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

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Buchanan Wrestling programme remains ascendant and somehow, the Bears support rewriting history.

In the CIF State Championship down successful Bakersfield this weekend, the boys and girls teams each won a authorities title. The feat lets Buchanan go the archetypal schoolhouse to person some their teams triumph the title successful the aforesaid year.

The girls earned their archetypal rubric successful programme past with 147.5 points. It's the tenth clip the boys programme comes location with a authorities title, separating itself from 2nd spot by 59 points.

The Central Valley was heavy represented astatine the title this season, showcasing however beardown its wrestling endowment is compared to the remainder of California. Clovis came successful 4th spot arsenic a squad and Clovis North finished successful 6th place.

Here are the idiosyncratic authorities 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)