Fillmore Bulldogs Grapple Their Way to Glory at County Championships
![]() On Friday, April 4th, the Fillmore Middle School Wrestling Team competed at the Ventura County Middle School Wrestling Championships and claimed victory. Pictured is the team L-R: Coach Michael Torres, Sebastian Davila, Sophia Valdovinos, Damian Garcia, Jaysa Martinez-Bernal, Tania Vazquez, Tyson Garcia, Kobe Avila, Cayden Balades, Elijah Sandoval, Sophia Rivera. Not pictured: Barker Blackshear, Abraham Castorena, Torrey Morales, Christopher Padilla. Photo credit Emma Torres. Photo credit FMS Head Coach Michael Torres. By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, April 24th, 2025
By FMS Head Coach Michael Torres On Friday, April 4th, 2025, Simi Valley, CA - The Fillmore Middle School Bulldogs Wrestling Team, delivered a powerful performance at the Ventura County Middle School Wrestling Championships, held Friday, April 4 at Royal High School. The event brought together some of the region’s toughest competitors from Anacapa, Balboa, Cabrillo, Data, Isbell, and Sinaloa Middle Schools, as well as Nordhoff Junior High School. For many Bulldogs, it was their first season of competition. FMS Head Coach Michael Torres, praised the team’s effort. “These athletes gave it everything they had,” he said. “Win or lose, they wrestled with pride and resilience, and that’s what defines the Bulldogs.” Several Fillmore wrestlers stood out with strong individual performances, securing multiple podium Boys’ Results: Girls’ Results: |