Courtesy Coach Alyssa Bennett Lhotka

Fillmore High School girls volleyball lost to Pacifica High school on 8/24 1 set to 3, with scores of 22-25, 25-18, 23-25, 18-25. Players of the game were Aliya Baez with 6 aces, 13 digs, and 7 kills, Yazmeen Gonzalez with 7 aces and 10 kills, and Nathalia Magana with 5 aces and 22 assists.

Fillmore defeated Channel Islands on 8/26 in 3 sets, 25-12, 25-12, 25-6. Players of the game were Nathalia Magana with 4 aces, 2 kills and 15 assists.

Fillmore Varsity girls competed in the Providence Tournament in Santa Barbara on 8/28 winning the Bronze Division. The scores were respectively, Capistrano Valley Loss 0-2 (8-25, 12-25) Trinity Pacific Loss 0-2 (15-25, 23-25) Providence Win (25-9, 25-8) Holy Martyrs Win 2-1 (21-25, 25-20, 16-14). Standout players were Emma Myers with great serving and hitting and Nathalia Magana at Libero with excellent defense.

Fillmore defeated Vasquez on 8/30 with a Win of 3 sets to 1. 18-25, 25-9, 25-11, 25-13. Players of the game were Miranda Magana with 21 assists and Gaby Herrera with 10 kills and 2 aces.

Azaria Aguilar (above) a Fillmore Middle School student who plays for the Athletics Mercado Godoy (AMG) Softball Team, competed and won the 2021 Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) Platinum National Championships.

The Athletics Mercado Godoy (AMG), a 12 and under girls travel softball team based out of Ventura County, welcomed Fillmore’s Azaria Aguilar, 12, to the Platinum National Championships! She is a 7th grade student at Fillmore Middle School. The team won the 2021 Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF) Platinum National Championships in Irvine. PGF is the largest and highly competitive travel ball National Tournament with teams qualifying throughout the country. AMG qualified for the tournament in May after winning a berth in a national qualifier event in Salinas, CA.

Azaria began her softball adventure at the young age of seven playing for Fillmore Girls’ Softball, where she displayed exceptional skills and was named to the league’s All-Star team. The following year she would move on to Ventura Girls Fastpitch before making the move to travel ball. She played with a few teams before finding much success with her current team, AMG, which is based out of Ventura County.

In the Championship Game AMG played Team Hustle based out of Arizona. Rachel Godoy toed the rubber and threw a shutout to lead AMG past Team Hustle 9-0 on Saturday, August 7th. AMG secured the victory thanks to five runs in the
fourth inning. AMG batters contributing to the big inning included Natalie, Savannah and Honesty, all knocking in runs in the inning. AMG fired up the offense in the first inning, when Maya homered on a 1-2 count, scoring three runs.

Azaria, better known to her teammates as “Big Red” for her beautiful red hair, proudly wears No. 3. She plays right field, first base, and is a pitcher. She is the oldest child of Joseph and Katie Aguilar. Big Red’s first official year has brought much success batting .403 which includes 37 RBIs and 45 runs. She is described as a quiet but fierce competitor who loves the game and her softball sisters. Azaria hopes to one day follow her family’s legacy as a Fillmore Flash. Congratulations to the AMG team assembled in February 2021 by Manager Carlo Godoy and Coaches Jared Schotten, Gilbert Lorona, Veronica Garcia and Phillip Hurtado. The players include: #3 Azaria Aguilar, #5 Rachel Godoy, #7 Kayla Lorona, #9 Leanna Medina, #10 Zoie Mirano, #11 Lexie Villegas, #12 Alisha Covarrubias, #13
Delilah Navarro, #23 Shyanne Saxton, #24 Natalie Pacheco, #30 Leilah Burboa, #37 Honesty Romero, #70 London
Lefler, #77 Maci Schotten, #32 Madeline Garcia, #73 Savannah Gonzalez, and #88 Maya Mathies.

Courtesy Kim Tafoya, FHS Cross Country Coach

After a year off, the Fillmore High School Cross Country team resumed their annual Mammoth Training Camp. This summer marked the 13th year for the Flashes summer camp. We were proud to be able to support twelve athletes in Mammoth this year. The athletes participating in the summer camp included seniors Michael Camilo Torres, Alianna Tapia, and Angelica Herrera. The juniors included Monique Hurtado, Liliana Montejano, Nick Hurtado, and Andrea Laureano. The sophomores included Alexandra Martinez, Angel Laureano, Angel Garcia, and Kobe Lizarraga. Our solo freshman included Niza Laureano. We would like to thank all involved with helping to procure this trip. We would like to thank Coach Epi Torres for his time and volunteering. We would also like to thank Nova Sports and Fillmore Rotary for their support, and the donations they have made to help in supporting our student athletes. Finally, thank you to the parents for supporting the athletes as they train and prepare for the upcoming season. Go Flashes!

Courtesy Cindy Blatt

FHS Swim Team has strong showing at Citrus Coast League Swimming Championships on May 20, 2021.

JV Girls scored 57 points for a second place finish. Anahi Hernandez won the 100 yd. Individual Medley and was second in the 50 yd. Breaststroke. All JV girls scored points for the team in individual and relay events. The 200 yd. Medley Relay placed second and included Gabi Herrera, Anahi Hernandez, Emma Myers & Guadalupe Heredia. Daniela Bolanos joined Hernandez, Myers and Herrera for a second place finish in the 200 yd. Freestyle relay.

Varsity Girls placed 5th in League scoring. Yazmeen Gonzalez placed 4th in the 200 yd. Freestyle and 3rd in the 100 yd. Breaststroke. Mayra Caldera placed 7th in the 200 yd. Freestyle in a personal best and CIF Consideration time. She also placed 3rd in the 500 yd. Freestyle. Zoe Avila placed 6th in the 50 yd. Freestyle and Carmen Orozco placed 8th. Carmen also placed 8th in the 100 yd. Freestyle. Varsity girls placed 4th in the 200 yd. Freestyle Relay and placed 3rd in the 400 yd. Freestyle Relay in a CIF Consideration time.

Varsity Boys placed 4th in League scoring. Eduardo Rodriguez placed 5th in the 50 yd. Freestyle and Omar Aguilar placed 11th. Eduardo also placed 5th in the 100 yd. Freestyle. Tyler Gray placed 11th in the 100 yd. Freestyle and 5th in the 100 yd. Breaststroke.

Yazmeen Gonzalez qualified for the CIF-SS Div. 4 Swimming Championships held on May 29th at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. She qualified 15th in the 100 yd. Breaststroke. She had an excellent swim and dropped three seconds to move up to 12th place in a time of 1:17.33.

The Lady Flashes Basketball Seniors who will be graduating this year. (l-r) (top) Emma Ocegueda, Ebony Venegas, Zoie Isom, and Jasmine Zavala, (bottom) Amani Hooker and Alyssa Ocegueda.
Enlarge Photo

Courtesy Kim Tafoya

The Lady Flashes competed in the CIF SS Division 4 playoffs this past Saturday, May 29th in Santa Ana at Saddleback High School. Senior Ebony Venegas made her 4th CIF Championship and led the Flashes with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Emma Ocegueda and Alyssa Ocegueda both scored 11 points. The Lady Flashes battled in the first half where Fillmore was down by two points. The final score was Fillmore 45 and Saddleback 55. Congratulations Lady Flashes on a great season. We wish our Seniors the best in the futures they have ahead. Go Flashes!

Enlarge Photo

Local Fillmore Youth Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioners competed at the Gracie Humaita Jiujitsu Tournament on Saturday, May 19th. The group of local athletes train at Perce's Kenpo Karate studio and are coaches by Black Belt Michael Torres. Results are as follows: Emma Torres - 1st place in Youth Girls; Audrina Alba 3rd place in Youth Girls: Cristian Martinez - 3rd place in Youth Boys and Danny Martinez - 4th place in Youth Boys. For more information on youth & adult classes please call or text: 805-443-8501.

Fillmore High’s Tyler Gray swimming breaststroke in meet against Malibu this past Friday.
Enlarge Photo

Enlarge Photo

Courtesy Cindy Blatt

Friday, May 21, 2021
JV Girls (Fillmore 60 – Malibu – 13)
Anahi Hernandez won the 100 yd. Individual Medley and the 50 yd. Breaststroke. Gabi Herrera won the 100 yd. Freestyle. Guadalupe Heredia won the 50 yd. Backstroke. Fillmore girls won the 200 yd. Medley Relay and the 200 yd. Freestyle Relay – Gabi Herrera, Anahi Hernandez, Emma Myers, Guadalupe Heredia, and Daniela Bolanos.

Varsity Girls (Fillmore 39 - Malibu 90)
Yazmeen Gonzalez won the 200 yd. Freestyle (2:20.96) and the 100 yd. Breaststroke in 1:22.07, a CIF Consideration time. Mayra Caldera was 2nd in the 200 yd. Freestyle in 2:32.09, a CIF Consideration time and the 500 yd. Freestyle in 7:05.43. The Varsity girls won the 200 yd. Freestyle Relay in 2:05.38 (Gonzalez, Olivia Palazuelos, Carmen Orozco, Zoe Avila).

Varsity Boys (Fillmore 37 - Malibu 89)
Eduardo Rodriguez won the 50 yd. Freestyle (24.77), a CIF Consideration time and the 100 yd. Freestyle in 55.39, a CIF Consideration time.

FHS swimmers had many personal best times swimming against a very competitive Malibu. Fillmore also honored our Seniors.

Next Up: Yazmeen Gonzalez has qualified in the 100 yd. Breaststroke for the 2021 CIFSS Swimming Championships on Saturday, May 29 at Santa Margarita Aquatic Center. Meet start time is 9:00AM. No spectators. Watch live NFHSnetwork.com and swimmeetlive.com.

Courtesy Kim Tafoya

On Thursday, May 13th Fillmore Flashes Girls Basketball defeated Carpinteria with a final score Fillmore- 61, Carpinteria- 27. Fillmore High School highlights: Ebony Venegas- 35 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists, Alyssa Ocegueda- 12 points, and Emma Ocegueda- 10 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists.

Friday, May 14th the Flashes fell short to Trinity High with a final score Fillmore - 42, Trinity – 53. Fillmore Highlights: Zoie Isom- 12 points, Ebony Venegas- 11 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists. Citrus Coast League: 4-2, Overall: 4-3.
For more update and information visit https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fillmore-flashes-(fillmore,ca)/girls-basketball/schedule.htm.

Courtesy Javier Alcaraz

On Thursday, May 13th the Fillmore Flashes Boys Soccer team hosted the First Round CIF and defeated South Torrance with as final score Fillmore 3-1 South Torrance. Game highlights are as follows: John Laureano (1 goal), Arnulfo Zepeda (1 goal), Adrian Quezada (1 goal), Adrian Quezada (1 Assist) and Michael Garibay (1 Assist). Fillmore advanced to the second round of the CIF Playoffs and competed against Santa Monica.

On Saturday, May 15th after a long hard fought game the Flashes fell short to Santa Monica with a final score Fillmore 2-4 Santa Monica. Games highlights: Julio Suarez (1 goal) and Own goal (1 goal). The Flashes finished their 2021 season with an Overall record 10-3-1.

Courtesy Javier Alcaraz

Fillmore Boys Varsity defeated Carpinteria in a league game this past Wednesday, May 5th, with a final score Fillmore 2-0 Carpinteria. Highlights for the game are as follows: Diego Alcaraz (1 goal), Kevin Weslow (1 goal), Arnulfo Zepeda (1 Assist) and Goal Keeper Shutout for Eugene Serna. Team’s league record 9-1; Overall record 9-2-1.

Next Scheduled game is set for Thursday, May 13th at 4:30pm and is first round of CIF for the Southern Section 2021 Boys Soccer to be held in Fillmore against South Torrance, California. For updates and details visit https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fillmore-flashes-(fillmore,ca)/soccer-winter/schedule.htm.

Courtesy Cindy Blatt

From May 5th, 2021
Varsity Boys
Fillmore High School 52 / Santa Paula High School 27
Eduardo Rodriguez won the 200 yd. Freestyle in 2:12.35, a CIF Consideration time. He also won the 100 yd. Freestyle in 55.93, a CIF Consideration time. The Fillmore boys 200 yd. Freestyle Relay (Rodriguez, Tyler Gray, George Mooradian and Ethan Gray) swam a 1:46.29, a CIF Consideration time and new School Record. The Varsity boys also won the 200 yd. Medley relay in 2:10.76 (E. Gray, Rodriguez, T. Gray and Omar Aguilar)

Varsity Girls
Fillmore High School 57 / Santa Paula High School 67
Yazmeen Gonzalez won the 200 yd. Freestyle in 2:19.98, a CIF Consideration time. She also won the 100 yd. Breaststroke in 1:22.90, a CIF Consideration time. Yazmeen also swam a personal best and CIF Consideration time in the 50 yd. Freestyle leadoff leg of the 200 yd. Freestyle relay. Mayra Caldera won the 500 yd. Freestyle in 7:06.71. Carmen Orozco had an outstanding swim in her 2nd place finish in the 100 yd. Freestyle in a personal best time of 1:13.66. The Varsity Girls won the 200 yd. Freestyle Relay in 2:04.89 (Gonzalez, Orozco, Olivia Palazuelos and Zoe Avila). They also won the 400 yd. Freestyle Relay in 4:51.96 (Avila, Caldera, Palazuelos, Gonzalez).

JV Girls
Fillmore High School 45 / Santa Paula High School 22
Anahi Hernandez was a double winner in the 100 yd. Individual Medley (1:50.18) and the 50 yd. Breaststroke (48.74), both personal best times. Guadalupe Heredia won the 50 yd. Freestyle (37.25), in her first swim meet. She is the only freshman on the team. Emma Myers won the 50 yd. Butterfly and was second in the 50 yd. Backstroke. Daniela Bolanos won the 100 yd. Freestyle in 1:33.11, a personal best time. The JV Girls won the 200 yd. Freestyle relay (2:49.01) (Heredia, Bolanos, Hernandez, Myers).

Next swim meet is at home vs. Malibu High School on Wednesday, May 12th at 3pm.

Courtesy Kim Tafoya

On May 6th, the Fillmore Girls Basketball team defeated longtime rival Santa Paula with a final score Fillmore 53 - Santa Paula 50. Games highlights are as follows: Emma Ocegueda- 21 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Ebony Venegas- 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Amani Hooker- 6 points, 1 steal.

Fillmore’s next game is set for Thursday, May 13th at 7pm in Fillmore. For updates and information visit https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fillmore-flashes-(fillmore,ca)/girls-basketball/schedule.htm.

Courtesy Candace Vigil

Fillmore vs. Carpinteria
On Thursday, April 29th, Flashes Boys Volleyball played against Carpinteria - scores and stats are as follows: game 1: 15-25 (Loss), game 2: 10-25 (Loss), game 3 : 15-25 (Loss); Yahir Cerda had 3 aces, 5 digs, and 3 block; Eddie Gamez had 10 digs, 6 kills, and 5 blocks; Robert Moreno had 10 digs, 2 aces, and 3 kills. The teams League record is 0-4, overall record 0-5. For more updates and info visit www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fillmore-flashes-(fillmore,ca)/boys-volleyball/schedule.htm

Courtesy Javier Alcaraz

Fillmore vs. Nordhoff
On Wednesday, April 28th, Fillmore Flashes Boys Varsity Soccer played a league game against Nordhoff, winning with a final score 4-2. Game stats are as follows: Adrian Quezada (1 goal), Diego Alcaraz (1 goal), Jared Ramos (1 goal); Adrian Quezada (1 assist) and Julio Suarez (1 assist).

Fillmore vs. Hueneme
On Friday, April 30th, Flashes Varsity played a league game against Hueneme High and defeated them with a final score 1-0. Games stats are as follows: Adrian Quezada (1 goal) and Goalkeeper Eugene Serna shutout 0 goals allowed.

Fillmore vs. Santa Paula
On Monday, May 3rd, Flashes JV lost to Santa Paula with a final score 0-6. Varsity played in a league game against Santa Paula and won with a final score 4-0. Game stats are as follows: Jeffrey Medina (1 goal), Arnulfo Zepeda (1 goal), Jonathan Laureano (1 goal), Julio Suarez (1 goal), Michael Garibay (1 assist), Arnulfo Zepeda (1 assist) and Adolfo Garza (2 assist). Shutout Goalkeepers: Eugene Serna and Arturo Prado. The teams league record is 8-1, and overall they are 8-2-1. For updates and more information visit www.maxpreps. com/high-schools/fillmoreflashes-(fillmore)/soccerwinter/schedule.htm

Courtesy Kim Tafoya

On Thursday, April 29th, Fillmore Flashes Girls Basketball team defeated Carpinteria High in a league game with a final score of 69-26. Game highlights are as follows: Ebony Venegas- 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals, and 6 assists, Emma Ocegueda- 23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist and Zoie Isom- 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Fillmore’s Citrus Coast League Record 1-2, overall 1-2. Next game is set for Thursday, May 6th, at 7pm in Santa Paula. For updates and information visit www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fillmore-flashes-(fillmore,ca)/girls-basketball/schedule.htm.

Courtesy Kim Tafoya

The Fillmore girl’s basketball hosted Nordhoff High Tuesday, April 27th after a hard fought game the fell short to Nordhoff with a score of 53-51. The team’s record overall is 0-2. Game highlights: Ebony Venegas- 15 points, 15 rebounds, 7 steals, and 5 assists; Amani Hooker- 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Zoie Isom- 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks.

The next scheduled game is set for Tuesday, May 4th 7pm against Hueneme. Schedule is subject to change visit https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fillmore-flashes-(fillmore,ca)/girls-basketball/schedule.htm for more information.

Courtesy Candace Vigial

Fillmore vs. Malibu
On Thursday, April 22nd, Fillmore High Boys Volleyball played against Malibu High. School Scores and stats are as follows: 1st game: 10-25 (Loss), 2nd game: 13-25 (Loss), 3rd game: 14-25 (Loss); Eddie Gamez had 5 digs, 10 kills, and 2 blocks; Favian Martinez had 3 aces and 17 assists.

Fillmore vs. Nordhoff
Tuesday, April 27th the Flashes took on Nordhoff High scores are as follows: 1st game: 25-20 (win), 2nd game: 20-25 (loss), 3rd game: 15-25 (loss), 4th game: 25-22 (win), 5th game: 9-15 (loss); Eddie Gamez had 10 digs, 14 kills, and 8 blocks; Antonio Cisneros had 15 digs, 6 kills, and 2 blocks; Robert Moreno had 15 digs, and 3 kills.

Courtesy Javier Alcaraz

Fillmore vs. Carpinteria
On Wednesday, April 21, Flashes Varsity defeated Carpinteria in a league game with final score 4-0. Game stats are as follows: Kevin Weslow (3 goals); Michael Garibay (1 goal); Jonathan Laureano (2 assist); Jared Ramos (1 assist).

Fillmore vs. Malibu
On Friday, April 23, Boys Varsity took on Malibu and defeated them with a final score 3-1. Game stats are as follows: Kevin Weslow (1 goal); Adrian Quezada (1 goal); Own (1 goal); Jonathan Laureano (1 assist). The teams league record 5-1, Overall record 5-2-1. For updates and more information visit https://www.maxpreps. com/high-schools/fillmoreflashes-(fillmore)/soccerwinter/schedule.htm