Clovis’ James Curoso at the Central Section Masters. Curoso won his round of 16 match at the CIF state championships in Bakersfield on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
ANTHONY GALAVIZ
agalaviz@fresnobee.com
The three-day CIF wrestling state championships is underway in Bakersfield.
The defending state champions Buchanan are looking to repeat.
Here are the latest result for boys and girls from the Fresno area:
CIF state championships
In Bakersfield
Round of 64
Teams: 1. Poway 103, 2. Buchanan 100, 3. St. John Bosco 96.5, 4. Clovis 77.5, 5. Esperanza 72.5, 6. Clovis North 68, 7. Gilroy 67.5, 8. Fountain Valley 55, 9. Birmingham 45.5, 10. Granite Hills 31.5.
106
Matthew Hernandez, Central, MD Kevin Martinez, Western, 11-3
Thales Silva, Buchanan, F Mark Ramirez, Palm Desert, 0:35
113
Isaiah Colon, Mt. Whitney, F Andrew Reyes Jr., Pacifica, 5:18
Xavier Garcia, Clovis West, TF Elias Pedroza, Granite Hills, 17-0 2:11
120
Sergio Valencia, Farmersville, F Jason Lin, La Costa Canyon, 3:49
Gabriel Delarosa, Monterey, F Caleb Cisneros, Selma, 1:06
Carlos Melgoza, Kingsburg, MD Raymond Carbajal, Santa Fe, 10-0
Andrew Gomez, Porterville, F Camm Colgate, Evergreen, 5:08
126
Paul Ruiz, Buchanan, F Isaac Navarro, Vista, 1:32
Jayden Olivas, Clovis East, MD Christopher Anderson, Liberty, 17-8
Vincent Peyron, Mission Oak, MD Elias Flores, Northview, 16-8
Siraj Sidhu, Clovis North, TF Kayden Vasquez, South Hills, 16-0 2:23
132
Bryce Pasvogel, Clovis North, TF Ronaldo Wilharm, Pitman, 15-0 2:29
Joseph Guardado, Esperanza, F Tommy Magallanes, GarzaM 5:31
Jaden Garcia, Clovis, MD Henry Arellano, Northview, 16-7
138
None
144
Jameson Moore, Fremont, MD Uriell Hernandez, Madera South, 14-1
Kai Yi-berg, Folsom, TF Luke Ervin, Madera, 17-0 5:02
Chris Arreola, Clovis North, TF Michael Coelho, Los Banos, 15-0 1:46
150
Mikel david Uyemura (Fountain Valley (SS)) TF Austin Brown (Clovis West (CS), 17-2 2:00
157
Sebastian Garcia (Junipero Serra (CC) F Jr Cruz (Clovis North (CS), 3:49
165
Slava Shahbazyan (Birmingham (LA) TF Noah Soto (Tulare Union (CS), 17-2 2:35
James Holiday (Esperanza (SS)) F Landry Ngambia (Clovis North (CS), 0:52
175
Rex Topete (South Hills (SS) MD Conception Salas jr. (Sanger West (CS), 20-9
Elijah Ornelas (Clovis North (CS) F Kris Mittelstadt (Amador (SJ), 1:57
Ashton Lassig (Temecula Valley (SS) F Shane Struthers (Clovis (CS), 1:39
Patrick Roberts (Buchanan (CS) F Lawson Fry (La Costa Canyon (SD), 1:31
Efosa Osayande (Peninsula (SS) MD Jonathan Muxlow (Kingsburg (CS), 17-4
Nathan Cordova (Tulare Union (CS) F Josiah Patton (Lincoln (SF), 3:03
190
Joseph Ashby (Monterey (CC) F Fisher Amabisca (Kingsburg (CS), 5:07
215
Dathen Moore (Lassen (NS) DEC Aurelio Castro (Central (CS), 6-5
Michael Baeza (San Dimas (SS) MD Caleb Ocampo (Exeter (CS), 12-0
285
Bedros Behnam (Clovis West (CS) DEC Zander West (Victor Valley (SS), 7-2
Israel Pinzon (Chowchilla (CS) F Isaac Le (Burton (SF), 1:05
Troy Ceja (Pitman (SJ) DEC Jackson Reilly (Clovis North (CS), 2-1 SV
Round 32
106
Michael Bernabe (Clovis (CS)) TF Ivan Angulo (Coachella Valley (SS)), 18-2 5:45
Cash Mcclurg (Granite Hills (SD)) F Daniel Serrano (Clovis East (CS)), 2:41
Aiden Talavera (Reedley (CS)) TF Julian Bigueur (Chaparral (SS)), 20-4 3:44
Matthew Hernandez (Central (CS)) TF Aiden Salindong (Pleasant Valley (NS)), 18-1 5:38
Luke Loren (St. John Bosco (SS)) F Shawn Price (Mission Oak (CS)), 3:49
Tyler Sweet (Clovis North (CS)) F Junior Lopez (Banning (LA)), 1:49
Alex Portugal (Elk Grove (SJ)) F Jaden Yacuta (Porterville (CS)), 1:39
Thales Silva (Buchanan (CS)) F Nicolas Barlahan (Santa Clara (CC)), 0:45
113
Anthony Garza (Clovis (CS)) TF Diego Cortes (Rancho Bernardo (SD)), 15-0 2:45
Isaiah Colon (Mt Whitney (CS)) F Morgan Stevens (Shasta (NS)), 2:14
Uriah Correa (Servite (SS)) MD Louie Trujillo (Central (CS)), 14-2
Phillip Hernandez (Clovis North (CS)) F Gibran Silva (Ukiah (NC)), 2:15
Isaiah Gonzaga (Elk Grove (SJ)) DEC Xavier Garcia (Clovis West (CS)), 9-2
Thiago Silva (Buchanan (CS)) TF Declan Leonard (Del Oro (SJ)), 16-1 4:26
120
Rocklin Zinkin (Buchanan (CS)) TF Benicio Thome (Bishop Amat (SS)), 16-1 5:07
Emilio Escobar (Granite Hills (SD)) MD Alex Ramos (Clovis West (CS)), 10-0
Hunter Jauregui (Fountain Valley (SS)) F Francisco Hernandez (Bullard (CS)), 1:19
Carlos Melgoza (Kingsburg (CS)) TF Josue Campos (Lincoln (SF)), 16-0 3:12
Nathan Reynolds (St. John Bosco (SS)) F Andrew Gomez (Porterville (CS)), 1:21
Colton Meixner (Clovis North (CS)) F Gavin Pongsai (Gilroy (CC)), 5:06
Henry Aslikyan (Birmingham (LA)) F Andrew Sandoval (Woodlake (CS)), 0:35
126
Paul Ruiz (Buchanan (CS)) TF Jesse Quiroz (Eleanor Roosevelt (SS)), 20-4 3:32
Ricardo Ortiz (Brawley (SD)) DEC Emiliano Lopez (Bullard (CS)), 9-6
Aaron Meza (Esperanza (SS)) TF Ezekiel Bayardo (Immanuel (CS)), 17-1 4:56
Massimo Ortiz (Servite (SS)) MD Jayden Olivas (Clovis East (CS)), 16-2
Sean Willcox (St. John Bosco (SS)) F Manuel Gutierrez (Selma (CS)), 3:06
Elias Castaneda (Bella Vista (SJ)) DEC Osiel Perez (Redwood -Visalia (CS)), 7-0
Julian Holguin (Bellarmine (CC)) TF Matthew Ramos (Exeter (CS)), 23-4 2:21
Siraj Sidhu (Clovis North (CS)) F Brandon Bruns (Christopher (CC)), 0:44
132
Ashton Besmer (Buchanan (CS)) TF Anthony Cruz (Folsom (SJ)), 18-1 2:41
Bryce Pasvogel (Clovis North (CS)) DEC Anthony Saldana (Paloma Valley (SS)), 13-9
Nathan Carrillo (St. John Bosco (SS)) F Jose Diaz (Madera (CS)), 0:54
Jack Malinconico (Poway (SD)) F Johnny Benetiz (Redwood -Visalia (CS)), 2:43
Gabriel Pacheco (Central Union (SD)) TF Johna Rusca (Reedley (CS)), 19-4 5:24
Joseph Albert (Everett Alvarez (CC)) TF Jaden Garcia (Clovis (CS)), 19-2 4:41
138
Orion Hill (Folsom (SJ)) F Aedan Ortega (El Diamante (CS)), 0:59
Matty Orbeta (Poway (SD)) F Mason Blair (Clovis North (CS)), 3:03
Raymond Rivera (Clovis (CS)) F Gabriel Champagne (Grace Davis (SJ)), 3:36
Micah Wegman (Calabasas (SS)) MD Anjelo Reyes (Madera (CS)), 14-6
Cj Huerta (Buchanan (CS)) F Declan Shea (Sutter (SJ)), 1:15
Ames-michael Hoevker (Granite Hills (SD)) MD Michael Perez (Firebaugh (CS)), 9-0
Joseph Toscano (Buchanan (CS)) F Sebastian Rodriguez (Palm Desert (SS)), 2:37
Zander Schaefer (Clovis (CS)) TF Jose Limones (Gilroy (CC)), 15-0 3:19
Chris Arreola (Clovis North (CS)) F Gabe Santo (Rancho Bernardo (SD)), 0:28
150
Blake Trelles (Clovis North (CS)) F Jesse Jimenez (Centennial (Corona) (SS)), 3:40
Carlos Valdiviezo (Poway (SD)) F Fernando Zamora (McLane (CS)), 0:43
Tobias Nabors (Clovis (CS)) DEC Wesley Hayden (Los Gatos (CC)), 8-3
Tommy Holguin (Bellarmine (CC)) F Levi Landeros (Monache (CS)), 1:01
Ivan Arias (Buchanan (CS)) MD David Daniels (Granite Hills (SD)), 12-0
157
Chris Creason (El Diamante (CS)) F Peter Brown (Canyon Springs (SS)), 1:03
Dimetry Molina (Esperanza (SS)) TF Logan Lopez (Clovis East (CS)), 15-0 4:23
Brandon Velasquez (Dos Pueblos (SS)) F Carlo Contino (Buchanan (CS)), 1:27
Wyatt Lewis (Del Norte (Cresent City) (NC)) F Paxton Palomar (Kingsburg (CS)), 1:45
Victor-alexander Gutierrez (Central Catholic (SJ)) TF Maceson Vasquez (Redwood -Visalia (CS)), 19-4 1:41
Dylan Tirapelle (Clovis (CS)) MD Caleb Quintua (Casa Grande (NC)), 10-2
165
Blake Woodward (Buchanan (CS)) F Wyatt Hollingsworth (Torrey Pines (SD)), 0:40
James Curoso (Clovis (CS)) TF Griffin Gerber (Oakdale (SJ)), 18-1 2:42
Jesus Guzman (Lakeside (SS)) DEC Damian Mannion (Clovis East (CS)), 8-1
175
Mario Carini (Poway (SD)) F Christian Tapia (Porterville (CS)), 1:42
Elijah Ornelas (Clovis North (CS)) DEC Lucius Hayden (Los Gatos (CC)), 5-2
Angelo Adame (Matilda Torres (CS)) F Rodrick Jenkins (McCLYMONDS (OS)), 0:38
Patrick Roberts (Buchanan (CS)) F Mehtaab Bhangu (St. Mary`S (SJ)), 3:07
Evan Hilmen (Del Oro (SJ)) F Nathan Cordova (Tulare Union (CS)), 1:28
190
Jonathan Rocha (Clovis North (CS)) F Logan Ulmer (Santiago (Corona) (SS)), 0:47
Gabriel Barragan (Esperanza (SS)) F Odell Jones (Clovis West (CS)), 0:44
Lolomanaia Clark (Clovis (CS)) MD Rocco Biasotti (Bellarmine (CC)), 10-2
Brady Wight (Vacaville (SJ)) F Jack Latta (Minaretes (CS)), 2:26
Carter Vannest (Pitman (SJ)) TF Raiden Bishop (Buchanan (CS)), 19-4 4:22
215
Emilio Ayala (Kingsburg (CS)) MD Steven Gomez (Granite Hills (SD)), 11-0
Adan Castillo (Clovis (CS)) F Minh Bernier (Davis (SJ)), 0:34
David Calkins jr. (Liberty (NC)) F Andre Sandoval (Buchanan (CS)), 1:41
285
Carlos Sutton (Etiwanda (SS)) F Diego Ensaldo (Monache (CS)), 1:09
Bedros Behnam (Clovis West (CS)) F Jose Garcia (Durham (NS)), 1:59
Matthew Cooley (Oakdale (SJ)) MD Israel Pinzon (Chowchilla (CS)), 15-4
Andrew Arroyo (Clovis (CS)) F Ivan Tapia (Merrill West (SJ)), 3:37
Enrique Segura (Redwood -Visalia (CS)) MD Lewis Fofanah (Poway (SD)), 10-1
Austin Celzo (Arroyo (San Lorenzo) (NC)) DEC Andru Balladarez (Edison (CS)), 4-2
Sammy Seja (Buchanan (CS)) TF Jeremy Harris (Woodbridge (SS)), 17-2 4:15
Round of 16
106
Michael Bernabe (Clovis (CS)) TF Frank Fuentes (Chavez (SJ)), 15-0 1:34
Aiden Talavera (Reedley (CS)) MD Nathiel Nava (Stockdale (CS)), 13-0
Kingston Cruzat (Folsom (SJ)) DEC Matthew Hernandez (Central (CS)), 5-2
Tyler Sweet (Clovis North (CS)) F Madrid Ladines (Lakeside (SS)), 5:39
Thales Silva (Buchanan (CS)) MD Elham Hashimi (Livermore (NC)), 14-0
113
Anthony Garza (Clovis (CS)) DEC Isaiah Colon (Mt Whitney (CS)), 8-3
Alekzander Espinoza (Palm Desert (SS)) F Phillip Hernandez (Clovis North (CS)), 5:55
Thiago Silva (Buchanan (CS)) TF Daniel Mendoza (Victor Valley (SS)), 22-6 5:43
120
Rocklin Zinkin (Buchanan (CS)) TF Joey Guanella (Windsor (NC)), 21-6 5:59
Rene Cordero (Poway (SD)) DEC Carlos Melgoza (Kingsburg (CS)), 9-2
Henry Aslikyan (Birmingham (LA)) F Colton Meixner (Clovis North (CS)), 1:08
126
Paul Ruiz (Buchanan (CS)) TF Luke Schoch (Los Gatos (CC)), 20-4 5:05
Siraj Sidhu (Clovis North (CS)) F Jackson Humphrey (Sultana (SS)), 2:20
132
Ashton Besmer (Buchanan (CS)) TF Jonathan Madera (Chino (SS)), 15-0 4:17
Brian Miller (Palo Alto (CC)) MD Bryce Pasvogel (Clovis North (CS)), 13-2
138
Raymond Rivera (Clovis (CS)) F Julian Espinoza (Cerritos (SS)), 1:52
Cj Huerta (Buchanan (CS)) F Micah Wegman (Calabasas (SS)), 3:00
144
Joseph Toscano (Buchanan (CS)) F Jayden Ramirez (Frontier (CS)), 1:03
Kavi Garvey (Fountain Valley (SS)) DEC Zander Schaefer (Clovis (CS)), 9-2
Chris Arreola (Clovis North (CS)) F Jacob Fernandez (Bonita (SS)), 4:16
150
Michael Romero (St. John Bosco (SS)) F Blake Trelles (Clovis North (CS)), 3:25
Joshua Requena (Camarillo (SS)) DEC Tobias Nabors (Clovis (CS)), 7-0
Ivan Arias (Buchanan (CS)) MD Michael Kase (Chaminade (SS)), 10-0
157
Chris Creason (El Diamante (CS)) TF Anthony Cazarez (Gilroy (CC)), 16-0 4:30
Jacob Perez (Everett Alvarez (CC)) TF Dylan Tirapelle (Clovis (CS)), 17-1 3:19
165
Blake Woodward (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Christian Stoeber (Fountain Valley (SS)), 7-3
James Curoso (Clovis (CS)) F Keanu Garcia (Garces (CS)), 4:00
175
Elijah Ornelas (Clovis North (CS)) DEC Jude Holiday (Esperanza (SS)), 8-5 SV
Travis Grace (Gilroy (CC)) F Angelo Adame (Matilda Torres (CS)), 0:43
Patrick Roberts (Buchanan (CS)) F Keshaun White (Centennial (Corona) (SS)), 3:27
190
Jonathan Rocha (Clovis North (CS)) F Michael Martinez (Carter (SS)), 0:40
Gabriel Barragan (Esperanza (SS)) DEC Lolomanaia Clark (Clovis (CS)), 13-12
215
Adan Castillo (Clovis (CS)) F Emilio Ayala (Kingsburg (CS)), 3:29
285
Noah Larios (Imperial (SD)) F Bedros Behnam (Clovis West (CS)), 1:56
Andrew Arroyo (Clovis (CS)) F Milton Carter (St. John Bosco (SS)), 5:11
Enrique Segura (Redwood) DEC Abraham Datte (Monroe (LA)), 7-4
Sammy Seja (Buchanan (CS)) TF Austin Celzo (Arroyo (San Lorenzo) (NC)), 16-1 2:33
Girls
Teams: 1. Poway 45.5, 2. Buchanan 40, 3. Marina 37.5, 3. Orange View 37.5, 5. Northview 33, 6. Gilroy 27.5, 7. Birmingham 21.5, 8. Upland 18, 9. Palm Desert 17.5, 10. Northgate 16
Round of 16
100
Alexandria Marin (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Olivia Munson (Chaminade (SS)), 5-1 TB2
Bailey Hoard (Monache (CS)) F Abigail joy Lao (Cosumnes Oaks (SJ)), 1:34
Daniella Vazquez (Garces (CS)) F Kiana Lien (Mountain View (CC)), 4:24
Aliah Bertalotto (Turlock (SJ)) F Kayliegh Fernandez (Golden West (CS)), 5:48
105
Ava Fodera (Poway (SD)) F Anysah Rubalcava (Bullard (CS)), 0:28
Marcia Nunez (Buchanan (CS)) F Annabelle Rodriguez (College Park (NC)), 1:53
110
Christina Estrada (Buchanan (CS)) TF Aya Yoshitake (San Marino (SS)), 19-3 4:18
Jenniyah Duarte (Sanger (CS)) DEC Melissa Acosta (West Covina (SS)), 6-5
115
Trinity Garza (Buchanan (CS)) F Daisy Infante (Galileo (CC)), 3:55
120
Sj Martin (Granada (NC)) F Kenzie Herrera (Reedley (CS)), 0:57
Mariana Gonzalez (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Kaelena Ahrens (Vacaville (SJ)), 6-5
Eliana Garcia (Northview (SS)) F Scarlett Renwick (Torres (CS)), 2:59
125
Alexandrea Corona (Monache (CS)) TF Faith Bree (Redondo Union (SS)), 18-3 3:33
Me`kala James (Central East (CS)) TF Kenslie Watts (San Clemente (SS)), 17-1 2:16
130
Madison Black (Newbury Park (SS)) F Juliana Alvarez (Selma (CS)), 2:37
Victoria Espinoza (Palm Desert (SS)) TF Rebekah Miller (Golden West (CS)), 17-0 4:00
135
Izel Padilla (Excelsior Charter (SS)) TF Alexa Torres (Golden West (CS)), 18-2 3:55
140
Evelynn Thea (Lincoln (Stockton) (SJ)) F Delilah Maldonado (Porterville (CS)), 2:51
Gianna Lopez (Peninsula (SS)) F Tahliah Lopez (Sunnyside (CS)), 0:30
145
Jestinah Solomua (Corona (SS)) TF Caroline Jimenez (Dinuba (CS)), 17-0 2:43
Kirin Smith (Clovis West (CS)) M FOR Keirabella Brown (Concord (NC))
155
Olivia Faust (Buchanan (CS)) F Michelle Flores Vazquez (Rio Mesa (SS)), 0:49
170
Leilani Lemus (Clovis (CS)) F Isabella De la vega (Etiwanda (SS)), 1:04
190
Emily Carvalho (Redwood -Visalia (CS)) F Amelia Wood-varela (Anderson (NS)), 1:56
Selieni Paseka (Poly/Long Beach (SS)) DEC Roselie Olea (Bullard (CS)), 11-10
235
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