Buchanan High School

Welcome to Buchanan High School home of the Bears! The athletic department is proud to have won six consecutive Athletic Supremacy Awards in addition to being named the California State Athletic School of the Year in 2018-19 and 2019-20. This is the top athletic award a Athletic Department can achive in the State of California. Bear Nation is proud to have won the award in 2006 as well. Buchanan is commited to competing for championships at the League (TRAC), Valley, State and National levels.

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National Signing Day Fall 2024

A group of student athletes sign their letters of intent at a ceremony, surrounded by family and friends.

Congratulations to Buchanan student athletes who signed their National Letter of Intent to continue their education at the collegiate level. This is truly a Bear Nation total effort as these young men and women would not be able to achieve this dream without your help and sacrifice in the classroom. Congratulations goes out to everyone... Thank You!

Brayden Walton	Football	CSU Fresno
Brennan Johnson	Baseball	Fresno Pacific University
Luke Sanders	T/XC	Fresno Pacific University
Elliana Lomeli	T/XC	San Diego State
Clara Garcia	VB (indoor)	Fresno State
Addison Dedekian	VB (indoor)	Westmont College
Julie Watney	VB (Beach)	Concordia University
Kalli Sanchez	VB (beach)	CSU Northridge
Brook Sharp	VB (beach)	Central Arkansas
Tyler Gonzales	Baseball	Fresno Pacific University
Sierra Cornett	T/XC	Colorado State
Hudson Hergenrader	Track	Fresno Pacific University
Parker Heintz	Baseball	Fresno State
Alexis Dueker	Soccer	San Jose State
Logan Demanby	Volleyball (beach)	Concordia University
Addison Engelbert	Water Polo	UC Davis
Leo Contino	Wrestling	West Virginia

2020 State Schools of the Century

Buchanan High’s athletics is listed in the Top 5 of Cal-Hi Sport’s current State Schools of the Century in 2020!!!

The four schools ranked higher (Mitty High School, Mater Dei High School, De La Salle High School and Torrey Pines High School are power-house schools – three of which are private schools – with deep legacies of sports dominance. Clovis Unified tied for the fifth place spot with additional powerhouse Long Beach Poly.

“For Buchanan High to be recognized as a Top 5 State School of the Century is absolutely incredible. This is the biggest recognition that any school can receive for athletics,” said Steve France, Clovis Unified’s Assistant Superintendent who oversees district athletics. “In these challengin times of so many issues, it is nice to get some good news. And this is not only great news for our district, but great news for our entire community. We should be very proud of Bear Nation, including the dedicated young men and women athletes as well as the leadership, coaches and mentors.”

Buchanan High was named the California State Athletic School of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports the last two years and also in 2005-06. Most recently, the Bears wrestling team has won the CIF State Championships for the past five years, girls cross country and girls track and field won their first CIF State Championship and boys water polo won the CIF Regional Championship. Other successes have been achieved since 2000 in baseball, softball, soccer and football. The Buchanan baseball team was No. 1 in California in 2011 and 2016.