FHS Swim Team Competes at VC High Swim Championship
Last week the FHS Swim Team competed at the Ventura County High Swim Championship. Pictured are some Flashes in the midst of their race while their teammates cheer them on. Photo courtesy Katrionna Furness.
Last week the FHS Swim Team competed at the Ventura County High Swim Championship. Pictured are some Flashes in the midst of their race while their teammates cheer them on. Photo courtesy Katrionna Furness.
By Cindy Blatt — Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

Submitted By Coach Cindy Blatt

Fillmore Varsity Boys and Girls participated in the very competitive Ventura County High School Swim Championships last week at the Ventura Aquatic Center. Varsity Girls placed tied for 12th (out of 17 teams) beating Buena, Santa Paula Channel Islands and St. Bonaventure. Kat Furness placed second in the 50 yd. freestyle with a personal best time & new school record and she placed third in the 100 yd. backstroke. The Varsity Girls 200 yd. Medley Relay swim to a CIF Consideration time (Kat Furness, Yazmeen Gonzalez, Karen Trujillo & Zoe Avila). They also swim to a CIF Consideration time in the 200 yd. Freestyle Relay (Zoe Avila, Natalie Couse, Yazmeen Gonzalez & Kat Furness).

Varsity Boys placed 15th out of 17 teams beating Villanova and St. Bonaventure. All the boys swim well especially the final swim in the 400 yd. Freestyle relay dropping 14 seconds from their time. (Ricky Cadena, George Mooradian, James Chandler & Ethan Gray).