Fillmore Youth Condors compete at Nationals in Rock Hill, South Carolina
(l-r) (top) Coach Victor Rodriguez, Carlos Laureano, Aiden Richter, Joaquin Rodriguez, Carissa Rodriguez, Nevaeh Walla, Collin Richter, Coach Rafa Laureano. (bottom) Syenna Ponce, Vanessa Cabral, Jordyn Walla, Andrea Laureano, Rey Laureano, Mark Richter and Michael Camilo Torres.
(l-r) (top) Coach Victor Rodriguez, Carlos Laureano, Aiden Richter, Joaquin Rodriguez, Carissa Rodriguez, Nevaeh Walla, Collin Richter, Coach Rafa Laureano. (bottom) Syenna Ponce, Vanessa Cabral, Jordyn Walla, Andrea Laureano, Rey Laureano, Mark Richter and Michael Camilo Torres.

Last weekend Dec. 1, 2012 our Fillmore Condors Youth Cross Country team took 13 out of 32 of their athletes to compete at the AAU Cross Country Nationals in Rock Hill, South Carolina. A combination of the top 8 athletes of our conference in each division was put together to make one team that would represent as California Comets at Nationals. The best of the best were united as one to try and bring home the Gold Cup for the 3rd year in a row. Did the California Comets succeed? They sure did! They not only brought home GOLD but dominated in each division taking 1st place as a team were, Gremlin Girls, Gremlin Boys, Bantam Girls and Midget Girls. The rest of our divisions stood on the podium as well either taking 2nd or 3rd place. Overall scores were calculated and the California Comets came through as the #1 team overall. Coordinators, coaches, parents and the athletes all chanting "THREE-PEAT" as they ran to the podium to receive their Gold Cup! California Comets are the team to watch out for every year and this is known the minute they step on that course. We are proud that Fillmore has such talent to represent with the help of their coaches that mold and prepare them all season long.

We would like to thank those who sponsored our Fillmore Youth Condors Cross Country athletes either by donating or attended our fundraisers. You all contributed in helping them get all the way to South Carolina. It was an experience our athletes will remember for the rest of their lives. Thank you for being a part of it. GO CONDORS!