Cibola High School is a

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for the west side of

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, United States. It was the third high school opened by the

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upon its 1988 establishment. The name derives from the

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, also known as "Cibola."

Athletics

Wrestling

The team has secured three state championships with the first in 1995. The team secured a runner up during the 2008 season led by then head coach Jose Pepe Moreno. The team secured back to back state championship titles on February 22, 2014, and February 14, 2015 led by the head coach Jankowski.

Notable alumni

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, NJCAA All-American wrestler; professional

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* Edgar Garcia, Arizona State Wrestling Champion 2002; professional

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, state champion wrestler; professional

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References

External links

Cibola High School website

Yuma Union High School District website
{{authority control Public high schools in Arizona Educational institutions established in 1988 Schools in Yuma County, Arizona Buildings and structures in Yuma, Arizona 1988 establishments in Arizona