By Hannah Faith, FHS Swim Coach

Hueneme High School, CA – The Fillmore High School swim team made waves at the 2025 Citrus Coast League Championships, held
on April 29th and May 1st. The event saw impressive performances from both the Junior Varsity (JV) and Varsity teams, with
the JV boys securing a remarkable second place in the league.

Preliminaries: Tuesday, April 29th

The preliminaries set the stage for an exciting competition. Fillmore’s swimmers demonstrated their dedication and skill
across various events. In the JV Boys 50 Yards Freestyle, Emiliano Castanon led the league with a time of 27.15. Aiden
Asfour clocked in at 4:05.56 for his 200 Free, also securing a spot in the finals. JV boys Tony Lemus and Bradley Villa
also performed well and both achieved some personal records at the meet.

For the Varsity Girls 200 Yard Freestyle, Kianna Toyooka (Soph. & 2nd year swimmer) finished with a time of 2:32.61, moving
on to the finals. Varsity boys swam some difficult races; Jesse Cavazos ) secured his place in the finals for the Varsity
Boys 200 Yard Freestyle with a time of 2:31.08. And then there was Team Captain, Ulysses Garcia who swam an impressive 25.84
for his 50 yard freestyle, also advancing him to the finals.

Finals: Thursday, May 1st

The finals were a testament to Fillmore High School’s hard work and determination. The JV boys’ team, in particular,
delivered outstanding performances that earned them second place in the league. In the JV Boys 200 Yard Freestyle, Aiden
Asfour improved his time to 4:00.61, earning 12 points for Fillmore. Emiliano Castanon finished strong in the JV Boys 50
Yard Freestyle with a time of 27.90, securing 16 points. Bradley Villa and Tony Lemus were key contributors to the JV boys’
success. Bradley Villa competed in the JV Boys 50 Yard Backstroke, finishing with a time of 58.49. Tony Lemus participated
in the JV Boys 50 Yard Breaststroke, finishing with a time of 50.64.

In the Varsity Girls 200 Yard Freestyle, Kianna Toyooka finished seventh in the finals with a time of 2:31.34 (just barely
missing CIF qualifying time), contributing valuable points to the team. Karina Vergara also represented Fillmore in the
Varsity Girls 500 Yard Freestyle, finishing with a time of 9:00.09 in the preliminaries and contributing to the team’s
overall performance.

For the Boys Varsity team, Ulysses Garcia swam his 50 free again in 25.40, making CIF consideration time. Jesse Cavazos
finished ninth in the Varsity Boys 200 Yard Freestyle with a time of 2:29.54, adding to Fillmore’s overall score. Alex Diaz
and Nicko Garcia showed true gritt throughout both meets, helping their team in both the 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Free
relay.

The JV girls also had notable performances. Bibiana Ortega earned 12 points for her third-place finish in the JV Girls 100
Yard IM with a time of 1:37.27. Bibiana Ortega also performed well in the JV Girls 100 Yard IM finals, finishing with a
time of 1:37.27. Lexie Gonzalez contributed 10 points in the JV Girls 50 Yard Freestyle, finishing with a time of 39.46.
Rosalie McPhail added 9 points in the same event with a time of 42.26. In the JV Girls 100 Yard Freestyle, Lexie Gonzalez
earned another 10 points with a time of 1:30.94, while Rosalie McPhail added 7 points with a time of 1:30.39 in the
preliminaries.

Team Rankings

The Fillmore JV boys’ team finished second in the league, a testament to their hard work and dedication throughout the
season. The final team rankings were as follows:

Junior Varsity Boys:

Channel Islands - 188 points

Fillmore - 133 points

Hueneme - 127 points

Junior Varsity Girls:

Channel Islands - 234 points

Santa Paula - 196 points

Carpinteria - 179 points

Fillmore - 148 points

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Varsity Girls:

Carpinteria - 324 points

Malibu - 208 points

Santa Paula - 199 points

6th place - Fillmore - 73 points

Varsity Boys:

Carpinteria - 389 points

Channel Islands - 196 points

Malibu - 136 points

7th place - Fillmore - 63 points

Coach’s Remarks

Coach Faith expressed her pride and excitement for the team’s achievements this season. “I am so very proud of everyone this
year. We had an amazing season and we look forward to next year,” she said. Her words reflect the dedication and hard work
of the Fillmore High School swim team, promising even greater accomplishments in the future.

The Fillmore High School swim team has much to be proud of, with their JV boys’ second-place finish highlighting a
successful season. Congratulations to all the swimmers and coaches for their hard work and dedication!