Who won the Central Section Masters for boys and girls wrestling? Here are the winners
The Central Section wrestling Masters concluded with the championship matches. In the girls matches, the top 5 will qualify for the state championships that will be held in Bakersfield next weekend.
Buchanan boys and girls won the masters.
Boys
Teams: 1. Buchanan 354, 2. Clovis 319, 3. Clovis North 258, 4. Bakersfield 193.5, 5. Central 136, 6. Frontier 117, 7. Kingsburg 108.5, 8. Redwood 100, 9. Clovis West 98. 10. Bullard 85.
Championships
108
Anthony Garza, Clovis, dec. Jax Vang, Buchanan, 7-4 SV.
115
Paul Ruiz, Buchanan, technical fall Carlos Melgoza, Kingsburg, 22-6 5:20.
122
Rocklin Zinkin, Buchanan, technical fall Caleb Rivas, Mission Oak, 17-2 3:30.
128
Thunder Lewis, Clovis, dec. Paris Ruiz, Buchanan, 9-2
134
Ashton Besmer, Buchanan, dec. Leo Macias,Kingsburg, 1-0.
140
Leo Maestas, Clovis North, fall Raymond Rivera, Clovis, 3:03.
146
Nikade Zinkin, Clovis, dec. Joseph Toscano, Buchanan, 7-1.
152
Ivan Arias, Buchanan, maj. forfeit, Roman Jesse Gutierrez, Bullard
159
Beau Priest, Bakersfield, dec. Chris Creason, El Diamante, 4-1 SV.
167
Wyatt Lewis, Clovis, dec. Damian Montoya, Buchanan, 4-1.
177
Adrien Reyes, Clovis, dec. Anthony Vargas, Central, 8-4.
192
Jonathan Rocha, Clovis North, maj. dec. Lolo Clark, Clovis, 10-0.
217
Dominic Wilson, Tulare Union, fall Sammy Seja, Buchanan, 2:24.
287
Mark Marin, Clovis, dec. Adam Stanley, Bakersfield, 7-2.
Semifinals
108
Anthony Garza, Clovis, technical fall Tyler Sweet, Clovis North, 15-0 6:00. Jax Vang, Buchanan, dec. Xavier Garcia, Clovis West, 4-2.
115
Paul Ruiz, Buchanan, maj. dec Evan Cavazos, Immanuel, 12-1. Carlos Melgoza, Kingsburg, maj. dec. Alex Ramos, Clovis West, 13-1.
122
Rocklin Zinkin, Buchanan, fall Isaac Ronquillo, Bakersfield, 0:40. Caleb Rivas, Mission Oak, dec. Anthony Castillo, 2-1 SV.
128
Paris Ruiz, Buchanan, fall Silas Varner, Bakersfield, 3:54. Thunder Lewis, Clovis dec. Zach Karcyk, Porterville, 8-1.
134
Ashton Besmer, Buchanan, maj. dec. Jacob Estrada, Monache, 20-8. Leo Macias, Kingsburg, fall Daniel Benevides, Highland, 1:45.
140
Leo Maestas, Clovis North, maj. dec. Blake Woodward, Buchanna, 12-2. Raymond Rivera, Clovis, tech fall Elijah Ornleas, Clovis North, 19-0 4:27.
146
Nikade Zinkin, Clovis, tech fall Elijah Ornleas, Clovis North, 19-0 4:27. Joseph Toscano, Buchanan, maj. dec. Braden Priest, Bakersfield, 8-0.
152
Ivan Arias, Buchanan, tech. fall Adrian Deleon, Redwood, 19-4 4:41. Roman Jesse Gutierrez, Bullard, dec. Max Del Bosque, Clovis North, 5-4.
159
Chris Creason, El Diamante, dec. Leo Contino, Buchanan, 4-0. Beau Priest, Bakersfield, de.c Mark Del Bosque, Clovis North, 6-0.
167
Wyatt Lewis, Clovis, fall Jackson Naven, Frontier, 5:02. Damian Montoya, Buchanan, fall Lewis Saldivar, Bullard, 3:07.
177
Adrian Reyes, Central, tech fall Jackson Cinfel, Clovis North, 17-1 4:31. Anthony Vargas, Central, maj. dec Patrick Roberts, Buchanan, 16-3.
192
Lolo Clark, Clovis, dec. David Rapp, Central, 10-4. Jonathan Rocha, Clovis North, fall Evan James Keppler, 0:39.
217
Sammy Seja, Buchanan, dec. Ross Cinfel, Clovis North, 6-4. Dominic Wilson, Tulare Union, fall Broc Rios.
287
Mark Marin, Clovis, fall Cooper Rodgers. 4:57. Adam Stanley, Bakersfield, fall Ethan Naus, Frontier
Girls
Teams: 1. Buchanan 128.5, 2. Highland 118.5, 3. Clovis East 90, 4. Golden West 88, 5. Central 74, 5. Selma 74, 7. Monache 72, 8. Righetti 67.5, 9. Centennial 66, 10. Porterville 61
100
Christina Estrada, Buchanan, tech fall Bailey Hoard, Monache, 18-3 5:48.
105
Marcia Nunez, Buchanan, dec. Kayliegh Fernandez, Golden West, 8-4, SV.
110
Sophia marie Gonzales, Clovis East, fall Kamila Cerna, Stockdale, 1:25.
115
Devin Silva, Bullard, maj. dec Khloe Soria, Porterville, 10-2.
120
Isabella Marie Gonzales, Clovis East, fall Vanessa Alvarado, Highland, 0:59.
125
Me’kala James, Central, dec. Rianna Bernal, Lemoore, 4-2.
130
Alexa Torres, Golden West, fall Ahlexis Terry, Morro Bay, 3:05.
135
Braya Cruz, Clovis North, dec. Aaliyah Tapia, Porterville, 4-0.
140
Jaelyn Unpingco, Clovis East, fall Anabelle Aguirre, Righetti, 0:57.
145
Kirin Smith, Clovis West, fall Avery Naven, Frontier, 3:06.
155
Nisa Rogers, Righetti, fall Olivia Faust, Buchanan, 0:32.
170
Leilani Lemus, Clovis, fall Emily Carvalho, Redwood, 0:58.
190
Brianna Alvrado, Highland, fall Sherleen Lainez, Pioneer Valley, 5:45.
235
Olivia Ruacho, Central, dec. Noe Sedano, Garza, 6-0.
Semifinals
100
Christina Estrada, Buchanan, maj. dec. Josei Benitez, Kingsburg, 17-4. Bailey Hard, Monache, dec. Stephanie Martinez, Highland, 8-5.
105
Kayliegh Fernandez, Golden West, dec. Sierra Alamilla, Monache, 9-6 SV. Marcia Nunez, Buchanan, dec. Megan Morales,
110
Sophia Marie Gonzales, Clovis East, fall Ariel Reyes, Hanford, 1:25. Kamila Cerna, Stockdale, fall Mariana Gonzalez, Buchanan, 3-20
115
Khloe Soria, Porterville, maj. dec. Suri Bettencourt, Righetti, 11-0. Devin Silva, Bullard, dec. Maddy Franco, Clovis North, 9-2.
120
Isabella Marie Gonzales, Clovis East, fall Kenzie Herrera, Reedley 1:42. Vanessa Alvarado, Highland, fall Alexandrea Corona, Monache, 4:52.
125
Rianna Bernal, Lemoore, fall Sara Sanchez, Tulare Western, 0:50. Me’kala James, Central, fall Julissa Gonzalez, Garces, 5:45.
130
Ahlexis Terry, Morro Bay, dec. Juliana Alvarez, Selma, 10-5. Alexa Torres, Golden West, fall, Mia McMillen, Sanger West, 3:24.
135
Aaliyah Tapia, Porterville, fall, Tiffany Torres, Highland, 4:56. Braya Cruz, Clovis North, dec. Chelsea Catalana, Morro Bay, 4-0.
140
Jaelyn Unpingoco, Clovis East, fall Ayvah Reynoso, Monache, 1:36. Anabelle Aguirre, Righetti, tech. fall Isabella Maldonado, Foothill, 16-0 5:08.
145
Kirin Smith, Clovis West, fall, Justine Perez, Golden West, 2:17. Avery Naven, Frontier, dec. Audrey Segura, Redwood, 2-1.
155
Nisa Rogers, Righetti, fall Laila Reyes, Kingsburg, 4:41. Olivia Faust, Buchanan, fall Aolani Lefotui, Golden Valley-Bakersfield, 4:25.
170
Leilani Lemus, Clovis, fall Olivia Furlong, Selma, 1:57. Emily Carvalho, Redwood, fall Reese Hart, Tehachapi, 0:49.
190
Brianna Alvarado, Highland, fall Isabella Urias, Bakersfield, 3:25. Sherleen Lainez, Pioneer Valley, fall Onyi Oragwam, Centennial, 1:54.
235
Noe Sedano, Garza, fall Taya Maumausolo Matagi, Nipomo, 4:28. Olivia Ruacho, Central, maj. dec. Steffany Castro, Golden Valley-Bakersfield, 10-1.
This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM.
