Perillo wins championship in bodybuilding competition debut

Nick Perillo made his competitive bodybuilding debut Nov. 7 at the International Natural Bodybuilding Association competition at Harrah's Casino in Valley Center and won the men's open physique division World Cup.

"Anything I ever go into I plan on winning, but there was really no telling what was going to happen," Perillo said. "Every competitor was very good, so to win that show was a great accomplishment."

Perillo, who spent four seasons on Fallbrook High School's wrestling team and concluded his high school wrestling career at the 2015 state tournament, chose to explore competitive bodybui...