Top Girl Wrestlers From the Class of 2026
Leilani Lemus - Clovis HS
The Class of 2026 is making a major impact on California girls wrestling, featuring four returning state champions and 34 CIF State placers from the 2025 tournament. Leading the way is three-time state champion Leilani Lemus of Clovis (Central Section), joined by Lauren Zaragoza of Brawley (San Diego Section), Yzabella Austin of Pitman (Sac-Joaquin Section), and Olivia Davis of Esperanza (Southern Section)—all determined to defend their titles and continue building impressive careers. With a powerful blend of championship experience, national recognition, and unmatched depth, this class stands out as one of the most talented and accomplished in recent memory. As they enter their upperclassman years, the Class of 2026 is not only set to dominate the state landscape but could go down as one of the strongest in California wrestling history.
| RANK | WRESTLER | SCHOOL | STATE PLACER | |
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Giselle Solano | Franklin (sj) |  |
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Leah Lopez | San Marino (ss) | |
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Ava Fodera | Poway (sd) | |
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Leila Witzerman | Peninsula (ss) | |
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Kaiya Maggini | Del Oro (sj) | |
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Angelina Borelli | Los Banos (sj) | |
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Maggie Cornish | Tesoro (ss) | |
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SJ Martin | Granada (nc) | |
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Ava Ebrahimi | Poway (sd) | |
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JJ Deleon | Oak Ridge (sj) | |
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Zahra Stewart | Orange Vista (ss) |  |
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Shayna Ward | Oakland Tech (nc) | |
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Rianna Bernal | Lemoore (cs) | |
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Me’Kala James | Central (cs) | |
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Maile Nguyen | Granada (nc) | |
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Lilyana Balderas | Anaheim (ss) | |
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Skye Schneider | Elk Grove (sj) | |
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Madison Black | Newbury Park (ss) | |
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Lauren Zaragoza | Brawley (sd) | |
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Tamara Grace | Gilroy (cc) | |
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Itzel Padilla | Excelsior Charter (ss) | |
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Yzabella Austin | Pitman (sj) | |
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Mary Snider | Rancho Bernardo (sd) | |
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Jaelyn Unpingco | Clovis East (cs) | |
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Sumaya Lazaro | Northview (ss) | |
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Adelaida Fernandez | Birmingham (la) | |
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Olivia Davis | Esperanza (ss) | |
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Anakarla Hernandez | St. Helena (nc) | |
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Leilani Lemus | Clovis (cs) | |
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Aiyanna Beane | American Canyon (nc) | |
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Brianna Alvarado | Highland-Bak (cs) | |
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Reanna Chavez | Mayfair (ss) | |
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Anna Bozanic | Liberty (ss) | |
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Olivia Ruacho | Central (cs) | |
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Katherine Luna | Downey (ss) | |
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Ashley Wafer | Lakewood (ss) | |
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Jaelle Cortez | Gilroy (cc) | ||
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Mackenzie Matthews | Los Osos (ss) | ||
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Sophia Darer | Terra Nova (cc) | ||
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Mariana Gonzalez | Buchanan (cs) | ||
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Mikayla Putich | Fountain Valley (ss) | ||
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Khloe Soria | Porterville (cs) | ||
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Marlena Ahrens | Vacaville (sj) | ||
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Keira Sale | Northgate (nc) | ||
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Julissa Gonzalez | Garces (cs) | ||
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Alanna Harwell | St. Mary’s (sj) | ||
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Mia Hooper | Northview (ss) | ||
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Juliana Alvarez | Selma (cs) | ||
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Lana Nguyen | Dublin (nc) | ||
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Victoria Espinoza | Palm Desert (ss) | ||
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Marci Cueva | Northview (ss) | ||
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Jayda VanSteenberge | Lodi (sj) | ||
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Hailey Liu | Northgate (nc) | ||
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Natalin Hout | Cesar Chavez (sj) | ||
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Ava McGowan | Roosevelt (ss) | ||
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Aeryn Cox | Placer (sj) | ||
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Amber Farr | Norwalk (ss) | ||
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Kirin Smith | Clovis West (cs) | ||
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Laiyah Aguilar | Fountain Valley (ss) | ||
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Berlynn Solia-Tago | Long Beach Poly (ss) | ||
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Nisa Rogers | Righetti (cs) | ||
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Selieni Paseka | Long Beach Poly (ss) | ||
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Brooklyn Bittner | Rio Mesa (ss) | ||
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Rosalynn Diaz | Liberty (nc) | ||
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Juliana Deak | Christopher (cc) | ||
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Valeria Galvan | Sierra (sj) | ||
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Mariah Nunez | Palm Desert (ss) | ||
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Isabella Lorenzana | Marina (ss) |
