National track-and-field winners

The FamilyPoint Resources (FPR) Speed track and field team (pictured) competed at the 2016 AAU National Junior Olympics. The event is the largest multi-sport event for youth in the United States, and this year the 50th anniversary event was held in Houston with a record-breaking 14,000-plus athletes.  The FPR Speed team had impressive national track and field results: Francis Galdino, 17th place; Emanuel Galdino, 14th place; Divine Ozomma, 60th place; Royale Jordan, 46th place; Patricia Flores, 29th place; Garry Polk, 34th place; Mitchell Harper, 32nd place; Liam Amling, 22nd place; Devon Beckles, 20th place; and Jona Morford, 36th place. The athletes are now gearing up for the 2016 Cross Country Olympics in Birmingham, Ala.

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