By FHS Boys & Girls Wrestling Coach Michael Torres
The Fillmore High School Boys & Girls Wrestling Teams held an Awards Banquet in the FHS Cafeteria on Thursday, April 11th. Gonzalo Landeros (grade 10) was a Citrus Coast League Champion for the boys at 152 lbs. and named 1st Team All-League as well as the Upper Weight MVP for the Flashes. Emma Torres (grade 11) is a 3-time CCL Champion at 112 lbs. and is undefeated in her 3 years of CCL competition; she was also named 1st Team All-League and recognized with the Flashes Coach’s Award. The Boys & Girls Teams ended with records of 2-2 in CCL competition and placed 3rd in the CCL.
2nd Team All-League Awardees include James Alcantar (grade 9), Natalia Hererra (grade 11), Olivia Juarez (grade11), Tony Lemus (grade 10), and Alexa Martinez (grade 11). All League Honorable Mentions include Emiliano Castanon (grade 10), Delilah Cervantez (grade 10), Pedro Diaz (grade 12), and Karina Vergara (grade 11).
Students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher that are Academic All-League Awardees include: James Alcantar, Aiden Asfour (grade 10), Delilah Cervantez, Olivia Juarez, Micah Harm (grade 9), Natalia Herrera, Marcus Lechuga (grade 10), Tony Lemus, Ava Manzano (grade 11), Alexa Martinez, Christine Panopio (grade 11), and Christopher Tobias (grade 10).
Other FHS Varsity Awardees include Emiliano Castanon: Most Improved Wrestler, Natalia Hererra: Outstanding Wrestler, Olivia Juarez: Rookie of the Year, Tony Lemus: Lower Weight Team MVP, and Alexa Martinez: Girls MVP. FHS Junior Varsity awardees are Christopher Tobias: JV MVP, and James Alcantar: JV Rookie of the Year.
The FHS Wrestling Team holds Spring Practices Monday through Thursday and will host Summer League Competition in the FHS Gym on July 13th, 20th, and 27th. If any FHS Student is interested in joining the team they should see Coach Torres in Room 34.