Sophomore Bianca Lebosnoyani reigns supreme in both jiu jitsu and wrestling

Parker Salomon

Sports Editor

Mira Costa sophomore Bianca Lebosnoyani has reigned supreme in both jiu jitsu and wrestling, never losing a single match.

Lebosnoyani initially got involved with jiu jitsu because it was a family tradition that was passed down from her dad to her brother and eventually herself.  She started the sport at the age of seven and began to compete in tournaments at nine years old.

“Starting very young has definitely helped me become so dominant in the sport,” Lebosnoyani said. “Jiu jitsu has always been a huge part of my life and starting so young has made me love it even more.”

Link: Lebosnoyani continues to train in jiu jitsu

Lebosnoyani got involved with wrestling in high school after showing up to a few practices with her brother freshman year. She officially joined Costa’s wrestling team sophomore year to help her get into college and she is currently at the top of her weight class.

“I was not sure if i wanted to get involved with wrestling at first because I was so involved with jiu jitsu but I realized that wrestling could lead to many opportunities such as getting into college,” Lebosnoyani said.

Lebosnoyani trains every day for wrestling 2 to 4 by going over techniques and conditioning, and from 5 to 6 she conditioner on her own by running or stretching. From 6:30 to 9 she practices with her jiu jitsu coach and father Nono Lebosnoyani.

“Bianca is very dedicated to the sport and she has developed into an amazing athlete,” Nono Lebosnoyani said. “I think Bianca has the potential to go far in jiu jitsu and I think she can stay undefeated for many more years to come.”

Lebosnoyani is aiming to reach a major milestone by next year which is to get her blue belt in jiu jitsu. She is currently a green belt and earning the blue belt means she will be able to compete in more advanced and challenging competitions.

Link: Girls wrestling competes CIF

“I am always looking to be challenged in my sport and it is always exciting to move up a level,” Lebosnoyani  said.

Lebosnoyani hopes to continue jiu jitsu for her entire life and will pass it down to her children just as her family did for her. She also hopes to commit to a college for wrestling and maybe someday compete to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

“I think wrestling in college will be a great opportunity and I am excited for what my future in wrestling and jiu jitsu,” Lebosnoyani said. “Although I won’t do jiu jitsu in college it will always be a huge factor in my life.”