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Central East Bengals honored at Fresno City Hall after state title, plus a parade

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  • Central East received a city proclamation and public honors after CIF state title.
  • Team paraded from Gettysburg to Deran Koligian Stadium and held a rally.
  • Coach Kyle Biggs said 'let's run it back.' Many 2026 starters will return.

It was a big Thursday for the Central East football team.

The Bengals were at Fresno City Hall, where they received a proclamation for Central East Football Day, following their win in the CIF Division I-A championship with a 42-28 victory over Pacifica-Oxnard in early December.

The day concluded with a parade from Gettysburg Avenue to Bryan Avenue and Deran Koligian Stadium, where a rally took place.

Mayor Jerry Dyer applauded the Bengals’ season, and head coach Kyle Biggs thanked everyone who helped his team win a state title.

He concluded with “let’s run it back.”

Central East will return many starters in 2026.

The Central East football team at a rally at Koligian Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
The Central East football team at a rally at Koligian Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
Fresno mayor Jerry Dyer speaks about the Central East football team, which won a CIF Division I-A title.
Fresno mayor Jerry Dyer speaks about the Central East football team, which won a CIF Division I-A title. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
Central East football coach Kyle Biggs.
Central East football coach Kyle Biggs. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
The Central East football team celebrating its CIF Division I-A title on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
The Central East football team celebrating its CIF Division I-A title on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
Motorcycles and classic cars participated in the Central East football parade on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
Motorcycles and classic cars participated in the Central East football parade on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
Classic cars drive down on Bryan Avenue to celebrate Central East’s football state championship on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.
Classic cars drive down on Bryan Avenue to celebrate Central East’s football state championship on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
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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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