Based on the results provided for the 2026 CIF Girls State Wrestling Tournament, here is the complete breakdown of medalists (Top 8 finishers) by section.

The Southern Section dominated the podium, accounting for nearly 43% of all state medalists. At the other end of the spectrum, the Los Angeles City and Northern sections recorded the fewest medalists.

Medalist Count by Section

Rank	Section	Total Medalists	1st	3rd	5th	7th
1	Southern (SS)	48	7	5	11	9
2	Central (CS)	18	4	2	2	5
3	Sac-Joaquin (SJ)	15	1	3	2	4
4	Central Coast (CC)	10	0	2	2	3
5	North Coast (NC)	9	2	2	2	1
6	San Diego (SD)	8	0	4	2	0
7	Northern (NS)	3	0	0	1	2
8	Los Ángeles (LA)	2	0	0	1	1

Section Performance Analysis

The Heavy Hitters: Southern Section (SS)

The Southern Section had the most medalists by a wide margin (48). Their depth was most visible in the consolidation of the lower and middle-heavy weights. Notably, in the 135 lbs and 140 lbs brackets, the SS claimed 4 of the 8 available medals in each.

High Efficiency: Central Section (CS)

While the Central Section had fewer total medalists (18) than the SS, they were incredibly efficient at reaching the top of the podium. With 4 State Champions, they proved that their top-tier talent (led by Buchanan) is among the best in the nation.

The Consistency: Sac-Joaquin (SJ)

The SJ section maintained a steady presence throughout the tournament with 15 medalists. Yzabella Austin’s dominant MD in the finals at 140 lbs highlighted a strong showing for the section.

The Minimums: NS and LA Sections

The Northern Section (NS) and Los Angeles City Section (LA) had the fewest medalists with 3 and 2, respectively.

NS: Earned medals at 120, 235 (7th), and 235 (5th).

LA: Earned medals at 115 (7th) and 155 (5th), both coming from Birmingham High School.

Historical Notes from the 2026 Tournament

Leilani Lemus (Clovis, 170 lbs): With her victory in the finals, Lemus became only the fifth girl in California history to win four state titles.

Yzabella Austin (Hughson, 140 lbs): Secured her third state championship, moving her into elite territory as the sixth girl to ever achieve a three-peat.

Team Race: While the Southern Section had the most individual champions, Buchanan took home the team title for the first time in program history, followed by Marina in second and Northview in third.

State champions per section

Section	Count	State Champions
Southern (SS)	7	105: Angelica Serratos (Santa Ana) 115: Aubree Gutiérrez (Marina) 130: Madison Black (Newbury Park) 145: Jestinah Solomua (Corona) 155: Natalie Blanco (Chino) 190: Estefany Caballero (Orange) 235: Gia Coons (Orange Vista)
Central (CS)	4	100: Alexandria Marin (Buchanan) 110: Christina Estrada (Buchanan) 125: Me’kala James (Central East) 170: Leilani Lemus (Clovis)
North Coast (NC)	2	120: SJ Martin (Granada) 135: Shayna Ward (Oakland Tech)
Sac-Joaquin (SJ)	1	140: Yzabella Austin (Hughson)