Fillmore’s Omar Aguilar swimming butterfly at the Raider Relay meet.
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By Cindy Blatt, FHS Swim Coach
On March 2nd, FHS swimmers traveled to Malibu for their first competition in 2022. Matthew Tello swim to PB times and CIF consideration times in the 200 yd. Freestyle (2:18.92) and the 500 yd. Freestyle (6:34.05).

The swimmers then traveled on March 4th to Hueneme H.S. for the Raiders Relay meet hosted by Channel Islands H.S. Six high school swim team were present. Fillmore placed third behind Carpinteria and Pacificia.

Fillmore hosted it’s first home meet of the season on March 9th against Nordhoff. Matthew Tello swam to a CIF consideration time in the 100 yd. Freestyle (1:00.01). The Varsity boys achieved a CIF consideration time in the 200 yd. Freestyle Relay (2:00.32) with Tello, Tyler Gray, Joaquin Holladay and Omar Aguilar. The same four swimmers achieved a CIF consideration time in the 400 yd. Freestyle Relay (4:42.33).

On February 16th, 2022, at 5pm, the Fillmore Flashes Girls Soccer Team defeated Ontario Christian High School with a final score of 4-1, advancing the team into the CIF quarter finals where they took on Miller High School on Saturday, February 19th. After a hard fought game the Flashes fell short against Miller with a final score of 1 -3. The Lady Flashes ended their season with a league record of 7-2-1, CIF record 3-1-0, and an overall record of 10-6-4. For more info visit https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/fillmore/fillmore-flashes/soccer/girls/winte....

Game Stats are as follows:
Fillmore vs. Ontario Christian - Goals: Alexis Velasco, Marlene Gonzalez, Isabela Regalado, Jennifer Abrego; Assist: Marlene Gonzalez.

Fillmore vs. Miller - Goal: Marlene Gonzalez Assist: Marlene Gonzalez. Great season ladies!

Congratulations to the Fillmore Flashes Girls’ Soccer Team on advancing to the 2nd round of CIF Playoff’s after defeating Vistamar 10 – 0 on Thursday, February 10th and Grace Brethren 1 – 0 on Saturday, February 12th. The Flashes will play Ontario Christian on Wednesday, February 16th at 5pm. Should the Flashes win, they would advance to the Quarter Finals, which would take place on February 19th. For updates and scores visit www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fillmore-flashes-(fillmore,ca)/girls-soccer-winter/schedule.htm. Photo courtesy www.facebook.com/FillmoreHighSchoolAlumniAssociation.

Flashes Girls Soccer
Flashes vs. Hueneme High School
February 4, 2022
Game kick off: 6pm
Final Score: Fillmore 5-1 Hueneme
Goals: Jennifer Abrego, Marlene Gonzalez(2), Athena Sanchez (2).
Assist: Emely Garcia, Karissa Terrazas, Marlene Gonzalez, Estrella Alonzo.
Shutout:
League Record: 7-2-1
New overall record: 7-5-4”

Flashes vs. Santa Paula High School
February 2, 2022
Game kick off: 6pm
Final Score: Santa Paula 4-0 Fillmore
Goals:
Assist:
Shutout:
League Record: 6-2-1
New overall record: 6-5-4

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Flashes Boys Soccer
Varsity - Fillmore 1-3 Santa Paula
February 3rd, 2022
Goal: Danny Sandoval (1)
Assist: Adrian Perez (1)
League Record 5-3-1
Overall Record 7-10-2
JV - Fillmore 1-9 Santa Paula
Goal: Luis C. (1)
Frosh - Fillmore 0-2 Santa Paula

Flashes Girls Soccer
Flashes vs. Hueneme High School
January 31, 2022
Game kick off: 6pm
Final Score: 4-1 Fillmore
Goals: Marlene Gonzalez, Isabela Regalado, Alexis Velasco (2)
Assist: Alexis Velasco, Isabela Regalado
Shutout:
League Record: 6-1-1
New overall record: 6-4-4

Flashes vs. Nordhoff High School
January 28th, 2022
Game kick off: 6pm
Final Score: 2-1 Loss
Goals: Marlene Gonzalez
Assist:
Shutout:
League Record: 5-1-1
New overall record: 5-4-4

Flashes vs. Malibu High School
January 26th, 2022
Game kick off: 6pm
Final Score: 3-0 Fillmore
Goals: Marlene Gonzalez, Aliya Baez, Emely Garcia
Assist:
Shutout: Nubia Estrada
League Record: 5-0-1
New overall record: 5-3-4

Flashes Boys Soccer Scores
January 31st, 2022 - Flashes vs. Hueneme High (away)
Varsity - Fillmore 0-5 Hueneme
League Record 6-2-1
Overall Record 7-7-2
JV - Fillmore 1-6 Hueneme
Goal: Leo V.

January 28th, 2022 - Flashes vs. Nordhoff High (home)
Varsity - Fillmore 2-1 Nordhoff
Goals: Fernando Pastrana (1) and Jesus Avila (1)
Assist: Diego Alcaraz (1) and Arnulfo Zepeda (1)
League Record 5-1-1
Overall Record 7-6-2
JV - Fillmore 3-0 Nordhoff
Goals: Daniel M (2), Marcos M (1)
Assist: Luis (1), Adrian (1), David (1)

January 26th, 2022 - Flashes vs. Malibu High (away)
Varsity - Fillmore 2-0 Malibu
Goals: Jesus Avila (1) and Alexander Roque (1)
Assist: Mariano Gonzalez (1) and Arnulfo Zepeda (1)
League Record 4-1-1
Overall Record 6-6-2
JV - Fillmore 5-0 Malibu
Goals: Luis C. (3), Leo V. (1), David J. (1)
Assist: Marcos M. (1), Tony (1), Leo (1), Juan (1) and Joel (1)

January 24th, 2022 - Flashes vs. Nordhoff (away)
Varsity - Fillmore 3-0 - Nordhoff
Goals: Adrian Perez (1), Jesus Avila (1) and Gerardo Palmerin (1)
Assist: Diego Alcaraz (1) and Alejandro Lanza (1)
League Record 3-1-1
Overall Record 5-6-2
JV - Fillmore 3-2 Nordhoff
Goals: Leo V. (1), David J. (1) and Adrian F. (1)
Assist: Alejandro L. (2) and David J. (1)

Friday, January 21st, 2022 - Flashes vs. Carpinteria High School (away)
Varsity - Fillmore 3-2 Carpinteria
Goals: Arnulfo Zepeda (1), Diego Alcaraz (1), Jared Ramos (1).
Assist: Arnulfo Zepeda (2).
League Record 2-1-1
Overall Record 4-6-2
JV - Fillmore 1-1 Carpinteria
Goals: David Jimenez
Frosh - Fillmore 12-1 Carpinteria
Goals: Dylan (2), Angel (1), Diego (1), David (2), Leo (1), Elias (2), Ethan (2) and Issac (1).
Assist: Dylan (5), David (1) and Diego (1).

January 19th, 2022 - Flashes vs. Santa Paula (home)
Varsity - Fillmore 1 - 1 Santa Paula
Goals: Jared Ramos (1)
Assist: Adrian Perez (1)
League Record 1-1-1
Overall Record 3-6-2
JV - Fillmore 0-0 Santa Paula
Frosh - Fillmore 0-3 Santa Paula

Fillmore High School Boys Soccer
January 14th
Varsity - Fillmore 0-3 Hueneme
League Record 1-1
Overall Record 3-6-1
JV - Fillmore 2-5 Hueneme

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Fillmore High School Girls Soccer
January 12th
FHS vs Nordhoff High
Game kick off : 6:30
Final Score: 7-2 Win
Goals: Marlene Gonzalez (3) Emely Garcia 1, Isabela Regalado 1, Evelyn Santa Rosa 1, Alexis Velasco 1.
Assist: Marlene Gonzalez, Karissa Terrazas, Alexis Velasco
League Record: 2-0-0
New overall record: 2-3-3

Fillmore High School Girls Soccer:
Fillmore vs. Malibu High School
January 7th, 2022
Game Kick Off: 5:15pm
Final Score: 3-0 Win
Assist: Marlene Gonzalez (2), Jennifer Abrego
Goals: Marlene Gonzalez, Athena Sanchez and Estrella Alonzo
Shutout: Gabriela Martinez
League Record: 1-0-0
New overall record: 1-3-3

Fillmore High School Boys Soccer:
January 4th, 2022
Fillmore vs. Carpenteria
Varsity - Fillmore 2-0 Carpenteria
Goals: Diego Alcaraz (1), Jacob Tharpe (1).
Assist: Arnulfo Zepeda (1), Adrian Perez (1).
League Record (1-0)
Overall Record (3-5-1)
JV - Fillmore 1 - 1 Carpenteria
Goal: Danny Medina
Frosh - Fillmore 8-0 Carpenteria

Varsity
Fillmore 2-0 Carpenteria
Goals:
Diego Alcaraz
Jacob Tharpe
Assist:
Arnulfo Zepeda 1
Adrian Perez 1
League Record 1-0
Overall Record 3-5-1

JV
Fillmore 1-1 Carpenteria
Goal - Danny Medina

Frosh
Fillmore 8-0 Carpenteria

FHS Boys Soccer Scores
Friday, December 17th
Varsity: Fillmore 1-3 Camarillo
Goal: Arnulfo Zepeda (1)
Assist: Jacob Tharpe (1)
Overall Record: 2-4
JV: Fillmore 0-3 Camarillo
Frosh: Fillmore 0-10 Camarillo

FHS Girls Soccer Scores
Fillmore Girls Soccer vs Oaks Christian HS (Buena Tournament)
Date: 12/18
Game kick off : 2:15
Final Score: 3-1 loss
Goals: Marlene Gonzalez
New overall record: 0-3-3

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Fillmore HS Girls Soccer vs Cleveland HS (Buena Tournament)
Date: 12/17
Game kick off: 6pm
Final Score: 0-0 Tie
Shutout: Gabriela Martinez
New overall record: 0-1-3

Courtesy Coach Javier Alcaraz

Friday, December 10th: Fillmore vs. Westlake
Varsity: Fillmore 2-4 Westlake
Goals: Fernando Pastrana (1), Diego Alcaraz (1)
Assist: Adrian Perez (1), Fernando Pastrana (1)
Overall Record 2-3

JV: Fillmore 1-4 Westlake
Goal: Leo Villegas
Frosh: Fillmore 0-5 Westlake

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Wednesday, December 8th: Fillmore vs. Rio Mesa
Varsity: Flashes 1-3 Rio Mesa
Goals: Jacob Tharpe (1) penalty kick.
Overall Record 2-2

JV: Flashes 1-0 Rio Mesa
Goal: Alejandro Leon (1)
Frosh: Flashes 0-4 Rio Mesa

Girls Soccer

Fillmore vs. Foothill Tech
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
Final Score: 1-1 Tie
Assist: Marlene Gonzalez
Goals: Athena Sanchez
Shutout: none
New overall record: 0-0-2”

Fillmore Soccer vs. Channel Island High School
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
Final Score: 2-2
Assist: Isabella Regalado
Goals: Marlene Gonzalez and Fatima Alvarado
Shutout: none
New overall record: 0-0-1

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Boys Soccer

Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 – Fillmore vs. Foothill Tech
Varsity: Flashes 3-1 Foothill Tech
Goals: Jared Ramos (1), Jacob Tharpe (1), Arnulfo Zepeda (1).
Assist: Diego Alcaraz (1), Adrian Perez (2).
Teams Overall Record: 2-1
JV: Flashes 0-3 Foothill Tech

Friday, December 3rd, 2021 - Fillmore vs. Royal High (Home)
Varsity: Fillmore 5 -0 Royal
Goals: Jacob Tharpe (1), Arnulfo Zepeda (1), Diego Alcaraz (1), Daniel Sandoval (1), Jesus Avila (1).
Assist: Jared Ramos (2), Adrian Perez (1). Shutout by Goalkeepers: Mariano Gonzalez, Eugene Serna.
Teams Overall Record: 1-1.
JV: Fillmore 2-2 Royal.
Frosh: Fillmore 0-7 Royal.

Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 – Fillmore vs. Oak Park High (at Oak Park)
Varsity: Fillmore 1-2 Oak Park.
Goal: Diego Alcaraz (1).
Assist: Arnulfo Zepeda (1). Goalkeeper: Eugene Serna 0 goals allowed. Overall Record: 0-1.
JV: Fillmore 0-6 Oak Park.
Frosh: Fillmore 2-4 Oak Park.
Goals: David Jimenez (1), Ethan Ramirez (1).

Flashes Camilo Torres placed 2nd at the Ventura County Cross Country Championship this past Friday, October 29th. Photos courtesy Coach Kim Tafoya.
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Fillmore’s Alianna Tapia placed 16th.
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On Friday morning, the Fillmore cross country teams joined 15 other county teams and competed on the Lake Casitas Course in Ojai at the Ventura County Cross Country Championships. Along with county honors, this is another opportunity for the Fillmore teams to compete on the same course that will host the Citrus Coast League Final on Thursday. There were 7 races with large and small school divisions racing together.

Fillmore had three athletes in the boy’s freshman race. Eduardo Vigil was the top finisher in 6th place. Eduardo continues to improve and ran another personal best on this rugged course in 18:47.3. He was followed by Chris Perez 12th in 19:20, and James Torres 40th in 24:19. All three athletes were medal winners in this race.

The freshman/sophomore girls followed. They were led by Alexandra Martinez who finished in 19th place in 23:37.6. She was followed by Diana Santa Rosa 23rd in 23:58.2, Alexa Martinez 55th in 28:24.6, Aryanne Munoz 58th in 30:20.8, Alexandrea Gonzalez 30:27.8, and Abigail Magana 60th in 30:44.4. All the Fillmore athletes were awarded medals in this race.

The Varsity girl’s race followed and Fillmore’s top runner, Alianna Tapia finished in 16th in 20:12.5. She was followed by Niza Laureano 26th in 20:36.7, Nataly Vigil 46th in 21:43.2, Andrea Laureano 60th in 22:49.3, Monique Hurtado 65th in 23:02.1, Angelica Herrera 24:04.4, and Athena Sanchez 80th in 25:01.9.

The highly competitive varsity boys followed. Camilo Torres ran to win for the entire race, yet finished a close second in 15:47.8. Camilo was followed by Nicholas Hurtado 59th in 18:13.9, Kobe Lizarraga 60th in 18:14.1, Angel Laureano 63rd in 18:23.1, Diego Ramirez 65th in 18:31.4, Joshua Estrada 66th in 18:34.7, and Angel Garcia 75th in 18:55.3. The top 6 athletes in this group were medal winners.

In the girls JV race Lilliana Montejano led three Fillmore competitors finishing in 21st place in 24:32.5. She was followed by Daisy Guerrero 39th in 26:42.5, and Jasmine Vega 59th in 31:13.7. All three athletes were medal winners.

The lone competitor in the boys JV division was Luis Castaneda. Luis medaled and finished 44th in 21:23.3.

For our next meet, we will return to this course on Thursday. The results of this meet, along with two prior meets will determine which varsity teams will represent the league in CIF post league competition. It will also determine league champions at all 4 levels. Starting time for this event is 2 pm.

Eduardo Vigil
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Monique Hurtado
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Luke Hernandez
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Nataly Vigil
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On Friday, Fillmore Cross Country teams competed over the fabled Mt. San Antonio College Course. This was the first time since the course was shut down for renovation in 2019, that high school teams have competed on this course. The course is 2.97 miles long with 3 major climbs and very fast competition. It is also an opportunity to run on the CIF Prelims and Finals course prior to the post season qualifier for the State Meet.

The first race for the Flashes was the Boys Junior Varsity D3, D4 and D5 Red Race. Luis Castaneda led the boy, finishing 24th place in 20:35. He was followed by Luke Hernandez 55th in 23:54.

The second race for the Flashes was the Girls Freshman D3, D4 and D5 Yellow Race. Three Fillmore athletes were led by Diana Santa Rosa who place 25th in 24:22 in a field of 70. She was followed by Luz Castaneda Navarro 65th in 28:46, and Alexa Martinez 67th in 28:58.

The Boys Freshman D3, D4 and D5 Blue Race followed with a field of 152 competitors. Leading the Flashes was freshman Eduardo Vigil. Eduardo ran among the top 15 runners and held that position for most of the race, working up to 9th place and finishing in 19:05. This was a personal best and Eduardo who was a medal winner. Eduardo was the lone Fillmore athlete in this race, and Fillmore’s top individual boy finisher.

In the Girls Sophomore D3, D4 and D5 Green Race, Alexandra Martinez captured 14th place in 24:22. She was Fillmore’s lone representative, and was a medal recipient.

The Girls Varsity D3, D4 and D5 Yellow Race followed. Alianna Tapia led this team, and was the top Fillmore girl finisher on the day. Alianna captured 4th place and toured the course in 200:00.1. She was followed by freshman Niza Laureano, who ran an excellent race to finish in 6th place in 20:27. First year runner, Athena Sanchez also ran well, finishing in 23rd place in 21:57. All three girls were medal winners. Nataly Vigil finished in 31st place in 22:19; she was followed by Monique Hurtado 47th in 23:19.

The Final race of the evening was the Boys D3, D4 and D5 Individual Sweepstakes Race. Top runner and fastest time on the day for the Flashes was Michael Camilo Torres. Camilo finished in 11th place posting a time of 15:34. He was the lone Fillmore medal winner in this race. He was followed by Josh Estrada 74th in 17:43, Kobe Lizarraga 80th in 17:53, Angel Laureano 94th in 18:12, Diego Ramirez 100th in 18:51, and Angel Garcia 102nd in 19:20. In the team competition, Fillmore finished in 15th.

The Flashes will compete October 29th at the Ventura County Cross Country Championships. This meet is held at Lake Casitas in Ojai. The meet is set to begin at 8:30 a.m.