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).

With Bo Basset being moved from 150 to the No. 1 ranking at 144, Kellen Wolbert of Oconomowoc High (Wisc.) is the nation's new top-ranked wrestler at 150.

Wrestling

Landri Von Gonten, from The Woodlands at College Park, won her third straight UIL title, as she took another step towards becoming just the fifth Texas girl to win four UIL crowns.

Texas

El Paso Bel Air's Cydney Davis is all smiles as she shows off her team's third-place trophy, her three gold medials and the UIL 5A Outstanding Wrestler Plaque after winning her third UIL 5A state championship.

Wrestling

Arkansas

Arkansas has a robust women’s wrestling scene going on that has enough participants for two divisions – 5A and 6A. While those numbers haven’t translated to a l

Oklahoma

Bixby built early control, Mustang was bounced in a stunner and the favorites looked vulnerable — until a bonus-point avalanche and a last-second thriller flipped the tournament back to the Pioneers.

Taylor Whiting of Lena (WI) has returned to the mat and has taken over the No. 1 ranking at 115.

Wrestling

More states have the girls in some phase of the postseason right now. As more of the state tournaments come up it gives us a chance to dig into some wrestlers w

Twins Jayden (left) and Jordyn Raney of Union County (Ky.) are hold No. 1 national rankings, at 132 and 144, respectively.

Wrestling

With the super tournament shakeups in the rearview, the national rankings enter a holding pattern as state postseason action begins — but powerhouse states like California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are poised to deliver the next wave of major movement.

No. 15 Stillwater is the top seed in this week's Oklahoma Class 6A state duals. To claim the title, the Pioneers will have to best No. 13 Edmond North (2nd seed), No. 33 Bixby (3rd seed) and No. 34 Broke Arrow (4th seed) and No. 14 Mustang (5th seed).

Wrestling

With only two states holding onto regular season wrestling action (Missouri and New Jersey), the postseason is in full swing everywhere else, either with state

Taina Fernandez discusses strategy with coach Brian Leitzel at the MIAA Championships, where she made history as the tournament's first female champion.

Maryland

Ranked nationally among girls and boys, Fernandez’s dramatic 5-4 championship win powered Spalding to a team title and etched her name alongside Maryland wrestling legends.

Wrestling

And just like that, we are in the last two weeks of the National Prep Season. Last Call Before Nationals Texas had their qualifier last weekend, for everyone e

Wrestling

No. 11 Wyoming Seminary woke up on Saturday morning feeling pretty good. Afterall, the night before, the Blue Knights shocked No. 4 Delbarton 30-26 in their hom

Faith Christian Academy celebrates its fourth consecutive PIAA AA Dual State Championship, after topping Bishop McCort on Saturday.

Pennsylvania

Ankeny’s Lauren Watson celebrates with head coach Dustin Roland after defeating Raccoon River-Northwest’s Katie Biscoglia in a Class 2A 110-pound final Feb. 6, 2026 during the IGHSAU State Wrestling Championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

Iowa

Anderson Palian's 1-0 win over August Moser, at 215, clinched Wyoming Seminary's 30-26 win over Delbarton.

Wrestling

Billy Buckheit

Joined: Dec 20, 2022

2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings - Feb. 20, 2026

National Preps is Here: Blair, Lake Highland, Malvern Load the Brackets; 126 Might Steal the Show

Three Down, One to Go — Landri Von Gonten Dominates Again at UIL 6A States; Eastwood Wins Team Title

Bel Air’s Cydney Davis Caps 157-1 Run With a Texas Three-Peat And Another Dominant UIL State Title

Arkansas

Rogers’ Crowns 8 Champs in Domination Arkansas 6A Girls Wrestling States; Searcy Runs Away With 5A Crown

Oklahoma

Up Was Down at Oklahoma 6A as Stillwater Survives Chaos, Storms Back to Claim State Wrestling Duals Title

Wrestling

2025-26 Girls High School Wrestling National Rankings - Feb. 14, 2026

Wrestling

2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings - Feb. 14, 2026

Wrestling

2025-26 Top 40 National High School Wrestling Rankings - Feb. 12, 2026

Maryland

Taina Fernandez Makes Maryland Wrestling History, Becomes First Female MIAA Champion

Wrestling

It's National Prep Qualifier Weekend as Team Titles Are on the Line And Chaos Is Brewing at 126 Pounds

Wrestling

Blair Academy Denies Wyoming Seminary A Perfect Weekend on the Mat

Faith Christian Rolls to Fourth Straight PIAA AA Dual Title, Cruises Past Bishop McCort

History Is Denied as Biscoglia Is Stunned, But Raccoon River-Northwest Still Rolls to Iowa Girls 2A State Title

Denver Rallies Late to Win Iowa Girls Class 1A State Title in Coralville Thriller

Wyoming Seminary Stuns No. 4 Delbarton in Wrestling Thriller, Sets Up Must-Watch Clash With No. 3 Blair