Buchanan High School's wrestling program added another milestone to its storied history this season, with both the boys and girls teams winning state championships and several athletes earning individual titles.

The Bears' trip to the 2026 state championship underscored what coaches and athletes describe as a culture built on collective success.

"At Buchanan, it's not just like individuals winning," senior Ashton Besmer said. "It's a whole team thing. It's girls, boys, young and old. It's everybody."

The boys captured their 10th state title, while the girls claimed their first.

Girls wrestler Christina Estrada said the achievement still feels remarkable.

"You would never think 'oh the girls are going to win too' because we've never gotten close to winning," she said.

It was the first time in school history both programs won state titles in the same season, a feat marked by humility.

"I like how humble we are. We just show it on the mat," Estrada said.

The Bears also brought home a program-record number of individual champions.

"Five is for sure the most between the two programs for us," coach Troy Tirapelle said.

Estrada earned her second consecutive state title, while freshman Alexandria Marin won in her first state appearance.

"... I won as a freshman that didn't have a ranking," Marin said. "They might be scared next year."

Reflecting on the final match, she added, "I kinda dominated my way through the match, she didn't score a point."

Tirapelle praised the athletes' toughness throughout the season.

"It's tough and they need to be tough," he said. "At the end of the day they got the job done, and they were tough."

Besmer and sophomore Paul Ruiz also earned their first individual championships. For Besmer, the win was emotional.

"Finally getting it done, it was just a great feeling," he said. "I got to celebrate with my family, my team, my coaches... I jumped into my coach's arm after."

Rocklin Zinkin closed out his season with another title, fulfilling a promise he made to himself years ago.

"I lost my freshman year and I told myself I was never going to lose again at the state tournament: now I'm a three time state champion," he said.

The boys team finished the season undefeated and distanced themselves from their nearest competitor by 59 points at the state meet.

With a large group of seniors graduating, Tirapelle said the program is already focused on what comes next.

"You start the process over again," he said. "You try to create that bond, that relationship, start back at the beginning, try to keep the ball rolling."

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