A Stockdale High School graduate enjoys his big day inside Mechanics Bank Arena.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/multimedia/photo-gallery-stockdale-high-graduates-take-the-stage-at-mechanics-bank-arena/collection_ecb11816-0025-11ee-9df4-2baa79c71d7b.html

A total of 39 area wrestlers qualified to compete in the 3-day CIF State Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena that starts Thursday and run through Saturday night.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/estrada-monteiro-murillo-won-masters-titles-bhs-frontier-south-finish-in-top-10/article_8c9f61f4-aff2-11ed-bb3e-cb905820d1bd.html

The 2023 CIF State girls wrestling championships also started last Thursday morning at Mechanics Bank Arena, and a few of the top female wrestlers from the area advanced to the quarterfinals and remain in contention for state championships.

Source: https://myvalleynews.com/blog/2023/02/27/area-wrestlers-qualify-for-cif-state-quarterfinals/

The Drillers have a wrestler still alive in all 14 of the weight classes, with the top 10 placers qualifying for next week’s CIF State Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/boys-masters-wrestling-day-1-bhs-advances-eight-to-semifinals-seven-others-reach-final-four/article_f4d7cc60-af53-11ed-a5d8-0bc6d89b3aa1.html

The national anthem is performed at CSUB's Friday night commencement ceremony at Mechanics Bank Arena.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/may-we-carry-the-spirit-of-csub-graduates-honored-at-commencement-ceremony/article_282ac87e-9bcb-11ee-b4a7-6bd6475023ab.html