Junior Brody Jones delivered a standout performance when he finished three strokes over par on a hole, helping Fullerton secure a victory against Valencia (205-222) on April 22. The win cemented the Tribe’s perfect league record (10-0) as well as their entrance into CIF. 

Since welcoming head coach Michael Guzman, not only has the Tribe enjoyed a flawless league record, but they have also reached a historic feat; first place in league. The last time the FUHS boys golf team took home this title was in 1928. 

Junior Pascal Duffus credits the resurgence to Guzman’s positive energy, enabling players to become more confident. “[Guzman] gives individual feedback to help each player improve and brings a positive energy to practices that makes them feel enjoyable,” Duffus said. 

By utilizing drills and focusing on swing analysis, Guzman has helped players strengthen their playing style. 

According to Duffus, the team’s success will be impacted when senior golfers Jack Arnold, Ford Woolery, and Jay Patel graduate. “We’re losing three seniors this year, so it’s going to be really difficult winning [league] next year,” Duffus said.

In spite of league changes, sophomore Abby Guevara qualified for the Division 3 CIF Championships in the 50 yard freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 100 breast-stroke, and 200 individual medley. 

Guevara, who competed last year in the Freeway League, has had to adjust to new competition. While a challenge, she notes that the Golden Empire Conference has afforded more swimmers the chance to secure a spot at CIF. 

“While it’s sad to not be a part of that community anymore, it does provide us with more opportunities to win,” Guevara said. 

Guevara’s older sister, senior Lily Guevara, has qualified for CIF in the 100 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 100 breast-stroke. 

She has noticed a shift in the team’s attitude since entering the new league, with swimmers more determined to excel at their event. “A lot of swimmers are attending practice and focusing, so it’s been a really good environment this year.” 

The Tribe will travel to Clovis on May 16 for Freeway League Prelims.

The Fullerton stunt team (2-4) won their most recent match against Katella on April 18 with a final score of 17-1. The Indians started off their season strong with a victory for their first match against Costa Mesa with a score of 16-8. They faced a rough patch going up against some more competitive schools, losing 17-8 against Westminster on April 2 and against Godinez 13-6 on April 15. 

The team has made significant improvements in comparison to last year’s season in which the Indians were unable to secure a win. They currently stand 4th in the Orange Coast League with two wins and have hopes for a victorious run in this year’s Division 2 CIF.

Sophomore Flora Nishigawara says the Indians had some challenges with communication within the squad last year, but with some team bonding, they were able to overcome those challenges and improve their team chemistry.

“This year we won two games, which we’ve never done ever before,” Nishigawara said. “It feels like we’ve just improved as a team in every aspect.”  

The Indians will head to CIF playoffs this Wednesday at Glendora High School where they will compete against Norco High School.

The boys varsity volleyball team initially faced a tough league season ending with a (2-10, 14-16) record as they grappled with new challenges that followed their recent league change and major roster shifts, unable to qualify for their Division 5 CIF. But with the adjusting CIF levels, the team was able to make a comeback by competing in the Buena Park Tournament and winning 4 out of 6 games. The Indians now sits 5th in the Empire League with a final overall record of 18-18, qualifying them for Division 6 CIF.

The varsity team competed at the CIF Division 5 level throughout its league season but played against Division 3 teams like Calvary Chapel, Godinez, Kennedy, and Tustin. 

“We’re D5 in CIF and every team we play is D3,” junior middle blocker Christian Zimmermann said. “We even played a team with a D1 commit.” 

The difference in experience and intensity was noticeable for players this season. Compared to last year’s squad, which earned second in their league, the current team struggled to find the same chemistry and unity after losing key senior players in the setter and libero positions. 

“Last year, we were contenders in our league, and we got second place. But this year, we are one and seven now, because our setter and libero were seniors, so they graduated, and this year we don’t have any,” Zimmerman said.

Looking ahead, the team is preparing for a major transition. With 9 seniors graduating from the 14-player roster, next year’s varsity team will rely heavily on current JV players. While that might bring about uncertainty, many players remain hopeful. Some players already see promises in underclassmen stepping into  the responsibilities of a varsity spot.

“Next year I hope the JV players continue to grow,” sophomore Jayden Bae said. “Right now they’re still progressing, but I’m excited to play with some of them, like Luke, our JV setter.”