High School Sports

Buchanan wins Central Section Masters girls wrestling title, plus top 3 placers

Marcia Nunez of Buchanan has her hand raised after placing first at the Central Section Masters at Selland Arena on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Marcia Nunez of Buchanan has her hand raised after placing first at the Central Section Masters at Selland Arena on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. agalaviz@fresnobee.com
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  • Buchanan wins Central Section Masters; four Bears place first.
  • Highland finishes second; Golden West and Bakersfield follow.
  • Buchanan heads to state championships next week after section win.

The Buchanan High girls wrestling team won the Central Section Masters, held at Selland Arena in Fresno on Saturday.

Four Bears wrestlers placed first.

Highland placed second as a team, followed by Golden West, Bakersfield, Righetti, and Nipomo.

Marcia Nunez, Christina Estrada, Trinity Garza and Olivia Faust stood on the top of the podium for Buchanan. Estrada won by technical fall.

Buchanan hopes to continue its winning ways at the state championships next week in Bakersfield.

In 2025, the Bears finished third, while Clovis East won the state title.

Girls placers

Teams: Buchanan, Highland, Golden West, Bakersfield, Righetti, Nipomo, Liberty-Bakersfield, Golden Valley, Frontier, Pioneer Valley

Central Section Masters girls top 3 placers

100

Kayliegh Fernandez, Golden West

Bailey Hoard, Monache

Alex Marin, Buchanan

105

Marcia Nunez, Buchanan

Cienna Gutierrez, Bakersfield

Jaynica Trevino, Pioneer Valley

110

Christina Estrada, Buchanan

Jenniyah Duarte, Sanger

Brooke Aguilera, Liberty-Bakersfield

115

Trinity Garza, Buchanan

Kamila Cerna, Stockdale

Suri Bettencourt, Righetti

120

Janali Gonzalez, Highland

Mariana Gonzalez, Buchanan

Delilah Robles, Liberty-Bakersfield

125

Me’Kala James, Central East

AlexAndrea Corona, Monache

Emma Garrett, Atascadero

130

Julissa Gonzalez, Highlaand

Patricia Lopez, Santa Maria

Juliana Alvarez, Selma

135

Tiffany Torres, Highland

Alexa Torres, Golden West

Emma Anderson, Buchanan

140

Sarah Harthorn, Golden Valley-Bakersfield

Anabell Aguirre, Righetti

Delilah Maldonado, Porterville

145

Kirin Smith, Clovis West

Avery Naven, Frontier

Caroline Jimenez, Dinuba

155

Olivia Faust, Buchanan

Nayeli Nunez, Highland

Makayla Castellanoz, Golden West

170

Leilani Lemus, Clovis

Kailee Cadena, Bakersfield Christian

Iris Medina, Bakersfield

190

Emily Carvalho, Redwood

Onyi Oragwam, Centennial

Tasi Maumausolo Matagi, Nipomo

235

Taya Maumausolo Matagi, Nipomo

Dayanna Aguayo, Bakersfield

Lesly Rodriguez, Caruthers

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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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