South Tama named President’s Challenge State Champion school

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recently announced the 2008-2009 President's Challenge State Champion schools.

The award is presented annually to three schools in each state with the highest number of students scoring at or above the 85

^th

percentile on the President's Challenge Physical Fitness Test. 

 The three winning Iowa schools are:

-- South Tama County Schools in Tama

-- Heritage Christian School in Eldridge

-- Waco High School in Wayland

According to the Council, the five assessments of the President's Challenge Physical Fitness Test measure four components of physical fitness: a one-mile run/walk for heart and lung endurance; curl-ups for abdominal strength and endurance; a “sit and reach” stretch for muscular flexibility; pull-ups for upper body strength and endurance; and a shuttle run for agility.

The President's Challenge is a program of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.  The President's Challenge began in 1966 to recognize people of all ages and abilities through a variety of recognition programs.