Billy Buckheit

Joined: Dec 20, 2022

Billy Buckheit is a long-time high school wrestling expert and journalist who has been doing the individual national high school wrestling rankings for SBLive Sports since 2022. He also provides coverage a major high school wrestling tournaments throughout the year. Billy previously served as the senior wrestling writer for Varsity Sports Network and the Baltimore Banner. He has also served on the seeding committees for many prestigious regional and national tournaments. In addition, he is the editor of Billy B's Wrestling World, a popular Facebook page dedicated to high school wrestling, and is an editorial contributor for the Maryland State Wrestling Association (MSWA).

Team Carnage followed up on its second place finish a year ago with a championship performance in the 2026 Elite 8 Duals, routing Team Thunder in the championship match.

Wrestling

Canon McMillan’s Marlee Solomon the No. 1 ranked girls wrestler in the nation at 125 pounds.

Wrestling

Nanakuli's Analu Woode is No. 1 at 113 pounds this week and the first Hawaiian wrestler ever to be ranked No. 1 by High School On SI.

Wrestling

Archbishop Spalding Taina Fernandez was the easy choice for the No. 1 ranking in our first ever Girls Pound-for-Pound national rankings. The Maryland wrestler is a three-time U17 world champion and a U20 bronze medalist.

Wrestling

High School On SI ranks the Top 10 pound-for-pound girls high school wrestlers in the nation, led by three-time U17 world champion Taina Fernandez.

Wrestling

High School On SI ranks the Top 10 pound-for-pound boys high school wrestlers in the nation, with Bishop McCort star Melvin Miller debuting at No. 1.

Three-time World Champion Taina Fernandez remains ranked No. 1 at 145 despite plans to wrestle at 155 against No. 1 ranked Ella Poalillo at Flo's Who's No. 1. However, she remains entered at 148 at Super 32.

Wrestling

The latest 2026-27 national girls high school wrestling rankings factor in recent results, Super 32 registration weights and projected weight-class changes.

With our projection that reigning 113 pound national champion Ariah Mills (Buford, GA) will move up to 120, Caleb Noble (Warren Township, IL) is the new top-ranked wrestler at 113.

Wrestling

See the updated 2026-27 Boys National High School Wrestling Rankings as top wrestlers move into their projected weight classes ahead of the season.

Virginia wrestler Sarissa Tucker, of Midland High, is the new No. 1 ranked wrestler in the country at 110 pounds.

Wrestling

The first 2026-27 girls national high school wrestling rankings feature the Top 30 at every weight class following Fargo and the departure of graduating seniors.

With Bo Bassett, one of the best high school wrestlers of a generation now officially off to the next level, Florida wrestler Lincoln Sledzianowski of St. John Neumann has taken over the nation's No. 1 ranking at 144.

Wrestling

High School On SI unveils Version 1 of its 2026-27 preseason national high school wrestling rankings, introducing incoming freshmen and resetting the rankings after graduation.

Maryland native Salah Tsarni, who wrestles for Blair Academy in New Jersey, accepts the Silver Medal at the 2026 U17 Freestyle World Championships after placing second at 92-kilograms.

Wrestling

Ohio's Rylen Wax, Maryland's Salah Tsarni and Montana's Bruno Pallone led Team USA's six-medal performance at the U17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Ohio

Ohio wrestling standout Rylen Wax captured a U17 Greco-Roman world title and nearly completed a historic double before preparing for his freshman season at Dublin Coffman High School.

Pennsylvania's Marlee Solomon was one of four U.S. champions to win titles at the U17 Women's Freestyle World Championships, leading the Americans to the team title for the first time since 2021.

Wrestling

Taina Fernandez, in winning her third straight U17 World freestyle championship, continues to make history as one of the greatest girls high school wrestlers ever.

Wrestling

Billy Buckheit

Joined: Dec 20, 2022

Team Carnage Captures 2026 Elite 8 Duals Wrestling Championship

2026-27 Preseason National Girls Wrestling Rankings Version 3

2026 National High School Wrestling Preseason Schedule: Dates, Events and Locations

2026-27 Preseason National Boys Wrestling Rankings Version 3

Wrestling

High School On SI Girls Pound-for-Pound Wrestling Rankings: Top 10 in the Nation

Wrestling

High School On SI Boys Pound-for-Pound Wrestling Rankings: Top 10 in the Nation

Wrestling

2026-27 Preseason National Girls High School Wrestling Rankings Version 2: Super 32 Weights Bring Changes

Wrestling

2026-27 Boys National High School Wrestling Rankings: Preseason Update Brings Big Changes

Wrestling

2026-27 Girls Preseason National High School Wrestling Rankings: Version 1

Wrestling

High School On SI Releases First Look at 2026-27 Boys National High School Wrestling Rankings

Wrestling

U.S. Boys Bring Home Six World Medals At U17 Wrestling Championships In Azerbaijan

Ohio

Ohio's Rylen Wax Makes Wrestling History With U17 World Gold, Sets Sights On High School Career

Behind Taina Fernandez, Team USA Crowns Four U17 World Champions, Wins Team Title in Baku

Taina Fernandez Makes Wrestling History With Third Straight U17 World Championship

Final 2026 High School On SI Postseason National Girls Wrestling Rankings

Final 2026 High School On SI Postseason National Boys Wrestling Rankings