Pictured right is Kamila Cuesta vs. Valerie Ramirez at the 1st Annual Barbara Webster Takedown Tournament in Santa Barbara. Photo credit Gabriel Salazar.

Pictured right is Dax Camacho vs. Zeke Zendejas during the 1st Annual Barbara Webster Takedown Tournament. Photo credit Gabriel Salazar.

Pictured is Adelita Herrera vs. Adonis Salazar. Photo credit Gabriel Salazar.

Pictured is Xjavier Zenedjas vs. Josiah Castaneda. Photo credit Gabriel Salazar.

By Michael Torres
June 27, 2026 - Fillmore Jiu-Jitsu students from Perce’s Kenpo Karate Studio recently competed at the 1st Annual Barbara Webster Takedown Tournament, a new event organized by Barbara Webster Elementary School’s grappling coach Leo Zendejas. The tournament featured a hybrid rule set blending Freestyle Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, with competitors earning points for takedowns and push outs, giving young athletes a chance to test grappling skills from both disciplines in a single competitive format.
Fillmore & Barbara Webster students competed in divisions separated by age and weight, with several Fillmore athletes finishing on the podium. Representing the Fillmore team and taking first place were Omar Amaya, Dax Camacho, Kamila Cuesta, Adelita Herrera, Danny Izquerda, Anthony Zendejas, Leo Zendejas Jr., and Theo Zendejas. Earning second place were Jaece Hernandez, Jaedon Hernandez, Roman Hernandez, Diego Herrera, Emiliano Manzo, Adonis Salazar, and Xjavier Zendejas. Rounding out the third-place finishers were Amelia Andrade, Josiah Castaneda, Emma Cuesta, and Zeke Zendejas.
The tournament’s debut success suggests it could become an annual highlight for young wrestlers and jiu jitsu practitioners throughout the community. For more information on jiu-jitsu classes, call or text 805-443-8501.