Fernando Serratos
Fernando Serratos
CalGrappler and staff would like to congratulate Fernando Serratos for starting a new job at ASICS America Corporation in Irvine, California. Growing up in an urban part of Orange County, gangs and violence were the norm in Santa Ana. But despise being surrounded by negativity, Fernando fought his way out and now is a pioneer in Southern California wrestling. Fernando was a 1997 graduate of Santa Ana High School where he was a standout wrestler. While wrestling for the Saints he was a 2X CIF Champion, 2X Masters Place winner, 2X State Freestyle Champ, 2X State Qualifier, 5th in the California State Championships and the first Masters Champion in the history of the school. Fernando was also the 1997 Santa Ana High School athlete of the year. He went on to Golden west College where he competed at 125lbs. He placed 3rd in the JC State Championships his freshman year and was crowned JC State Champ his sophomore Year.
Fernando has been an assistant coach for the Santa Ana Saints and also coached the freestyle club “Santa Ana Wolfpack” for a couple seasons. His wrestling has taken him many places around the nation. At one point of his life he was an assistant coach at Boston University, after Coach Carl was impressed with Fernando’s coaching and wrestling skills.
His past jobs included….
*Wrestling Division Manager at Clinch Gear
*VP Sales at Wrestling Mart.com
*Sales Rep 2 at Ingram Micro
It is such an honor to see wrestlers advancing in their careers and motivating young wrestlers to pursue their dreams. Once again, Congratulations to Fernando Serratos.
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And congratulations to his coach at Santa Ana High, Scott Glabb, who has done so much for all the wrestlers in his program. http://www.sawrestling.com/glabb.html