Athletes of the Week
(l-r) Alexis Tafoya, Adrian Mejia, Amber Wilmot, Javier Rodriguez.
(l-r) Alexis Tafoya, Adrian Mejia, Amber Wilmot, Javier Rodriguez.

Alexis Tafoya
The FHS Varsity Girl XC athlete of the week is Alexis Tafoya. Alexis has shown much improvement from the 2011 season to now. She has become a key scorer for the Lady Flashes. She was second to cross the line at Seaside Invitational, and led the Flashes to a 4th place finish at Tri Valley league number one with a 5k time of 21:31. Alexis Tafoya is a sophomore. There is more success to come! Keep it up Alexis!

Adrian Mejia
The FHS Varsity Boys XC athlete of the week is Adrian Mejia. Adrian Mejia has come a long way since his freshman varsity year. Adrian was an instant impact to the Fillmore Cross Country program as a freshman boy. Flash forward three years later and he is still leading the races, Adrian was the top finisher in an amazing group effort at League Meet 1. Adrian is a 4 year varsity and CIF runner. Amazing work Adrian!

Amber Wilmot
The FHS JV Girls’ XC athlete of the week is Amber Wilmot. Amber Wilmot has been leading the JV flashes for the past couple weeks. She has shown experience and leadership. She went out like a veteran and led for most of the race. She has had a consistent cross country career. She is a senior and a three year runner. Way to go Amber!

Javier Rodriguez
Javier Rodriguez is the JV Boys’ XC athlete of the week because of his great racing in the first of 3 TVL meets. He was the sixth scorer for the flashes and ran a time of 18:48 for the flat and fast 5k race. His three mile time was roughly around 18:00. Javier is also part of the 4x400 team during track season. He is a 4 year veteran. Great work Javier!