Flashes Girls Soccer Wins Historic CIF Championship
Saturday, March 3rd at 4:15pm the Fillmore Flashes Girls Soccer Team was welcomed home with a victory parade down Central Avenue as they returned from their 3-1 victory against Azusa High School for the CIF Southern Section Girls Soccer Division 7 Championship Title. This was the first time in 31 years the Flashes have played in the CIF finals. The Fillmore Fire Department allowed the team to ride on top of Engine 91 as they escorted them downtown to celebrate their historic victory. This win advanced the team into the Southern California Regional Girls Soccer Championship 1st round game at home against Rosamond High School this past Tuesday, March 6th, where they again took the victory, 7-1.
Saturday, March 3rd at 4:15pm the Fillmore Flashes Girls Soccer Team was welcomed home with a victory parade down Central Avenue as they returned from their 3-1 victory against Azusa High School for the CIF Southern Section Girls Soccer Division 7 Championship Title. This was the first time in 31 years the Flashes have played in the CIF finals. The Fillmore Fire Department allowed the team to ride on top of Engine 91 as they escorted them downtown to celebrate their historic victory. This win advanced the team into the Southern California Regional Girls Soccer Championship 1st round game at home against Rosamond High School this past Tuesday, March 6th, where they again took the victory, 7-1.
By Anonymous — Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
Top l-r: Coaches Cristoval Gomez, Francisco Garibay, Yareli Vasquez, Isabella Vaca, Shania Leon, Alexis Mejia, Kayla Martinez, Tori Villegas, Yaneli Conbian, Valerie Hernandez, Coaches Omero Martinez, Johnny Vaca, Alexsys Covarrubias, Ana Covarrubias, Anahi Andrade, Coach Yazu Meza. Middle Bottom: Ari Magana, Aliyah Alfaro, Jennifer Cruz, Sophia Garibay, Lupita Bravo, Emily Garibay, Lupita Ruvalcaba, Susie Garcia, Andrea Maruffo. Keepers: Ashley Yepez and Aaliyah Lopez. Coaches not pictured Jenny Andrade. Photo courtesy Coach Omero Martinez.
Top l-r: Coaches Cristoval Gomez, Francisco Garibay, Yareli Vasquez, Isabella Vaca, Shania Leon, Alexis Mejia, Kayla Martinez, Tori Villegas, Yaneli Conbian, Valerie Hernandez, Coaches Omero Martinez, Johnny Vaca, Alexsys Covarrubias, Ana Covarrubias, Anahi Andrade, Coach Yazu Meza. Middle Bottom: Ari Magana, Aliyah Alfaro, Jennifer Cruz, Sophia Garibay, Lupita Bravo, Emily Garibay, Lupita Ruvalcaba, Susie Garcia, Andrea Maruffo. Keepers: Ashley Yepez and Aaliyah Lopez. Coaches not pictured Jenny Andrade. Photo courtesy Coach Omero Martinez.
Pictured is the team in front of Fillmore Fire Engine 91 after riding into town on top as they celebrated their victory.
Pictured is the team in front of Fillmore Fire Engine 91 after riding into town on top as they celebrated their victory.

For the first time on 31 years the Fillmore Flashes Girls Soccer Program played in the CIF Southern Section Girls Soccer Division 7 Championship game. On Saturday, March 3rd 12pm the Flashes Girls Soccer Team played in the CIF Southern Section Girls Soccer Division 7 Championship game against Azusa at a neutral field Warren High school. The Lady Flashes fought hard and defeated Azusa to bring home the Championship Title with a final score of 3-1.

Fillmore scored two goals at the first 3 minutes of the game. Ana Covarrubias scored the first goal, followed by Andrea Marruffo. Yareli Vasquez scored in the second half to put the Lady Flashes up 3-0. Fillmore’s defense stayed strong and held Azusa to only 3 shots on goal.

After the amazing win on Saturday, on Tuesday March 6th the Flashes took to the field again at home against Rosamond High School for the Southern California Regional Girls Soccer Championship 1st round game. The Flashes defeated Rosamond 7–0.

They will advance the semi finals where they will take on Rialto High School Thursday, March 8th.