Cleveland High School wrestling sweeps New Mexico 5A state titles, ending Volcano Vista's run

Storm boys and girls take home championships, Aztec repeats in 1A-4A

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Cleveland High School's wrestling teams dominated the New Mexico state championships, with the boys team ending Volcano Vista's three-year run as 5A champions and the girls team winning their third straight title. Aztec also repeated as the 1A-4A boys champion. Multiple wrestlers made history, including Cleveland's Roman Luttrell becoming a five-time state champion and Sandia's Jaden Meadows and Cleveland's Eloise Woolsey each winning their fourth state titles.

Why it matters

The state wrestling championships are a major event in New Mexico, with schools from across the state competing for the top prizes. Cleveland's sweep of the 5A titles and Aztec's continued dominance in the smaller classifications showcase the strength of wrestling programs in the state. The individual accomplishments of wrestlers like Luttrell, Meadows, and Woolsey highlight the elite talent that New Mexico is producing.

The details

In the 5A boys competition, Cleveland scored 317 points to edge out Volcano Vista's 283.5 points. The Storm had four individual champions, including twins Roman and Reagan Luttrell. Roman Luttrell, a senior, joined the rare five-time state champion club with his pin of Volcano Vista's Elias Martinez in the 120-pound final. Volcano Vista had a pair of three-time champions in Lorenzo Gallegos (138 pounds) and Jonathon Romero (144 pounds). In the 1A-4A boys division, Aztec won six individual titles to defend its team championship. The metro area also produced three individual champions, led by undefeated St. Pius senior Valentin Popadiuc. On the girls side, Cleveland rolled up 146 points to win their third straight team title. The Storm had four individual champions, including four-time champion Eloise Woolsey at 155 pounds. Sandia's Jaden Meadows also won her fourth state title.

  • The state wrestling championships took place on Saturday, February 22, 2026 at the Rio Rancho Events Center.

The players

Cleveland High School

A high school in New Mexico that swept the 5A state wrestling titles, ending Volcano Vista's three-year run as champions.

Volcano Vista High School

A high school in New Mexico that had won the last three 5A state wrestling championships before being dethroned by Cleveland this year.

Aztec High School

A high school in New Mexico that repeated as the 1A-4A boys state wrestling champion.

Roman Luttrell

A senior wrestler at Cleveland High School who became a five-time state champion by winning the 120-pound title.

Jaden Meadows

A wrestler at Sandia High School who won her fourth straight state championship.

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What they’re saying

“I really just had to capture that first one. I can definitely say, out of all five, it is the first one that is most special to me.”

— Roman Luttrell

“It was pretty sweet, I can't lie. I was pretty excited and ecstatic celebrating my third.”

— Lorenzo Gallegos

“It's day-in, day-out all the time (with this team). Constantly with hard work, blood, sweat, tears. I love this team. We're just so together and that's what makes this team so special.”

— Taner Olguin

“This means everything to me. It shows that girls are able to come from New Mexico and we can produce amazing girls from New Mexico.”

— Jaden Meadows

“It was awesome. I was so happy. I've been working so hard for this.”

— Vivienne Popadiuc

The takeaway

New Mexico's high school wrestling scene continues to produce elite talent, with multiple wrestlers making history by winning multiple state titles. The state championships showcase the strength of wrestling programs across the state, from the dominant 5A teams like Cleveland to the consistent success of smaller-school powerhouses like Aztec.