Billy Buckheit

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).

Highland’s Brandon Bickerton celebrates his win in the 120 pound weight class during the championship round of the Brecksville Invitational Holiday Tournament at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School on Dec. 30, 2025.

In his final event as a high school wrestler, Jax Forrest (left) won his fourth PowerAde crown. Bishop McCort teammate Melvin Miller (160) also won at PowerAde.

Taina Fernandez of Archbishop Spalding (MD) poses with her younger brother, after becoming one of three wresters to win the first girls' Triple Crown belts for claiming titles at Women of Ironman, Beast of the East and PowerAde in the same season.

Jax Forrest is expected to make one of his final appearances as a high school wrestler this week as he attempts to win his fourth PowerAde title. Forrest is expected to graduate early from Bishop McCort and enroll at Oklahoma State early in the new year.

After a 5th place finish at Beast of the East, Pennsylvania's Notre Dame Green Pond has climbed into the Top 20, at No. 19.

Wrestling

Green Farms Academy jumps 10 spots to No. 26; Grassfield (Va.) and Nazareth (Pa.) join the Top 40.

Rhema Woolcock was one of three Choate Rosemary Hall wrestlers to place second at last week's Beast of the East, leading the Wild Bores to the girls team title.

Wrestling

From Choate Rosemary Hall’s team title in Delaware to Nixa’s breakthrough in Kansas City and Marina’s dominance in Reno, three major tournaments showcased rising stars, ranked shakeups, and statement wins across girls wrestling.

New Jersey's Blair Academy survived a close battle with Florida's Lake Highland Prep to win the 2025 Beast of the East Tournament.

Wrestling

Blair held off Lake Highland Prep by just three points in a thrilling Beast of the East team race, while Malvern Prep, Bishop McCort stars Bo Bassett and Melvin Miller, and a wave of Pennsylvania standouts stole the spotlight in Delaware.

Jorge Rios collects back points on his way to the 113-pound title at the Reno Tournament of Champions for St. John Bosco.

Wrestling

Bosco Dominates Reno, Brownsburg Stuns at Carnahan, Stillwater Wins Wild KC Stampede, and Buchanan Crowns Six at Zinkin, as breakout stars shine and national-level championship performances take place across four major tournaments

Edmond North's Joseph Jeter has reclaimed his place as the country's No. 1 ranked wrestler at 175-pounds.

Wrestling

Major movement hits the early-season rankings after Ironman upsets, weight-class adjustments, and breaking news on Jax Forrest — with national powers now set for a massive showdown weekend across Delaware, New Jersey, Nevada, Indiana, and California.

Kayla Batres of Green Farms Academy (CT), is the nation's new top-ranked wrestler at 110-pounds.

Wrestling

Women of Ironman results, weight shifts and inactive stars are reshaping the latest Girls’ National Wrestling Rankings — including new No. 1s, key lineup changes and what’s coming next on the national calendar.

After its strong second place showing at the Ironman, New Jersey's Blair Academy moved up three spots to No. 4 in our national team rankings.

Wrestling

Updated national wrestling rankings shift after Ironman as lineup absences, depth differences and a major California upset reshape the Top 30.

Bixby (OK) star Millie Azlin has her hand raised after pinning Carli Vargas of Kearney in the 190-pound Ironman final.

Wrestling

From Millie Azlin’s lightning-fast pin to repeat crowns by Taina Fernandez and Deionna Borders, the third Women’s Ironman showcased elite depth, national upsets, and Oklahoma’s team supremacy.

Bo Bassett flashes four fingers after becoming the first boy to win four Ironman titles.

Bo Bassett, our top-ranked wrestler at 150, is after his fourth straight Ironman title. To get it he will have to get past second-ranked Joe Bachmann of Faith Christian Academy.

Wyoming Seminary's Madison Healey is the nation's top-ranked girls wrestler at 100-pounds.

Brecksville’s Rylan Seacrist is the No. 1 seed at 113.