Performances, pyros and more. Buchanan and Clovis put on a show in ‘The Big One’
There is never a shortage of excitement when it comes to the Buchanan and Clovis high school wrestling teams meeting in “The Big One,” their annual dual match.
You can certainly expect to see performances and pyrotechnics prior to the wrestlers hitting the mat.
Buchanan wrestlers entered the gym for Thursday’s showdown wearing navy blue jackets to the “Top Gun” theme.
Then the defending state-champion Bears defeated the Cougars 38-18.
Buchanan hasn’t lost “The Big One” since 2015, six straight victories, and leads the all-time series at 19-10.
Buchanan and Clovis are ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the state by CalGrappler.
‘The Big One’ match results
152: Leo Contino, Buchanan, fall Noah Reynolds, Clovis
160: Mason Espinosa, Buchanan, dec. Joseph Buck, Clovis, 5-2
170: Sloan Swan, Buchanan, dec. Adrien Reyes, Clovis, 3-0
182: Tyler Hodges, Clovis, dec. Jonathan Rocha, Buchanan, 8-4
195: Keanu Trelles, Buchanan, fall Noah Martinez, Clovis
220: Kannon Campbell, Buchanan, dec. Mark Marin, Clovis, 7-3
285: Zach Limon, Clovis, fall Bryson Harrington, Buchanan
106: Rocklin Zinkin, Buchanan, dec. Thunder Lewis, Clovis, 4-3
113: CJ Huerta, Buchanan, dec. Raymond Rivera, Clovis, 3-2
120: Nikade Zinkin, Clovis, fall Ray Ray Harris, Buchanan
126: Joseph Toscano, Buchanan, maj. dec. Eli Granada, Clovis, 12-2
132: Cisco Cabrera, Buchanan, dec. Robert Ornelas, Clovis, 5-1
138: Dario Lemus, Clovis, dec. Regino Raiz, Buchanan, 9-3
145: Devin Alexander, Buchanan, maj. dec. Henry Good, Clovis, 15-4