ATHLETEs OF THE MONTH

I come from a family of five; I am the middle child, and I definitely have middle child syndrome. My two brothers, my parents, and I migrated from Michoacán, Mexico, at the age of 10 and grew up here in Ventura County. I attended CSUCI, where I graduated in 2014 with my degree in biology. Currently, I live with my partner of four years, his two kids, and our four dogs. Two of my favorite food combinations are beer and pizza, also red wine (Syrah) and dark chocolate. My favorite ice cream flavor is strawberry, and I’m currently obsessed with pistachio butter.

1. Tell us about yourself: Hi! My name is Melissa and I’ve been a member of BSCF for almost 2 years. I have a supportive husband, Jake and two kiddos, Madi and Brody. I’m originally from a very small town (1 blinking red light) in Texas but have lived all over. 2....

Tell us about yourself: Hi everyone, I'm Taylor and it's an absolute honor to be named October's athlete of the month here at Beachside ! If I were to encapsulate myself in a single sentence, I'd say I'm an aquatic athlete with a profound affection for golden...

1. Tell us about yourself? My names Austin Araiza and I was born and raised in Ventura County, and currently live in Pierpont. I am married to my wife, Kara, and we have a 6 month-old baby girl named Addison. So if I seem tired recently… We are currently sleep...

1. Tell us about yourself: Hello. My name is Amy and I have lived in Ventura for about 10 years. I was born in Virginia, but as a military brat we moved around a lot. In my life, I have moved over 20 times and lived in various states and Japan. I moved to the western...

1. Tell us about yourself: I was born and raised in Philadelphia, and moved to Ventura in 2015. My wife and I welcomed our son last summer, Declan, and he has become our whole world. I love to travel (at least I did before we had the baby), my family, and all...

1. Tell us about yourself: Hi! For those I haven’t met, my name is Sarah. I’m a 4:30 regular, I’ve been at BSCF for almost 2 years and I’ve been doing Crossfit for about 4.5 years. I am originally from Reno, Nevada but moved out here 2 years ago and couldn’t be...

1. Tell us about yourself Hey! My name is Christian Laserna and I’ve been a BeachSide member for 2 years! I live in Ventura and have grown up living in Southern California for all my life. If I’m not in the gym, you can most likely find me spending my days surfing or...

1. Tell us about yourself: Hey! My name is Matt and I've been a member of BeachSide for about 2.5 years. I grew up on the east coast but have been living in Ventura for almost 10 years now so consider it home. I live with my wife Katherine (also a BSCF member!) and...

Tell us about yourself: I am a mom to 3 grown kids who I am incredibly proud of. Give me a chance and I will brag about them to you all day long! I grew up in Ventura and lived in Texas as well as the Bay Area before returning here. I think growing up near the beach...

1. Tell us about yourself: Well, I’m a single dad first and foremost. My 12 year old daughter is truly amazing. I live on the Strand, I’m an old beach bum at heart, and I live a pretty simple life. Surrounding myself with only good people is the key to that. 2. What...

1. Tell us about yourself: Hi! My name is Ivón and I have been at BSCF for 3 years now. I was born in Salem, Oregon and lived there until I was 14 & then my parents moved us here to Ventura county where I have lived since. I work full time, have a 1yr and 8month...