Photo and article credit Brandy Hollis and Raiders Board Members.

Mighty Mites Silver Dax Camacho opened up the Raiders football season by scoring three touchdowns. Great job, Dax, keep it up! As for Head Coach Samuel Bennett III, a special thank you to the Bennett family for all you do for our community and football.

Cheering loudly from the sidelines was Fillmore’s own Mighty Cheerleader, Catalina Perez. Her coach has said not only is Cat a natural leader, but she always sets a great example for her teammates while keeping a positive attitude. Being a positive leader in our community is vital and amazing when demonstrated at a young age. Way to go, Catalina!

This is my first season as part of the Raiders family with my two youngest sons playing. I cannot wait to see what else is going to unfold this year as we continue to show special recognition to athletes, refs, coaching teams, and board members.

Remember that coaches and board members are out there volunteering their time and energy for the love of the game and the kids. Refs as well are trying to make fair calls, and kids are playing with their whole hearts. I don’t blame these kids for being so excited!

And remember to purchase your fan gear. I was excited to see T-shirts, and black, grey and blue choices in the hats. They also accept Venmo and Zelle.

Let’s all pick up our trash and water bottles and keep it clean for our Raiders!

Stay safe & cool, let’s GO RAIDERS!!!