Buchanan boys, girls wrestling win state; first time both teams win title in same year

The Buchanan Wrestling program remains dominant and somehow, the Bears keep rewriting history.

In the CIF State Championship down in Bakersfield this weekend, the boys and girls teams each won a state title. The feat lets Buchanan become the first school to have both their teams win the championship in the same year.

The girls earned their first title in program history with 147.5 points. It's the tenth time the boys program comes home with a state title, separating itself from second place by 59 points.

California State Championship Team x2 😤 Buchanan Wrestling has clinched both the boys AND girls title and we are the first to ever win both in the same year. This is the 10th State title for our boys team and the first for the girls. pic.twitter.com/HLPmCvn8fd

— Buchanan Wrestling (@BuchananEmpire) March 1, 2026

The Central Valley was heavily represented at the championship this season, showcasing how strong its wrestling talent is compared to the rest of California. Clovis came in 4th place as a team and Clovis North finished in 6th place.

Here are the individual state champions from the Central Section:

BOYS
106 lbs - Michael Bernabe (Clovis)
113 lbs - Anthony Garza (Clovis)
120 lbs - Rocklin Zinkin (Buchanan)
126 lbs - Paul Ruiz (Buchanan)
132 lbs - Ashton Besmer (Buchanan)
190 lbs - Jonathan Rocha (Clovis North)

GIRLS
100 lbs - Alexandria Marin (Buchanan)
110 lbs - Christina Estrada (Buchanan)
125 lbs - Mekala James (Central East)
170 lbs - Leilani Lemus (Clovis)