Courtesy FHS Tennis Head Coach Lolita Bowman

The final score with the match against Laguna Blanca was Fillmore 3, Laguna Blanca 15. Singles player Stephanie Garcia scoring one point for Fillmore and doubles teams Maria Gonzales/Amairani Aragon and Karime Renteria/Valerie Esparza scoring the two additional points. I wasn’t surprised when the opposing coach mentioned the good integrity of the girls playing for Fillmore High School. I also see this wonderful quality when I am with this bunch of girls. Briana, Maria, Karime, Amairani, Jessica, Valerie, Michelle, Valerie and Melissa are all a joy to have on the team. I can say that this nice group of girls have supportive parents and are devoted to the game of tennis, explaining it all. Remember, being able to play this sport takes a lot of effort. Learning how to serve, volley, hit forehands and backhands are only a few skills among many to learn. During a match, I see smiling faces as they score points on the court; a well deserved emotion as many hours of practice have been endured. The girls are playing well as they have been putting in the effort running sprints, jumping rope and completing drills. One drill, I have nicknamed “the Massachusetts drill” works on two goals: hit a lob over the net player’s head and keep moving on the court. Working on strategies to score more points on the court is a primary goal after basic skills are learned. Finally, This week we play against Malibu and Carpinteria. Go Flashes!