Fillmore Shockwaves Compete at AAU National Cross-Country Championships
On Saturday, December 5th, the Fillmore Youth Cross-Country Team, the Shockwaves, traveled to Tallahassee, Florida to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union National Cross-Country Championships. Pictured above is the Shockwaves tea: left to right-back row: Joshua Estrada, Julie Bakholdin, Emily Arriaga, Paola Estrada, and Niza Laureano. Front row: Aaliyan Tarango, Mason Arriaga, and Leah Laureano.
On Saturday, December 5th, the Fillmore Youth Cross-Country Team, the Shockwaves, traveled to Tallahassee, Florida to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union National Cross-Country Championships. Pictured above is the Shockwaves tea: left to right-back row: Joshua Estrada, Julie Bakholdin, Emily Arriaga, Paola Estrada, and Niza Laureano. Front row: Aaliyan Tarango, Mason Arriaga, and Leah Laureano.
By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Local Fillmore youth cross country runners competed at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday, December 5th. The group of local athletes competed and qualified for the event with the team known as the Pacific Coast Shockwaves which represent athletes from Fontana, Los Angeles, San Pedro, Victorville and Ventura County. The team is coached locally by Maria Elena Alcantara, Evelio Arriaga, Daniel Bakholdin, Israel Estrada, Temo Laureano, Juan Ruiz, Cynthia Tarango, and Juan Toledo. For more information on the team please call or text: 805-421-8741 or 805-258-3821.

The results are as follows:
Emily Arriaga, 12:11.61, Girls 3k Race: 9 -10 year olds, placed 27th overall out of a field of 142 runners, placing 20th in her age group, with her Shockwave team placing 1st as National Champions.

Mason Arriaga, 4:12.46, Boys 1k Race: 6 years old & under, placed 15th overall out of a field of 50 runners, earned All American Honors, placing 7th in his age group.

Julie Bakholdin, 11:43.08, Girls 3k Race: 11 - 12 year olds, placed 62nd overall out of a field of 240 runners, placing 21st in her age group, with her Shockwave team placing 3rd.

Joshua Estrada, 14:28.79, Boys 4k Race: 13 - 14 year olds, placed 156th overall out of a field of 245 runners, placing 94th in his age group, with his Shockwave team placing 5th.

Paola Estrada, 11:00.59, Girls 3k Race: 11 - 12 year olds, placed 15th overall out of a field of 240 runners, earned All American Honors, placing 4th in her age group, with her Shockwave team placing 4th.

Leah Laureano, 8:55.25, Girls 2k Race: 7 - 8 year olds, placed 19th overall out of a field of 59 runners, earned All American Honors, placing 6th in her age group, with her Shockwave team placing 1st as National Champions.

Niza Laureano, 15:43.42, Girls 4k Race: 13 - 14 year olds, placed 104th overall out of a field of 214 runners, placing 45th in her age group, with her Shockwave team placing 4th.

Aaliyan Tarango, 8:49.25, Girls 2k Race: 7 - 8 year olds, placed 15th overall out of a field of 59 runners, earned All American Honors, placing 11th in her age group, with her Shockwave team placing 1st as National Champions.