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Who is wrestling at the CIF state championships in Bakersfield from the Fresno area?

Buchanan’s Rocklin Zinkin will compete at the 2025 CIF wrestling state championships.
Buchanan’s Rocklin Zinkin will compete at the 2025 CIF wrestling state championships.

Buchanan will try win a state championship in Bakersfield at Mechanics Bank Arena this weekend when the California Interscholastic Federation championships take place.

In 2024, the Bears finished in second behind Poway (290.5-255). Both schools met earlier this season, which was won by Poway.

The schedule events is as follows:

Session I: Thursday

Girls championships, 9 a.m.

Boys championships, Noon

Session II: Friday

Consolations, 9 a.m.

Quarterfinals, 1 p.m.

Session III: Saturday

Consolations, 9 a.m.

Semifinals, 10:30 a.m.

Championship finals, 6:15 p.m.

Fresno-area wrestlers competing:

Boys

106: Aiden Talavera, Reedley; Jax Vang, Buchanan; Isaiah Colon, Mt. Whitney; Alex Salas, Torres; Caleb Cisneros, Selma; Tyler Sweet, Clovis North; Xavier Garcia, Clovis West; Xavier Escamilla, Exeter; 2. Anthony Garza, Clovis

113: 1. Paul Ruiz, Buchanan; Jacob Rodriguez, Clovis North; Evan Cavazos, Immanuel; 3. Carlos Melgoza, Kingsburg; Louie Trujillo, Central; Andrew Gomez, Porterville; Alex Ramos, Clovis West.

120: 1. Rocklin Zinkin, Buchanan; Sergio Valencia, Farmersville; 5. Caleb Rivas, Mission Oak; Jayden Olivas, Clovis East; Alijah Ortiz, Clovis North; Jonathan Jasso, Tulare Union; Francisco Hernandez, Bullard

126: 9. Paris Ruiz, Buchanan; 8. Thunder Lewis, Clovis; Brandon Gamino, Sanger; Zach Klarchyk, Porterville; Emiliano Lopez, Bullard; Manuel Gutierrez, Selma; Quinton Hull, Clovis West; Cairo Plascencia, Central; Bryce Pasvogel, Clovis North

132: Aiden Fernandez, Clovis; 4 Leo Macias, Kingsburg; Jacob Estrada, Monache; 2. Ashton Besmer, Buchanan

138: Benjamin Alvarado, Clovis East; Davrius Gutierrez, Selma; Blake Woodward, Buchanan; 4. Raymond Rivera, Clovis; 3. Leo Maestas, Clovis North.

144: 1. Nikade Zinkin, Clovis; Gunner Benedict, Redwood; Renato Alcaraz, McLane; Elijah Omales, Clovis North; 2. Joseph Toscano, Buchanan

150: Adrian DeLeon, Redwood; Izaya Welsh, Porterville; Kenneth Gonzales, Central; Logan Struthers, Clovis; Max Del Bosque, Clovis North; Eli Reyes, Kingsburg; Jesse Roman Gutierrez, Bullard; Elias Gonzales, Sanger; 2. Ivan Arias, Buchanan

157: 9. James Curoso, Clovis; 4. Chris Creason, El Diamante; Michael Perez, Firebaugh; 6. Mark Del Bosque, Clovis North; Jacob Hernandez, Selma; 2. Leo Contino, Buchanan

165: Lewis Saldivar, Bullard; 5. Wyatt Lewis, Clovis; Damien Valdez, Lemoore; Brody Preisendorf, Redwood; 6. Damian Montoya, Buchanan; Hunter Cabral, Clovis North; Daniel Armendarez, Selma.

175: Rainwater Blake, Redwood; 9. Patrick Roberts, Buchanan; 8. Anthony Vargas, Central; 5. Adrien Reyes, Clovis; Jackson Cinfel, Clovis North; Rolando Lira, Chavez; Max Austin, Kingsburg; Christian Tapia, Porterville

190: Raiden Bishop, Buchanan; David Rapp Jr., Central; 12. Lolo Clark, Clovis; 4. Jonathan Rocha, Clovis North; James Evan Keppler, Edison; Akhilleus Ornelas, Bullard; Steven Sengprachanh, Exeter; Noel Ceballos, Monache.

215: 9. Adan Castillo, Clovis; 8. Ross Cinfel, Clovis North; 5. Dominic Wilson, Tulare Union; Emillio Ayala, Kingsburg; Andru Balladarez, Edison; 7. Sammy Seja, Buchanan.

285: Jacob Ruacho, Central; Bryan Alvarez Ruiz, Mendota; 5. Devin Alarcon, Clovis North; Cooper Rodgers, Buchanan; Bedros Behnam, Clovis West; 2. Mark Marin, Clovis

Girls

100: 1. Christina Estrada, Buchanan; Josie Benitez, Kingsburg; Bailey Hoard, Monache.

105: 8. Megan Morales, Central; Kailey Salazar, Selma; Sierra Alamilla, Monache; 6. Marcia Nunez, Buchanan; 7. Kayliegh Fernandez, Golden West

110: Mia Cervantes, El Diamante; 3. Sophia Marie Gonzales, Clovis East; Ariel Reyes, Hanford; Mariana Gonzalez, Buchanan

115: 8. Devin Silva, Bullard; Alina Dablan, Buchanan; Maddy Franco, Clovis North; 7. Khloe Soria, Porterville

120: 1. Isaella Marie Gonzales, Clovis East; Kenzie Herrera, Reedley; AlexAndrea Corona, Monache.

125: 3. Me’Kala James, Central; 6. Rianna Bernal, Lemoore

130: Juliana Alvarez, Selma; Alexa Torres, Golden West

135: Aaliyah Tapia, Porterville; Khloe Furlong, Selma; Braya Cruz, Clovis North

140: 4. Jaelyn Unpingco, Clovis East; Ayvah Reynoso, Monache

145: Justine Perez, Golden West; Audrey Segura, Redwood; 7. Kirin Smith, Clovis West

155: Laila Reyes, Kingsburg; Olivia Faust, Buchanan

170: 1. Leilani Lemus, Clovis; 8. Olivia Furlong, Selma; 3. Emily Carvalho, Redwood

190: None

235: Miranda Rodriguez, Firebaugh; 6. Olivia Ruacho, Central; 2. Noe Sedano, Garza

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