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The Long Beach Poly boys’ wrestling team won a CIF State Academic Championship, as announced by the CIF last week. Forty schools were recognized for having the highest collective grade point averages in each sport, and the Jackrabbits led the state in boys’ wrestling with a 3.7 GPA.
The announcement comes a month after Poly wrestling celebrated both boys’ and girls’ CIF-SS Academic Championships at Angel Stadium, along with three other Long Beach sports programs. The Poly boys’ wrestling team was the only team to win in consecutive years, and the only one to also capture a CIF State Academic Championship.
“I am extremely proud of my wrestlers winning the CIF academic championships this year and it was a testament to the hard work and discipline our wrestlers put on the mat and off the mat,” said Poly coach Ken Lee. “Winning this is a reflection of the commitment our wrestlers have not only to the sport but to their futures. I am beyond proud of these wrestlers for proving that greatness can be achieved in every arena, both mentally and physically.”
The Jackrabbits become the first Long Beach school to win a CIF State Academic Championship since Wilson girls’ water polo did it in 2023.
The championship caps off a decorated school year for Long Beach Poly, both in the classroom and in athletics. The Jackrabbits won four CIF-SS championships and had four programs earn CIF-SS academic titles. They also captured a runner-up plaque at the state level, capped off by this CIF State Academic Team Championship.
