A Flash from the Past: Former XC Runners Shine in Post Season
Pictured above are FHS Alumni Alianna Tapia and Vanessa Avila who were instrumental in Moorpark qualifying for the State Finals this past Saturday, November 19th in Fresno. Right is former Flash Camilo Torres who led the Cal State University of Northridge Matadors to the NCAA Division 1 West Regional Finals; he also broke the CSUN 10k Division I school record for freshmen and was selected as male student/athlete for the week of November 14th. Photos Credit FHS Cross Country Coach Kim Tafoya.
Pictured above are FHS Alumni Alianna Tapia and Vanessa Avila who were instrumental in Moorpark qualifying for the State Finals this past Saturday, November 19th in Fresno. Right is former Flash Camilo Torres who led the Cal State University of Northridge Matadors to the NCAA Division 1 West Regional Finals; he also broke the CSUN 10k Division I school record for freshmen and was selected as male student/athlete for the week of November 14th. Photos Credit FHS Cross Country Coach Kim Tafoya.
By Epi Torres — Thursday, November 24th, 2022
Former Flash Rey Laureano as he competes at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee Florida for Westmont Cross Country.
Former Flash Rey Laureano as he competes at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee Florida for Westmont Cross Country.

Two former members of the Fillmore girls cross country team led Moorpark Community College this year. They traded off the top two positions on the team throughout the season, and were instrumental in Moorpark qualifying for the State Final this past Saturday in Fresno. Due to the flu, Alianna Tapia was unable to compete in the State meet. Teammate Vanessa Avila however led the Raider quartet, a non-scoring team, by finishing in 43rd place in 20:01.8.

Rey Laureano, also Fillmore Ali no competed at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida as a member of the Westmont Cross Country team. In the team competition, Westmont finished in 17th place. Rey finished the 8,000 kilometer race in 27:37.3.

On November 11th, Camilo Torres led the Cal State University, Northridge Matadors to the NCAA Division 1 West Regional Finals. This race was run at Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place, Washington. There the men’s team finished in 27th place. Camilo was the team’s top finisher, capturing 121st place in 30:57.7. He also broke the CSUN 10k Division I school record for freshmen. The previous record was set in 2014. Camilo was also selected the male student/athlete for the week of November 14th.