155 - 25 Years Of Condor Town

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt Riley is responsible for the growth and development of the Bakersfield Condors, the</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">organization he has guided since its inception in 1998. He was instrumental in negotiations in</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the January 2014 purchase of the Condors by the Edmonton Oilers and the team’s elevation to</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2015-16. Another direct initiative during the AHL tenure</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">was the adoption of the Junior Condors name for Bakersfield’s existing youth hockey program.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Condors bought and donated all jerseys in the program’s first year. The Condors have</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">raised over $7.5 million for charitable organizations in Kern County during its history!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Luke Esposito enters his 5th season in Bakersfield, playing forward for the Condors. When not</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">at the rink, Luke works with local youth hockey players, running clinics and skills sessions to</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">help the next generation of Bakersfield hockey stars. He had a career season last year in</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bakersfield and is one of the team's captains. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree from Harvard.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">A big fan of Star Wars, Luke enjoys hanging with his dog Obi and fiance Kelly.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ryan is originally from Boston, Mass. and came to Bakersfield in 2011 to work for the Condors. With the team, he handles all marketing, digital media, public relations, and is the team's play-by-play broadcaster. An avid sports fan, Ryan got into sports because of his affinity for the game. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys being with family (wife Hayleigh, two-year-old son Brendan), watching sports, and eating at many of the great rest