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Pull-Up Challenge Results

Here is the final tally for the 99.9 WFRE, Marines, and Magic Mountain Chimney Sweeps High School Pull-Up Challenge!

Oakdale High School – 249 Pull-Ups

Below are the final results:

Oakdale – 249
Brunswick – 113
Gov. Thomas Johnson – 88
Tuscarora – 88
Middletown – 83
Walkersville – 79
Catoctin – 68
Linganore – 60
Frederick – 59
Urbana – 47

 

Home Town Hero: Pfc. Victoria Whitaker

13308289_10153658891072444_6575532348893535964_oPfc. Victoria Whitaker, honor graduate for Platoon 4019, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp June 3, 2016. Whitaker is from Rockville, Md. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin).

Home Town Hero: Pfc. Trevor A. Stepek

13230278_10153630802117444_930819721485005780_nPfc. Trevor A. Stepek, with Platoon 2034, Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, earned the company’s highest combined physical fitness and combat fitness score. Stepek, a native of Gaithersburg, Md., earned a perfect score of 600 out of 600 points and graduated boot camp May 20, 2016. (Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Austin) 

 

Home Town Hero: Pfc. Patrick E. Barb

13043469_1087580824634333_7788079864332739929_nPfc. Patrick E. Barb, honor graduate for Platoon 2030, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 22, 2016. Barb, is from Knoxville, Md. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Home Town Hero: Pfc. Matthew J. Crisci

13007374_10153562863517444_2410393430965657037_nPfc. Matthew J. Crisci, honor graduate for Platoon 1028, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated boot camp April 15, 2016. Crisci is from Boonsboro, Md. Being honor graduate of a platoon means you were the best out of approximately 60-80 recruits. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Bolser)

Home Town Hero: Pvt. Tyson E. Seeley

Pvt. SeeleyWHO: Pvt. Tyson E. Seeley
WHAT: Seeley earned the highest physical fitness and combat fitness score in his company, totaling 600 out of 600 points. He graduated recruit training March 11, and is from New Market, Md. He graduated from Linganore High School.
WHEN: March 11, 2016
WHERE: Parris Island, Beaufort, SC.

 

PULL UP NUMBERS 2018

Oakdale- 223
Gov. Thomas Johnson- 144
Walkersville- 130
Urbana-120
Tuscarora- 109
Linganore- 94
Brunswick-85
Middletown- 48
Catoctin- 15
Frederick-0


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