Fillmore High Wrestling Team competed in the Citrus Coast League Matches vs. Santa Paula High School, Channel Islands High School, and Nordhoff High School. Above is Fillmore High JV Wrestler Marcus Lopez taking his opponent to the matt during his match against Nordhoff High School. Inset, FHS Varsity’s Tony Lemus in his match against Nordhoff High. Photo credit Michael Torres, M. Ed., FHS Wrestling Coach.

Above is Fillmore Varsity Wrestler Pedro Diaz taking down a Cardinal in his match against Santa Paula. Inset, Varsity’s Gonzalo Landeros in his match against Santa Paula High. Photo credit Michael Torres, M. Ed., FHS Wrestling Coach.

By Michael Torres, M. Ed., FHS Wrestling Coach

The Fillmore Flashes Wrestling Team competed in Citrus Coast League Matches vs. Santa Paula High School, Channel Islands High School, and Nordhoff High School. The Varsity Boys are 2-1, defeating Santa Paula (score of 42-30) and Channel Islands (42-32) while losing to Nordhoff (18-57). The Varsity Girls are 2-1, defeating Santa Paula (60-18) and Nordhoff (36-18) while losing to Channel Islands (30-34). The Junior Varsity Boys are 3-0, defeating Santa Paula (36-6), Channel Islands (18-12) and Nordhoff (30-12). Key members of the Varsity Boys Team include Tony Lemus, Micah Harm, Emiliano Castanon, Gonzalo Landeros, Pedro Diaz, and Elijah Hodges. Key members of the Varsity Girls Team include Natalia Herrera, Alexa Martinez, Emma Torres, and Ava Manzano. Key Members of JV Team are Marcus Lechuga, Eddie Padilla, and Armando Avila. The Flashes will next compete in their final home Citrus Coast League meet of the season vs. Hueneme High School on Wednesday, January 17th (starting time is 5:30 pm) before heading back to Channel Island High School for the Citrus Coast League Championship Finals on Saturday, February 3rd (starting time is 10:00 am) where 14 CCL champions will be crowned in their respective weight classes. “We have a young team, but we are gaining valuable experience in every match which will benefit us in the upcoming seasons,” said Coach Michael Torres. “We have had some exciting team wins and some great individual matches over the past few weeks. We are looking to finish strong as we get closer to the league championship tournament where the Varsity Boys and Girls will have the opportunity to qualify for the CIF Individual Wrestling Championships on February 9th and 10th.”