Teams pose for a group photo prior to the start of the afternoon session at the Corporate Challenge

CORPORATE CHALLENGE
RAISES FUNDS AND FUN!
 

Thanks to all of the participants from the 2013 Corporate Challenge who attended the Awards and Recognition Luncheon on May 6 at the Hilton Houston Westchase hotel.

Congratulations to Costello, Inc., whose Costello Style team  swept four out of five events to win First Place All Around Team and the coveted Travelling Trophy.  Team members are:  Brent Palermo, Ron Dechert, Ashley Gonzales, Steve Jones, Afton Osborn and Jason Robinett.

The Results:

All Around Team
 

Third Place

   Revere Middle School
   Briefcase Relay (5th); Dodgeball (10th); Football Toss (12th); NBA 2-Ball (10th); Soccer Kick (1st)

Second Place

   Costello, Inc./Winning, Duh?
   Briefcase Relay (7th); Dodgeball (6th); Football Toss (6th); NBA 2-Ball (7th); Soccer Kick (8th)

First Place

   Costello, Inc./Costello Style
   Briefcase Relay (1st); Dodgeball (1st); Football Toss (1st); NBA 2-Ball (1st); Soccer Kick (3rd)
 

Sportsmanship Award
 

   Houston Community College
 

Team Spirit Award

  
   Men's Wearhouse
 

Briefcase Relay

Hosted by Houston Marriott Westchase

Third Place
   Men's Wearhouse/The Under Cats, time = 2:10:66

Second Place
   Men's Wearhouse/Too Much Winning, time = 2:08:10

First Place

Costello, Inc./Costello Style, time = 2:03:09
 

Dodgeball

Hosted by Henderson Engineers, Inc.

Third Place
   McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot/Spreadsheet Slammers, score = 4.333

Second Place
   Men's Wearhouse/The Under Cats, score = 5.0

First Place

   Costello, Inc./Costello Style, score = 6.667
 

Football Toss

Hosted by Westco Grounds Maintenance and Ragin Cajun

Third Place
McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot/Spreadsheet Slammers, score = 193

Second Place
ImageNet Consulting/Manage Sprint Services, score = 197

First Place
  

   Costello, Inc./Costello Style, score = 222
 

NBA 2-Ball

Hosted by West Houston Assistance Ministries and Chevron

Third Place
Allegiance Bank All-Stars, score = 44

Second Place
BASF/Super Heroes in Training; score = 46

First Place
  

   Costello, Inc./Costello Style; score = 56
 

Soccer Kick

Hosted by Pampered Lawns and Kolache Factory

Third Place
Costello, Inc./Costello Style, score = 95

Second Place
IMcCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot/Ten Key Kings, score = 97

First Place

 

    Revere Middle School, score = 114
 

More than 60 Westchase District businesses participated in the 16th annual Corporate Challenge -- a day of team-building, networking and fun.  The lively competition includes five events: Briefcase Relay, Soccer Kick, NBA 2-ball, Dodge Ball, and the Football Toss. 

The event benefits the Westchase District Community Fund, which in turn awards the bulk of the proceeds to the Quillian Center to provide scholarships for area kids to attend  Quillian's summer camps.

Awards will be presented to the top team in each  sport, plus the top three teams overall.  The 1st place team takes home the Corporate Challenge traveling trophy to display at their business for the next twelve months.

Previous event winners are: Adam's Mark Hotel (1998-1999), BMC Software (2000-2001), ABB Lummus Global (2002-2003), BMC Software (2004-2006), URS Corporation (2007), BMC Software (2008), Wesley Academy (2009), Sterling Bank (2010), and Costello, Inc. (2011-20112).