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Paul Ruiz of Buchanan won a dramatic 10-8 decision over Siraj Sidhu of Clovis North at the Central Section Masters at Selland Arena in Fresno, California on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n
ANTHONY GALAVIZ<\/p>\n
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The semifinals of the CIF wrestling state championships are set and several wrestlers from the Fresno area have a chance to advance to become state champions.<\/p>\n
The Bears have eight wrestlers in the championship round, while Clovis have five.<\/p>\n
The defending state champions, the Buchanan boys sit atop the standings heading into the final day in Bakersfield on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Buchanan has 166 points. Poway is second with 150.<\/p>\n
On the girls side, Buchanan and Poway are battling neck-and-neck.<\/p>\n
The Bears have four wrestlers in the championship, while Poway has two.<\/p>\n
CIF state championships<\/p>\n
Boys<\/p>\n
Semifinals<\/p>\n
106<\/p>\n
Thales Silva (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Luke Loren (St. John Bosco (SS)), 5-4<\/p>\n
Michael Bernabe (Clovis (CS)) F Aiden Talavera (Reedley (CS)), 5:55<\/p>\n
113<\/p>\n
Anthony Garza (Clovis (CS)) MD Eli Mendoza (Gilroy (CC)), 19-7<\/p>\n
120<\/p>\n
Rocklin Zinkin (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Aiden Garcia (Palma (CC)), 10-3<\/p>\n
126<\/p>\n
Siraj Sidhu (Clovis North (CS)) DEC Elias Castaneda (Bella Vista (SJ)), 6-2<\/p>\n
Paul Ruiz (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Thunder Lewis (Del Norte (Cresent City) (NC)), 7-5<\/p>\n
132<\/p>\n
Ashton Besmer (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Arno Vardanyan (Birmingham (LA)), 6-0<\/p>\n
138<\/p>\n
Cj Huerta (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Raymond Rivera (Clovis (CS)), 4-1<\/p>\n
144<\/p>\n
Chris Arreola (Clovis North (CS)) DEC Kavi Garvey (Fountain Valley (SS)), 1-0<\/p>\n
150<\/p>\n
Ivan Arias (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Alias Raby (Anderson (NS)), 4-1 SV<\/p>\n
165<\/p>\n
James Curoso (Clovis (CS)) DEC Kaleo Garcia (Gilroy (CC)), 8-6<\/p>\n
190<\/p>\n
Jonathan Rocha, Clovis North, Dec Dom Dotson, Poway, 6-3<\/p>\n
285<\/p>\n
Andrew Arroyo, Clovis, dec. Sammy Seja, Buchanan, 5-3<\/p>\n
Quarterfinals<\/p>\n
106<\/p>\n
Michael Bernabe (Clovis (CS)) MD Cash Mcclurg (Granite Hills (SD)), 11-0<\/p>\n
Aiden Talavera (Reedley (CS)) DEC Kingston Cruzat (Folsom (SJ)), 7-4<\/p>\n
Luke Loren (St. John Bosco (SS)) MD Tyler Sweet (Clovis North (CS)), 14-2<\/p>\n
Thales Silva (Buchanan (CS)) MD Alex Portugal (Elk Grove (SJ)), 10-0<\/p>\n
113<\/p>\n
Anthony Garza (Clovis (CS)) DEC Uriah Correa (Servite (SS)), 10-5<\/p>\n
Thiago Silva (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Santos Tizoc (Silver Creek (CC)), 5-3<\/p>\n
120<\/p>\n
Rocklin Zinkin (Buchanan (CS)) TF Zachary Samano (Chino (SS)), 19-4 5:38<\/p>\n
126<\/p>\n
Paul Ruiz (Buchanan (CS)) F Caden Garriott (South Torrance (SS)), 1:44<\/p>\n
Siraj Sidhu (Clovis North (CS)) TF Issac Torres (Fountain Valley (SS)), 16-0 4:09<\/p>\n
132<\/p>\n
Ashton Besmer (Buchanan (CS)) TF Brian Miller (Palo Alto (CC)), 19-3 5:14<\/p>\n
138<\/p>\n
Raymond Rivera (Clovis (CS)) DEC Vinnie Gutierrez (Fountain Valley (SS)), 4-1<\/p>\n
Cj Huerta (Buchanan (CS)) TF Zaydrein Hernandez (St. John Bosco (SS)), 17-0 4:59<\/p>\n
144<\/p>\n
Kavi Garvey (Fountain Valley (SS)) DEC Joseph Toscano (Buchanan (CS)), 2-1<\/p>\n
Chris Arreola (Clovis North (CS)) TF Rocco Godinez (Centennial (Corona) (SS)), 18-3 2:48<\/p>\n
150<\/p>\n
Ivan Arias (Buchanan (CS)) TF Matthew Centeno (Esperanza (SS)), 17-2 3:17<\/p>\n
157<\/p>\n
Dimetry Molina (Esperanza (SS)) M FOR Chris Creason (El Diamante (CS))<\/p>\n
165<\/p>\n
Slava Shahbazyan (Birmingham (LA)) DEC Blake Woodward (Buchanan (CS)), 8-4<\/p>\n
James Curoso (Clovis (CS)) MD Jesus Guzman (Lakeside (SS)), 18-5<\/p>\n
175<\/p>\n
Mario Carini (Poway (SD)) MD Elijah Ornelas (Clovis North (CS)), 8-0<\/p>\n
Isai Fernandez (St. John Bosco (SS)) TF Patrick Roberts (Buchanan (CS)), 19-3 4:14<\/p>\n
190<\/p>\n
Dom Dotson (Poway (SD)) TF Brady Wight (Vacaville (SJ)), 15-0 2:41<\/p>\n
Jonathan Rocha (Clovis North (CS)) DEC Gabriel Barragan (Esperanza (SS)), 5-3<\/p>\n
215<\/p>\n
Brian Haran (Gilroy (CC)) DEC Adan Castillo (Clovis (CS)), 7-5<\/p>\n
285<\/p>\n
Sammy Seja (Buchanan (CS)) F Fabian Martinez (Alisal (CC)), 2:54<\/p>\n
Andrew Arroyo (Clovis (CS)) DEC Enrique Segura (Redwood -Visalia (CS)), 9-3<\/p>\n
Girls<\/p>\n
Semifinals<\/p>\n
100<\/p>\n
Alexandria Marin (Buchanan (CS)) MD Eva Bhattacharya (Menlo-Atherton (CC)), 10-2<\/p>\n
105<\/p>\n
Marcia Nunez (Buchanan (CS)) DEC Ava Fodera (Poway (SD)), 8-1<\/p>\n
110<\/p>\n
Christina Estrada (Buchanan (CS)) F Leila Witzerman (Peninsula (SS)), 1:12<\/p>\n
125<\/p>\n
Me`kala James (Central East (CS)) DEC Kaiya Maggini (Del Oro (SJ)), 3-1<\/p>\n
170<\/p>\n
Leilani Lemus (Clovis (CS)) F Brooklyn Bittner (Rio Mesa (SS)), 1:37<\/p>\n
190<\/p>\n
Emily Carvalho (Redwood -Visalia (CS)) DEC Onyi Oragwam (Centennial (CS)), 6-5<\/p>\n
Quarterfinals<\/p>\n
100<\/p>\n
Alexandria Marin (Buchanan (CS)) F Mia Hernandez (Colony (SS)), 5:59<\/p>\n
Bailey Hoard (Monache (CS)) DEC Jaelle Cortez (Gilroy (CC)), 5-4<\/p>\n
105<\/p>\n
Marcia Nunez (Buchanan (CS)) F Lila Tsao (Homestead (CC)), 1:22<\/p>\n
110<\/p>\n
Christina Estrada (Buchanan (CS)) TF Jenniyah Duarte (Sanger (CS)), 18-2 3:04<\/p>\n
115<\/p>\n
Trinity Garza (Buchanan (CS)) MD Paris Soria (Los Altos (SS)), 12-0<\/p>\n
120<\/p>\n
Sj Martin (Granada (NC)) F Mariana Gonzalez (Buchanan (CS)), 1:17<\/p>\n
125<\/p>\n
Alexandrea Corona (Monache (CS)) DEC Jocelynn Mendoza (Gilroy (CC)), 10-9<\/p>\n
Me`kala James (Central East (CS)) DEC Aleia Apostol (Poway (SD)), 7-2<\/p>\n
145<\/p>\n
Kirin Smith (Clovis West (CS)) F Naveena Enriquez (Palm Desert (SS)), 3:27<\/p>\n
155<\/p>\n
Symone Jewell (Northgate (NC)) TF Olivia Faust (Buchanan (CS)), 15-0 3:55<\/p>\n
170<\/p>\n
Leilani Lemus (Clovis (CS)) F Kailee Cadena (Bakersfield Christian (CS)), 0:33<\/p>\n
190<\/p>\n
Emily Carvalho (Redwood -Visalia (CS)) MD Briana Alvarado (Highland (Bakersfield) (CS)), 13-0<\/p>\n
This file will be updated<\/p>\n
This story was originally published February 27, 2026 at 6:47 PM.<\/p>\n
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