Condit Girls on the Run

A motivated trailblazing team of girls and coaches from Condit Elementary School ran the Girls on the Run 5K. Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a large nationwide organization that aims to focus on the whole girl. The Condit girl team consisted of 15 motivated students. Their volunteer coaches held afterschool practices twice a week for three months, engaging the girls in running laps to build stamina, as well as other dynamic interactive activities including community service, team-building, and other empowering activities. On race day, the girls jetted across the finish line, returning with medals, big smiles, and wonderful friendships. Pictured are (back row, from left) coach Brenda Virgen, Anaum Mian, Andrea Salamanca, coach Sunny Chunchu, Sathya Korivi, coach Melissa Salmeron, coach Liz Sirmans; (second row, from left) Olivia Salmeron, Jaya Hariharan, Miranda Yanez, Esme Gomez, Serena Grewal, Emily Paredes, Kinsley Sirmans, Eliana Munro, Aven Wright; (front row, from left) Jory Palmer, Avery Crow, and Naaya Sambasivan.

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