The Polar Bears may not have won the challenge, but team members Andy Smith, Laurie Huftalin, Shira Gebel, Sally Wolfe and Edie Penno, went out of their way to make fitness fun! The team participated in the Polar Plunge in the Cedar River to raise money for Floyd County Search and Rescue. Congratulations to the team on winning best costume and to team member Edie Penno who was named “oldest shiver”!
After 10 weeks of dedication to a healthier lifestyle by 14 teams, the results are in. Team rankings are below, along with the average score of participants in each team out of a possible 50 points.
| Team | Percentile Ranking | Avg. Score of Participants |
| CreACTIVE Services | 88% | 44 |
| Fuchsia Fury (Region 11) | 86% | 43 |
| Healthy Habits | 83% | 42 |
| Southern Therapy Chicks (Region 9) | 79% | 40 |
| Roundabouts (Region 6) | 79% | 39 |
| Beverly’s Hillbillies (Region 1) | 78% | 39 |
| Rock Stars (Region 10) | 77% | 38 |
| Underground Roadies (Region 3) | 76% | 38 |
| Sam’s Club | 73% | 36.5 |
| EMS Wellness (Region 5) | 73% | 36.4 |
| Hot Mess Success | 67% | 33 |
| Willing, But Reluctant (Region 2) | 63% | 31 |
| Crazy 8s (Region 8) | 62% | 31 |
| The Polar Bears (Region 4) | 50% | 25 |
Congratulations to everyone who participated in this fun challenge to promote wellness! The fist place team takes home $200.40; the second place team wins $100.20, and the third place team receives $33.40.