David Bonilla

Wrestler at heart, coach by passion. Card processing & social media management specialist.

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

Proud moment for Covina Valley Unified, one of the few districts in Cali pushing middle school wrestling at a competitive level. Our kids wrestled in front of friends, family, and teammates, respect to every wrestler who battled today! @SGVNSports @NorthviewWrest1 @FloWrestling

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@SGVNSports No Bo Jackson, Eric Dickerson or Marcus Allen pool? SMH

[Mike McMullan @MikeMcM_]

Pretty cool note I got from a tech CEO/founder who watched NCAAs about hiring wrestlers:

“I'll say this: without question my favorite hiring profile is a D3 All-American wrestler. You competed in the darkness. No lights, no crowd, sometimes literally no one watching. You showed up anyway and you figured it out. Give me 10 of those guys and they're worth 50 fancy Ivy League degrees. Every time. The mat doesn't lie.”

Thoughts?

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

No better network than one full of wrestlers, you got this Coach! @Jon_Reader

[Jon Reader @Jon_Reader]

Today, I’m announcing a decision that has not come easy.

Wrestling has been a part of my identity for as long as I can remember. This sport built me. It shaped my discipline, resilience, toughness, and mindset. It gave me lifelong friendships, unforgettable highs, hard lessons through adversity, and a standard for how I approach life every single day!

But sometimes in life, all you need is an opportunity. First, you have to recognize it. Second, you have to have the courage to ATTACK it.

This was simply an opportunity I could not ignore.

I’ve accepted the position as Vice President of Sales for the state of Wisconsin with Home Pro Roofing. This opportunity will bless my family in ways I never imagined possible, and after a lot of reflection and many conversations with my wife and kids, I knew it was the right step forward.

Stepping away from coaching was not a decision I made lightly. In truth, I never thought I would. I’m stepping away from an incredible team and a group of young men I care deeply for — but I’m also stepping into another incredible team. I now have the opportunity to build and lead a group of highly motivated, hungry individuals across the state of Wisconsin, and that challenge excites me!

I want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to Chris Bono specifically. Fifteen years of loyalty, growth, adversity, championships, rebuilding years, and everything in between. We’ve been side by side through it all. I wouldn’t have wanted to go through those battles with anyone else. I’m forever grateful for the trust, the leadership, and the friendship.

The good news is — I’m not going anywhere. I’ll still be in the Madison area. My family loves the state of Wisconsin! And while I may be stepping away from the mat, I’m not stepping away from the mindset.

What excites me most about Home Pro Roofing is the culture. The team is made up largely of former wrestlers — disciplined, competitive, tough and hungry individuals who know how to work and serve others. My kind of people!

Home Pro Roofing has built a very strong presence in both Michigan and Ohio, and now we’re building something special here in Wisconsin. I have the privilege of leading that charge!

And here’s where it gets exciting.
I will be aggressively recruiting sales professionals who want more — more growth, more opportunity, and more impact. Especially former wrestlers and competitors who still have that fire but are looking for a new arena to compete in!

Former wrestlers and athletes — if you still have that competitive fire but are looking for a place to channel it, I’d love to connect!

I am quickly building a team of high character, competitive, disciplined, hard-working winners here in Wisconsin.

If that sounds like you, send me a message. LET’S TALK!

Wrestling taught me that the best rewards come from stepping into the uncomfortable and betting on yourself.

This is me doing exactly that.

Grateful for the past.
Excited for the future.
Ready to build.

WIN THE DAY!

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

SGV kids at the Polynesian bowl in Vegas from Northview
Jayden Cisneros ‘29
Santino Ballardo ‘29
Jeremiah Alcantara ‘29
Zachary Carr ‘28 @Dawgcoach_JC @SGVNSports @NVfootball58 @polynesiabowl @Tarek_Fattal @a_hoopeerrrr @latsondheimer @its4juju

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@BeauBartlett Mendez is about 165 right now

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@adamtirapelle Byrd repeats as champion, book it

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@RAFWrestlingUSA @Claunchinator @foxnation @IzzyStyle @EBischoff @ArmanUfc @ColbyCovMMA When the @RAFWrestlingUSA cards look better than the UFC cards

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@adamtirapelle I predict this NCAA’s might have the most over time matches ever

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

Wrestling is Life

[Allyson Schwab @allysonschwab]

This sport is tough. As a previous college athlete ( don’t judge that on my Appearance now or the hurt I feel getting up and down Matside 9 hours in…), but….

I wish I had known or someone
Had told me these things a few more times…..

So for all of you athletes…( my bigs/lils and others) if you need to hear it-
Read these……

1- If 40% is all you can give and you give me that 40- you’re giving 100% of what you are capable of giving.

2-Don’t forget how far you’ve come- The time and sacrifices it takes to even get to this level is truly inspiring and never a waste of time or passion.

3-Failure doesn’t hold a candle to What regret feels like.

4-I’m proud of you. Not because of your win/loss record or the accolades you have received, but simply having the courage to walk out on that mat knowing that today your best may not be enough to win- and yet you do it anyways.

5-Don’t be so quick to hurry through it. Through the joy and through the pain. Let them both sink in a little. Don’t linger too long, but enough time to recall what confidence feels like and enough time to grow from the pain you felt.

6- Anything can be used For motivation. I used to think I had to be motivated by something or someone. We can create motivation ourselves.

7- Trust. You will only go so far on your own. No one reaches the highest of levels without help. Trust the ones put in positions to help you.

8- Take knowledge from anywhere you find it. Sometimes someone can explain something by a different phrase or motion that just clicks. You are limiting yourself by working with/asking questions to only one person.

9- I love you. Why do we hold back saying this so much? Love isn’t meant to be conditional or earned.
* told Doug one day I’m gonna just say it to all our kids because I do love them and if it’s weird it’s weird, but if I sent my kid off to college I want him to be loved and cared for just as much as he is
Pushed and taught.

10- Lastly, mental health isn’t something you have to wait until you’re struggling to work on. I can look back now and identify anxiety and perfectionism all throughout my college sports experience. Heck we are trained to be performance driven and usually rewarded for good performance. What happens if we don’t make an effort to work on this? Well as we get older we start to associate good performance =valued, Lovable, worthy and a bad performance=not good enough, unlovable, unworthy. *

*COACHES ( and parents) THE WORDS YOU SPEAK IN THE MOMENTS AFTER A practice, meet, or tournament have an exponential effect on how some will view their Worth and if it will be based
On Their Performances.

If you read any of these and you wish someone had told you it growing up a little more or maybe even now go ahead and🩷 this and send to someone you know who needs to read it too.

I wrote this in 2024 and felt the need to share it again and read it again for myself.

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@latsondheimer Come on now

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

Coach @schwabwrestling is a real one 🙌

[Doug Schwab @schwabwrestling]

Good luck with that one, I’ll be wearing it again this round.

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@CBUwrestling @Keepcbuwrestle @calbaptist

[FloWrestling @FloWrestling]

The Big 12 warmup mats were full of #keepcbuwrestling shirts this morning!

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@alliseeisgold the GOAT on and off the mat

[FloWrestling @FloWrestling]

Olympic Champ Jordan Burroughs' Full Speech At Jason Nolf's Wrestling Academy

[SGV/Whittier Prep Sports Zone @SGVWhitSports]

INBOX: Here it is. Our mega-package onsite coverage of the CIF State Wrestling Championship meet with an exclusive photo gallery from the mega-talented RT Tolentino. It's your final word on an emotionally packed three-day event in Bakersfield. https://t.co/llctAEvXpL
@calUSAwrestling @CalGrappler @TheCAWrestler @BonillaPartners @CalHiSports @LanceSmithTPC @vcspreps @OCSportsZone

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

Great write up

[Pablo Di Maria @TheCAWrestler]

https://t.co/gpFdLRTdIt @CIFState @calUSAwrestling

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@James_Escarcega On the way to Bakersfield, efficient 🤘

[SGV/Whittier Prep Sports Zone @SGVWhitSports]

You can catch all the action on NFHS Network and Flo Arena.

[The Wrestling Room (Pat Mineo) @MrPatMineo]

Wrestling lost a true pioneer this week.

Bobby Douglas passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind one of the most impactful legacies in the history of our sport.

• 2× Olympian (1964, 1968) – 4th place in 1964
• World Medalist – Silver (1966), Bronze (1970)
• First Black head coach at a major U.S. university
• Head Coach of the U.S. Olympic Teams (1992, 2004)
• Led Arizona State to the 1988 NCAA Team Championship
• 427 career dual wins

Douglas was more than a coach — he was a teacher, mentor, and trailblazer who helped shape generations of wrestlers, including champions like Cael Sanderson.

His influence on the sport will be felt for decades to come.

Rest in peace, Coach. 🙏🏻

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

@FloWrestling Wow, I lost my senior year like that, to go to state ..not too many coaches that would do what Bobby Douglas did

[David Bonilla @BonillaPartners]

Cool story

[Uncrowned @uncrownedcombat]

Champions run in the family 🏆

Terence Crawford's son won state in Nebraska as a freshman 🤼‍♂️

(via terence_crawforddd/IG)