Fillmore Condors to Compete in USATF Junior Olympics
On December 9, 2023, Fillmore Condors Cross Country team sent 10 athletes to the USATF Cross Country Nationals Jr. Olympics. Pictured above are Able Arana, Itzel Arana, Brooklyn Lemon, Mila Castro, Carlos Marin, Sofia, Cortez Rodriguez, Zachariah Magaña, Robert Marin and Jacob SantaRosa. Not pictured: Nick Enriquez.
On December 9, 2023, Fillmore Condors Cross Country team sent 10 athletes to the USATF Cross Country Nationals Jr. Olympics. Pictured above are Able Arana, Itzel Arana, Brooklyn Lemon, Mila Castro, Carlos Marin, Sofia, Cortez Rodriguez, Zachariah Magaña, Robert Marin and Jacob SantaRosa. Not pictured: Nick Enriquez.
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, December 15th, 2023

After months of dedication, perseverance, endurance, sweat, and hours of mileage work that started back in August, our Fillmore Condors Cross Country team is headed to the USATF Cross Country Nationals Jr. Olympics in Louisville, Kentucky. This very young, talented group will go head-to-head with some of the best athletes in America. Way to represent Fillmore!

Results from Nationals: 2k division of 7-8 Girls were Mila Castro (92nd- 9:10), and Sofia Cortez Rodriguez (107th- 9:18) of 221 athletes. Boys were Zachariah Magaña (99th- 8:22), and Robert Marin (183- 9:92) of 267 athletes. 3k division of 9-10 girls were Brooklyn Limon (40th- 12:05), and Itzel Arana (49th- 12:09) of 298 athletes. Boys were Jacob Santa Rosa (146- 12:26), and Jacob Ramirez (244- 13:23). 4k division of 13-14 boys was Abel Arana (402- 15:54). And 5K division of 15-18 Boys was Nicholas Enriquez (145- 20:26).