At 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday February 19, 2025, the Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) celebrated the grand opening and dedication of Fillmore High School’s (FHS) new Booty Sanchez Varsity Baseball Field located along the intersection of 3rd Street and Shiells Drive.
The event was attended by FUSD governing board members, superintendent and staff, FHS principal, staff, and students, the Sanchez family, The Friends of Booty, and a stadium full of Fillmore and Piru athletic boosters and Flashes baseball fans.
FUSD Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, “We would like to thank Debbie Sanchez and the Sanchez family for attending the event and for supporting the new field that will continue honor Booty’s contribution to our community. We would also like to thank the Fillmore-Piru community for approving Bond Measure V that helped provide funding for this beautiful state-of-the-art baseball stadium that will be enjoyed by students and families for generations to come.”
Booty's wife Debbie Sanchez said, "From the bottom of our hearts, the Sanchez Family would like to thank the community of Fillmore and the school board for continuing to honor the legacy of Booty Sanchez."
The event ended with the Sanchez family throwing ceremonial first pitches to The Friends of Booty.
The season opening baseball game that followed the opening ceremony resulted in a big Flashes win. Final score Varsity Flashes 14, Oxnard’s Santa Clara High 3. Go Flashes!
