Yancey 2017 Jr. Olympic Competition

Yancey James Hidalgo wearing the stars and stripes, what a blessing ! Yancey has been active and adventurous since he was just able to walk at 7 months. His first opportunity to run competitively was at field day in Kindergarten, where he revealed an incredible talent for running.

He is now 8 and is turning over a new stone in his little life. He has been competitively running all summer with AAU, Amateur Athletic Union. After his third meet he was commissioned by a running team out of San Antonio, Tx. He has sice qualifyied for District and Regionals for South Texas.

At regionals, he took 3rd in the 800 M Run and 2nd in the 1500 M Run. Yancey has qualified for the Jr. Olympics to be held at Eatern Michigan University, Detroit Michigan, August 1-5, 2017. We are more than proud of our son and are seeking support to help him get to Nationals. We would not only ask for your financial support but also for prayers for safe  competition and travel.