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.
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 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
spots across different weight classes:

Boys’ Results:
95-100 lbs: 1st Place – Torrey Morales
112-117 lbs: 1st Place – Elijah Sandoval
130-135 lbs: 1st Place – Cayden Balades
114-115 lbs: 2nd Place – Christopher Padilla
150-155 lbs: 2nd Place – Tyson Garcia
195-200 lbs: 2nd Place – Kobe Avila
105-110 lbs: 3rd Place – Parker Blackshear
160-168 lbs: 3rd Place – Damian Garcia
185-190 lbs: 3rd Place – Sebastian Davila
150-155 lbs: 4th Place – Abraham Castorena

Girls’ Results:
142-155 lbs: 1st Place – Sophia Rivera
130-140 lbs: 2nd Place – Tania Vazquez
142-155 lbs: 2nd Place – Jaysa Martinez-Bernal
120-125 lbs: 3rd Place – Sophia Valdovinos