![]() (above) FHS students who attended the Mammoth Lakes this year. (l-r) Kobe Lizarraga, Angel Garcia, Monique Hurtado, Liliana Montejano, Aliana Tapia, Angelica Herrera, Camilo Torres, Nick Hurtado, Niza Laureano, Andrea Laureano, Alexandra Martinez, and Angel Laureano. Courtesy Kim Tafoya, FHS Cross Country Coach. Enlarge Photo By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
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! |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
![]() This past weekend Brennon Ballard (right) of Fillmore and Hunter Thorne of Moorpark (left) competed in the American Cornhole League (ACL) California State Championship in Sacramento, California. After a long weekend of playing, Brennon placed in multiple divisions winning the Junior Division State Championship, Doubles Division State Championship with partner Hunter Thorne, Runner up for Singles Division and placed 3rd in crew 4-man teams. In August he will compete at the 2021 ACL World Championships in Rock Hill South Carolina. Good Luck! Enlarge Photo |
![]() FHS Varsity Girls Relay Team as they compete in the Citrus Coast League Championships having placed 5th on League scoring. Photo courtesy Mike & Carrie Gray. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021
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 team who played in the CIF SS Division 4 playoffs this past Saturday. (l-r) Zoie Isom, Alyssa Sanchez, Ebony Venegas, Jasmine Vega, Alyssa Ocegueda, Emma Ocegueda, Aryanne Munoz, Amani Hooker, Sadie Rico, and Nataly Vigil. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021
![]() 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! |
![]() (l-r) Fillmore Youth Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioners Emma Torres, Audrina Alba, Coach Michael Torres, Danny Martinez, and Cris Martine who competed at the Gracie Humaita Jiujitsu Tournament. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021
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. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
![]() On Saturday, May 23rd, Fillmore Little League hosted a free Summer Slam - Homerun Derby. This was their first annual event which drew 90 participants and Master of Ceremonies, David Morales “Coach Mucho”, of Fillmore. The winners received free registration, Dicks Sporting Goods gift card, and a trophy. Pictured above and below are this year’s winners. (Above) Santiago Herrera for T-Ball division. Photos courtesy Fillmore Little League. Enlarge Photo |
![]() Pictured are the Fillmore High School Swim Team seniors (l-r); George Mooradian, Olivia Palazuelos, Mayra Caldera, Zoe Avila, Ethan Gray, and Eduardo Rodriguez who will be graduating FHS this year. Photo courtesy Kelly Myers. Fillmore’s Yazmeen Gonzalez has qualified for CIF DIV 4 Swim Championship and will compete Saturday, May 29th, in Rancho Santa Margarita. Photo Courtesy Kelly Myers. Enlarge Photo By Cindy Blatt — Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
![]() Fillmore High’s Tyler Gray swimming breaststroke in meet against Malibu this past Friday. Enlarge Photo Courtesy Cindy Blatt Friday, May 21, 2021 Varsity Girls (Fillmore 39 - Malibu 90) Varsity Boys (Fillmore 37 - Malibu 89) 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. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
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. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
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. |
![]() On Thursday, May 13th your League Champions Boys Varsity Soccer team will host South Torrance in the first round of CIF at 4:30pm. The entrance is unlimited so if the community could come support us, it would mean a lot to your Flashes team. Spread the word and let's fill that stadium up with blue! Don't forget your face mask. Photo courtesy Fillmore Flashes Soccer Facebook page. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
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. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
Courtesy Cindy Blatt From May 5th, 2021 Varsity Girls JV Girls Next swim meet is at home vs. Malibu High School on Wednesday, May 12th at 3pm. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
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. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
Courtesy Candace Vigil Fillmore vs. Carpinteria |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
Courtesy Javier Alcaraz Fillmore vs. Nordhoff Fillmore vs. Hueneme Fillmore vs. Santa Paula |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
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. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
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. |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
Courtesy Candace Vigial Fillmore vs. Malibu Fillmore vs. Nordhoff |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
Courtesy Javier Alcaraz Fillmore vs. Carpinteria Fillmore vs. Malibu |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
![]() (above) Fillmore Flashes team up to take down a Ranger player as he tries to make his way past the Flashes defense. On Friday, April 16th, Fillmore Flashes hosted their last game of the 2021 football season against Nordhoff High School. The Flashes played hard but fell short losing to Nordhoff 8-28. The Flashes finished the season 1-4 overall. Photos courtesy Crystal Gurrola. Enlarge Photo |
By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
Courtesy Candace Vigil On Thursday, April 15th, the Flashes Boys Volleyball team took on Hueneme High School - the stats and scores are as follows: 1st game 23-25 (Loss), 2nd game 24-26 (Loss) and 3rd game 22-25 (Loss). Game stats: Brandynn Carrillo had 4 aces and 5 kills; Yahir Cerda had 4 aces 6 kills, and Isaac Weslow had 8 kills and 5 blocks. Fillmore will travel to Malibu and take on the Sharks @ 4pm, Thursday, April 22nd, and on Tuesday, April 27th. The Flashes will host Nordhoff High at 4pm. Schedule subject to change. For more information visit https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/fillmore-flashes-(fillmore,ca)/boys-volleyball/schedule.htm. |