For Immediate Release

October 3, 2007

Contact: Jennifer Wheet, 942-5531

COE-BROWN STUDENTS EXPERIENCE EXTREME RUSH YOUTH CHALLENGE

NORTHWOOD— Coe-Brown students and faculty got the chance to test their fitness October 2nd on the New Hampshire Army National Guard’s Extreme Rush Youth Challenge obstacle course. Students challenged themselves aerobically and physically as they ran through the inflatable course, leaping and crawling over obstacles and sliding down a 20 foot ramp to the finish line.

The New Hampshire Army National Guard loans this obstacle course to local schools as a community service, which provides awareness of the Guard. SFC Scott Roberts and Sgt. Ken Welsby, based in Durham, NH, spent the day talking with students and challenging them to complete the course. Many students enthusiastically completed the course multiple times, and some faculty members joined in the fun as well. Based on the excitement and smiles of the students completing the course, the day was a great success. The New Hampshire Army National Guard is hoping to create a state-wide championship for the obstacle course that will involve students from many schools.

As a special surprise that day, the Guard also brought in a NASCAR car that was of great interest to the students in Coe-Brown’s automotive classes.

 

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