Jesus Villahermosa

Jesus never lost a wrestling match while competing for Lakes High School compiling a 58-0 record enroute to winning state championships in 1976 and 77. Jesus was the 101-pound AAA champion in 1976 when Lakes also won the team title. In 1977, he moved up to become the 108-pound champion and Lakes finished in fourth place. Jesus competed at the Junior National Championships in Iowa in 1977 placing seventh. He earned honorable mention All-American recognition from Wrestling USA Magazine.

The Tacoma Athletic Commission named Jesus its Pierce County male athlete of the year in 1977. Jesus also wrestled on a Washington State all-star team vs. the Japanese national team and pinned his opponent in the first round.

Jesus, who was born in Puerto Rico on August 13, 1959, credits his wresting background for much of his career success. He became the first Certified Defensive Tactics instructor for law enforcement personnel in Washington and has been a member of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department since 1981. He is also the founder and lead instructor of Crisis Reality Training.