Three Apopka Sisters Qualify for Junior Olympics

Three Apopka sisters have qualified to run in the 2016 AAU Junior Olympics, but they need your help to make it happen.

Arbriel Scott is 11 years old. For the past 4 years, Arbriel has been ranked in the top 5 in the nation in her running events. This year she is currently ranked in the top 3 of her 3 events. She competes in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m relay.

But Arbriel does not run by herself. Her 9-year-old younger sister, Abrianna Perkins, is the 2015 USA National 800m champion.

Her 10-year-old sister, Jamiya Scott, is also a runner.

Arbriel and her sisters have set some lofty goals.

"I know that we have a once in a lifetime opportunity," says Arbriel. "Our goal is to be the first three sisters to compete on the same high school team, college team, and run in the Olympics together, I know that it starts here."

Arbriel, her sisters and their supporters will be holding a Car Wash this Saturday, July 9th, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon in the parking lot area of the McDonald’s office, located next to the McDonald’s restaurant on Main Street to raise funds to travel to the 2016 Junior Olympics in Houston later this month.

If you cannot make it to the Car Wash use this link to check out her GoFundMe page.

“Arbriel is the daughter of one of our long-time managers," said Bob Allegroe, the owner/operator of the Main Street McDonald's. "Arbriel is a focused and determined young lady with a perseverance to succeed. We’re proud of Abriel and her sisters in how far they have come, and we also have faith in how far they can go. We are pleased to support the girls in their quest to raise funds and help make their goals and dreams come true.”

Arbriel and her sisters run with the Florida Elite Track Club.

The AAU Junior Olympic Games are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. It has become the showcase event of the AAU Sports Program.

Five hundred twenty-three athletes competed in the inaugural AAU Junior Olympic Games in Washington, D.C. in 1967. AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 19 states and 30 cities across the United States. "There's nothing junior about it" has become the theme of the AAU Junior Olympic Games while growing to over 16,000 participants in over 20 sports. The Games popularity has exploded to now represent all 50 states and several United States territories.