On December 1, 2012, Michael Wegner won the AAU XC National Championship at Winthrop University in South Carolina, and the Howard County Striders team took 2nd place. Howard County Jr. Strider Finishers: (Intermediate and Young Men Combined for race and team award, separated for individual awards) Michael Wegner - 1 Intermediate Gary Smolyak - 8 Young Men Tom Brunbaugh - 9 Intermediate Griffin Riddler - 12 Young Men Gulraize Kahn - 25 Young Men Bryce Rosicky - 18 Intermediate Andrew Conca-Cheng - 33 Intermediate Ray Smith - 39 Intermediate