By Epi Torres

On Saturday, March 16 several Fillmore track athletes competed in the annual Maurice Greene Invitational hosted by Oaks Christian High School.

Two F/S girls started off the day for the Flashes by running the Malachi Mile. Miley Tello was the top runner for Fillmore running a personal best time of 6:26.54. Meanwhile, her teammate Jannet Vega also ran a personal best time of 6:47.21 in the same race. The Varsity girls race followed. Nataly Vigil continued what has been a very good season for her by finishing second in a field of 21 athletes. Her mile time of 5:30.81 was her best time this season. Nataly was followed by Joseline Orozco who posted a time of 5:57.37. The boys followed in the mile, Eduardo Vigil was Fillmore’s top finisher, Eddie placed 7th in a time of 4:41.55. Angel Garcia posted a time of 4:45.83, followed by Omar Heredia in 4:52.8, and Joshua Estrada in 4:57.13.

In the girls F/S 100 meter hurdles, Yaneli Landin placed 9th in 21.18. This was Yaneli's first time competing in this event. Teammate Michelle Setty was a close 10th in 21.47. This was a personal best time for both girls.

In the F/S girls 400 meter run, Emelie Magana ran a time of 1:22.16. In the F/S boys 400, Mauricio Ocegueda ran a personal best time of 57.95. In the Varsity boys 400, Angel Laureano ran a 55.16.

In the girls F/S 100 meters, Karinna Magana ran a 13.13. Mia Munoz followed in a time of 13.76, Janessa Corona 13.81, and Sarah Cedillo 14.13. In the F/S boys race Abel Villela sped to a time of 12.12, he was followed by Saul Fraga-Sandoval in 12.22. All the Fillmore athletes listed above ran a personal best time. In the boys Varsity race, Angel Martinez posted a personal best time of 12.04. Chris Perez ran a 12.21.

In the Varsity 800, Angel Laureano ran a 2:24.65.

In the F/S girls 200, Karina Magana ran a 28.99, Emelie Magana posted a 29.16, and Mia Munoz ran a 30.10. Emelie’s time was a personal best for this event. In the Varsity boys Josiah Cruz ran a 25.59. This was a personal best time for Josiah in the 200 meters.

In the girls F/S high jump Michele Setty jumped 4’ even.

In the girls F/S long jump, Janessa Corona lept 12’11.5”. This was a personal best jump for Janessa. In the Varsity girls division, Abigail Magana jumped 11’11.5”. In the boys F/S Saul Fraga-Sandoval jumped 16’11.75”. In the Varsity boys, Josiah Cruz lept 18’00”.

In the F/S girls triple jump, Sarah Cedillos jumped 28’11”. This was a personal best jump for Sarah. Teammate, Michelle Setty reached out to 25’11”. In the Varsity girls, Abigail Magana jumped 26’00.25”. In the F/S boys triple jump, Abel Villela jumped 34’10.5”.

In the F/S girls discus, Emily Soltero reached a mark of 70’09”. In the boys Varsity discus, Anthony Tafoya propelled the sphere a new personal best of 140’02”, and Daniel Viveros threw it 123’06”.

In the Varsity boys shot put, Daniel Viveros heaved the steel ball to a personal best distance of 43’03”.

Medal winners for this meet were Nataly Vigil in the Varsity girls 1600 meter, Emily Soltero in the F/S girls discus, and Anthony Tafoya in the boys Varsity discus.

Fillmore will next compete on their home track against the Nordhoff Ranger on Thursday, March 21st at 3:30 p.m.