grader from Poe Middle School in Annandale VA, Alexis A. (age 13) a 7th grader from Jardine Middle School in Wichita KS, Kourtney H. (age 14) an 8th grader from Truman Middle School in Marrero LA and Adrian G. (age 14) an 8th grader from Bethune School in Phoenix AZ.
The winning students beat out hundreds of classmates as the most improved and most dedicated students in their schools. Developed in association with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), the Fitness Challenge consists of eight parts: five fitness assessment tests, student effort in physical education class, student essay and completion of a Student Fitness Journal.
In addition to receiving their trophies, the Fitness Challenge winners, members of their families and representatives from their schools will also attend the NFL Draft as guests of NFL Network. Here's what the winners said about their experience in the Keep Gym in School 2008 Fitness Challenge:
"Many of the students worked hard during the competition to be active and healthy. But I was the lucky one who got picked. " - Adrian G.
"It is helping us stay fit and making us feel better about ourselves."- Alexis A.
"It helps motivate kids to stay in shape and it helps us stay fit. It makes PE a lot of fun for other students." - David B.
"I believe this program helped me and others to accomplish goals that we didn't think that we could achieve. I also believe all people should continue with a healthy lifestyle." - Kourtney H
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