Update: Buchanan boys, Clovis East girls wrestling win state titles in Bakersfield
After a year missing out on a state title to Poway and a dual match earlier this season, the Buchanan boys wrestling team were crowned the CIF state champions at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield Saturday night.
The Bears aren’t the only school from Clovis Unified that are state champions.
The Clovis East girls also won the state title.
Last season, Buchanan came up short and finished in second behind Poway, snapping the Bears’ consecutive runs as state champions at seven.
Not this time. And it helped when nine Bears wrestlers placed, giving the school their ninth state title.
Leading the way for Buchanan was Rocklin Zinkin who picked up a win over Edwin Sierra of Poway by a 7-2 decision, sealing the Bears state title. Zinkin is now a two-time state champion.
Other Bears had a good showing to vault them to the state title.
Joseph Toscano (144), Paul Ruiz (113), Paris Ruiz (126) and Leo Contino (156) were runners-up. In total, Buchanan had nine placers.
Toscano and Contino, however, were outdone by other Fresno-area wrestlers.
Nikade Zinkin of Clovis High picked up a win over Toscano by a 4-1 decision at 144s, becoming a two-time state champion.
At 157, El Diamante’s Chris Creason picked up a 4-1 decision win over Contino
The Bears finished with 247.5 points, finishing ahead of Poway, which had 240 points.
The Clovis East girls placed first after finishing with 84.5 points. Northview was second with 77 points, and Buchanan placed third with 68 points.
On the girls side, Clovis East has a narrow lead over Northview (74.5-73). One Clovis East wrestler is in the finals while others are currently competing in the third-place matches.
Championship finals begin at 6:15 p.m.
CIF WRESTLING RESULTS
Boys
Teams: 1. Buchanan 247.5, 2. Poway 240, 3. Gilroy 239, 4. St. John Bosco 229.5, 5. Clovis 211, 6. Clovis North 144.5, 7. Fountain Valley 124.5, 8. Esperanza 113.5, 9. Pitman 80.5, 10. Birmingham 71
Championship
106
Samuel Sanchez (Esperanza (SS)) TF Anthony Garza (Clovis (CS)), 20-0 5:04
113
Henry Aslikyan (Birmingham (LA)) DEC Paul Ruiz (Buchanan (CS)), 5-2
120
Rocklin Zinkin (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Edwin Sierra (Poway (SD)), 7-2
126
Isaiah Cortez (Gilroy (CC)) MD Paris Ruiz (Buchanan (CS)), 9-0
132
Moses Mendoza (Gilroy (CC)) DEC Billy Townson (Poway (SD)), 3-1
138
Elijah Cortez (Gilroy (CC)) DEC Jesse Grajeda (St. John Bosco (SS)), 3-2 UTB
144
Nikade Zinkin (Clovis (CS)) DEC Joseph Toscano (Buchanan (CS)), 4-1
150
Daniel Zepeda (Gilroy (CC)) DEC Alias Raby (Anderson (NS)), 5-3
157
Chris Creason (El Diamante (CS)) DEC Leo Contino (Buchanan (CS)), 4-1
165
Mario Carini (Poway (SD)) DEC Joseph Antonio (St. John Bosco (SS)), 5-4
175
Tyler Eise (Gilroy (CC)) MD Mason Ontiveros (Pitman (SJ)), 13-4
190
Levi Bussey (Granite Bay (SJ)) DEC Jonathan Rocha (Clovis North (CS)), 4-3
215
Angelo Posada (Poway (SD)) DEC Khale Mcdonnell (Fountain Valley (SS)), 7-0
285
Coby Merrill (JW North (SS)) DEC Mark Marin (Clovis (CS)), 8-2
Semifinals
106
Samuel Sanchez (Esperanza (SS)) F Jorge Rios (St. John Bosco (SS)), 5:42
Anthony Garza (Clovis (CS)) DEC Nathaniel Granados (Merced (SJ)), 2-1
113
Paul Ruiz (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Max Murillo (Esperanza (SS)), 10-6
Henry Aslikyan (Birmingham (LA)) DEC Aiden Garcia (Palma (CC)), 6-2
120
Rocklin Zinkin (Buchanan (CS)) TF Paulo Valdez (Hesperia (SS)), 17-2 2:32
Edwin Sierra (Poway (SD)) DEC Christian Garcia (Walnut (SS)), 4-2
126
Paris Ruiz (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Slater Hicks (Valencia/Valencia (SS)), 7-1
Isaiah Cortez (Gilroy (CC)) DEC Antonio Rodriguez (Los Gatos (CC)), 4-3
132
Moses Mendoza (Gilroy (CC)) F Leo Macias (Kingsburg (CS)), 3:32
Billy Townson (Poway (SD)) DEC Ashton Besmer (Buchanan (CS)), 6-0
138
Jesse Grajeda (St. John Bosco (SS)) DEC Ames-michael Hoevker (Granite Hills (SD)), 11-4
Elijah Cortez (Gilroy (CC)) DEC Leo Maestas (Clovis North (CS)), 4-1 SV
144
Nikade Zinkin (Clovis (CS)) TF Arseni Kikiniou (Poway (SD)), 17-1 5:59
Joseph Toscano (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Michael Romero (St. John Bosco (SS)), 8-5 SV
150
Daniel Zepeda (Gilroy (CC)) TF Matthew Luna (Saint Francis (CC)), 15-0 3:51
Alias Raby (Anderson (NS)) DEC Ivan Arias (Buchanan (CS)), 7-4
157
Chris Creason (El Diamante (CS)) TF Beau Priest (Bakersfield (CS)), 17-2 3:33
Leo Contino (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Mark Del bosque (Clovis North (CS)), 7-0
165
Mario Carini (Poway (SD)) F Travis Grace (Gilroy (CC)), 5:18
Joseph Antonio (St. John Bosco (SS)) DEC Slava Shahbazyan (Birmingham (LA)), 12-9
175
Tyler Eise (Gilroy (CC)) DEC Adrien Reyes (Clovis (CS)), 4-1 SV
Mason Ontiveros (Pitman (SJ)) DEC Dylan Pile (Los Gatos (CC)), 12-8
190
Jonathan Rocha (Clovis North (CS)) F Brokton Borelli (Los Banos (SJ)), 5:55
Levi Bussey (Granite Bay (SJ)) MD Carter Vannest (Pitman (SJ)), 16-5
215
Angelo Posada (Poway (SD)) DEC Wes Burford (Oakdale (SJ)), 10-4
Khale Mcdonnell (Fountain Valley (SS)) DEC Kayden Cartee (Mayfair (SS)), 5-1
285
Coby Merrill (JW North (SS)) F Devin Alarcon (Clovis North (CS)), 1:11
Mark Marin (Clovis (CS)) MD Daniel Moylan (Poway (SD)), 12-3
Third place
106
Jorge Rios (St. John Bosco (SS)) DEC Jax Vang (Buchanan (CS)), 9-2
113
Aiden Garcia (Palma (CC)) DEC Max Murillo (Esperanza (SS)), 3-0 SV
120
Sean Willcox (St. John Bosco (SS)) DEC Christian Garcia (Walnut (SS)), 8-2
126
Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut (SS)) TF Siraj Sidhu (Del Oro (SJ)), 19-3 4:49
132
Ashton Besmer (Buchanan (CS)) TF Leo Macias (Kingsburg (CS)), 15-0 2:11
138
Leo Maestas (Clovis North (CS)) F Raymond Rivera (Clovis (CS)), 3:38
144
Ryan Espiritu (Vacaville (SJ)) DEC Michael Romero (St. John Bosco (SS)), 3-0
150
Ivan Arias (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Matthew Luna (Saint Francis (CC)), 11-6
157
Beau Priest (Bakersfield (CS)) DEC James Curoso (Clovis (CS)), 14-11
165
Travis Grace (Gilroy (CC)) MD Slava Shahbazyan (Birmingham (LA)), 12-3
175
Dylan Pile (Los Gatos (CC)) DEC Adrien Reyes (Clovis (CS)), 10-3
190
Brokton Borelli (Los Banos (SJ)) TF Carter Vannest (Pitman (SJ)), 18-0 4:05
215
Wes Burford (Oakdale (SJ)) F Kayden Cartee (Mayfair (SS)), 3:44
285
Daniel Moylan (Poway (SD)) MD Devin Alarcon (Clovis North (CS)), 10-2
Girls
Championship
Teams: 1. Clovis East 84.5, 2. Northview 77, 3. Buchanan 68, 4. Orange Vista 67.6, 5. Marina 63, 6. Poway 62.5, 7. Clayton Valley 59.5, 8. Birmingham 55.5, 9. Crona 53.5, 10. Gilroy 52
100
Christina Estrada (Buchanan (CS)) MD Jillian Wells (Lakeside (SS)), 14-2
105
Ella Cohen (Palo Alto (CC)) F Ava Fodera (Poway (SD)), 5:20
110
Aubree Gutierrez (Marina (SS)) F Abbi Cooper (Clayton Valley (NC)), 5:55
115
Epenesa Elison (Los Altos (SS)) F Kaiya Maggini (Del Oro (SJ)), 3:17
120
Isabella marie Gonzales (Clovis East (CS)) F Sj Martin (Granada (NC)), 1:47
125
Zahra Stewart (Orange Vista (SS)) F Shayna Ward (Oakland Tech Senior (NC)), 5:30
130
Samantha Sachs (Glendora (SS)) F Ruby Julien-newsom (Torrey Pines (SD)), 1:04
135
Lauren Zaragoza (Brawley (SD)) DEC Tamara Grace (Gilroy (CC)), 6-4
140
Yzabella Austin (Pitman (SJ)) DEC Mary Snider (Rancho Bernardo (SD)), 7-1
145
Olivia Davis (Esperanza (SS)) DEC Delarie Juarez (Northview (SS)), 8-3
155
Natalie Blanco (Chino (SS)) MD Angelina Jiang (Gunn (CC)), 13-4
170
Leilani Lemus (Clovis (CS)) MD Kayleen Tuavao (Tokay (SJ)), 19-7
190
Evelyn Vargas (Merced (SJ)) DEC Juliana Marquez (Gabrielino (SS)), 5-4
235
Trinity Tipton (Camarillo (SS)) DEC Charlene Smith (San Dimas (SS)), 8-6
Semifinals
100
Christina Estrada (Buchanan (CS)) F Leah Lopez (San Marino (SS)), 3:10
Jillian Wells (Lakeside (SS)) F Stephanie Martinez (Highland (Bakersfield) (CS)), 1:27
105
Ella Cohen (Palo Alto (CC)) F Jazmine Turner (Grace M Davis (SJ)), 3:40
Ava Fodera (Poway (SD)) DEC Avy Perez (Birmingham (LA)), 6-4
110
Abbi Cooper (Clayton Valley (NC)) F Kamila Cerna (Stockdale (CS)), 3:45
Aubree Gutierrez (Marina (SS)) DEC Sophia Marie Gonzales (Clovis East (CS)), 7-1
115
Epenesa Elison (Los Altos (SS)) TF Briana Ross (San Marcos (SD)), 17-2 4:18
Kaiya Maggini (Del Oro (SJ)) MD Angelina Borelli (Los Banos (SJ)), 10-0
120
Isabella Marie Gonzales (Clovis East (CS)) F Tilly Kakuk (Chino (SS)), 1:03
Sj Martin (Granada (NC)) DEC Kylee Golz (Trabuco Hills (SS)), 14-8
125
Zahra Stewart (Orange Vista (SS)) DEC Lilyana Balderas (Anaheim (SS)), 8-6
Shayna Ward (Oakland Tech Senior (NC)) DEC Me`kala James (Central (CS)), 11-7
130
Samantha Sachs (Glendora (SS)) TF Savannah Talmadge (Clayton Valley (NC)), 18-3 5:11
Ruby Julien-Newsom (Torrey Pines (SD)) TF Vania Victoria (Olympian (SD)), 21-6 4:00
135
Tamara Grace (Gilroy (CC)) DEC Dulcy Martinez (Central Catholic (SJ)), 6-2
Lauren Zaragoza (Brawley (SD)) DEC Braya Cruz (Clovis North (CS)), 6-4 TB2
140
Mary Snider (Rancho Bernardo (SD)) MD Jaelyn Unpingco (Clovis East (CS)), 11-1
Yzabella Austin (Pitman (SJ)) MD Lucia Ledezma (Granite Hills (SD)), 10-0
145
Delarie Juarez (Northview (SS)) F Aila Duus (Fremont (Sunnyvale) (CC)), 1:03
Olivia Davis (Esperanza (SS)) MD Jestinah Solomua (Corona (SS)), 10-2
155
Angelina Jiang (Gunn (CC)) DEC Gia Coons (Citrus Valley (SS)), 8-1
Natalie Blanco (Chino (SS)) MD Eva Garcia (Marina (SS)), 13-1
170
Leilani Lemus (Clovis (CS)) F Angela Salazar (Santa Ana (SS)), 2:28
Kayleen Tuavao (Tokay (SJ)) F Chrystina Ballejos (Sheldon (SJ)), 2:36
190
Juliana Marquez (Gabrielino (SS)) F Golda Demby (Hollister (CC)), 5:27
Evelyn Vargas (Merced (SJ)) DEC Brianna Alvarado (Highland (Bakersfield) (CS)), 1-0
235
Trinity Tipton (Camarillo (SS)) F Angel Hill (Mira Mesa (SD)), 2:49
Charlene Smith (San Dimas (SS)) DEC Olivia Ruacho (Central (CS)), 1-0
Third place
100
Giselle Solano (Franklin (Elk Grove) (SJ)) DEC Josie Benitez (Kingsburg (CS)), 5-2
105
Jazmine Turner (Grace M Davis (SJ)) DEC Avy Perez (Birmingham (LA)), 7-1
110
Sophia Marie Gonzales (Clovis East (CS)) MD Kamila Cerna (Stockdale (CS)), 8-0
115
Angelina Borelli (Los Banos (SJ)) MD Briana Ross (San Marcos (SD)), 11-2
120
Kylee Golz (Trabuco Hills (SS)) DEC Alexandrea Corona (Monache (CS)), 6-5
125
Rianna Bernal (Lemoore (CS)) F Me`kala James (Central (CS)), 2:03
130
Renice Gonzalez (Colony (SS)) DEC Savannah Talmadge (Clayton Valley (NC)), 8-5
135
Dulcy Martinez (Central Catholic (SJ)) F Braya Cruz (Clovis North (CS)), 1:38
140
Jaelyn Unpingco (Clovis East (CS)) F Lucia Ledezma (Granite Hills (SD)), 2:21
145
Jestinah Solomua (Corona (SS)) DEC Anakarla Hernandez (St Helena (NC)), 11-5
155
Symone Jewell (Northgate (NC)) DEC Eva Garcia (Marina (SS)), 7-0
170
Angela Salazar (Santa Ana (SS)) DEC Chrystina Ballejos (Sheldon (SJ)), 6-3
190
Golda Demby (Hollister (CC)) DEC Brianna Alvarado (Highland (Bakersfield) (CS)), 8-1
235
Olivia Ruacho (Central (CS)) DEC Katherine Luna (Downey (SS)), 2-1 TB2
This story will be updated
This story was originally published March 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM with the headline "Update: Buchanan boys, Clovis East girls wrestling win state titles in Bakersfield."
