High School
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).

Vince Bouzakis' major decision (13-3) over Cael Weidermoyer was a part of Wyoming Seminary's 32-24 win over then-top ranked Faith Christian Academy on Friday.
Pennsylvania

Wyoming Seminary Reclaims No. 1 Spot with Gritty Win Over Faith Christian Academy

Wyoming Seminary wrestling proves its championship pedigree, bouncing back from Ironman to defeat Faith Christian Academy, 32-24, and reclaim the national No. 1 ranking.

Billy Buckheit
|
Leo DeLuca of Blair Academy (New Jersey), the nation's top-ranked wrestler at 120 lbs, and his Blair Academy teammates opened their season at last week's Walsh Ironman. The will be in action again this weekend at the Robin Leff Tournament at Southern Regional.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings (12/13/2024)

New Jersey is set to open its season this weekend; Rankings updated as wrestlers settled into their early season weight classes

Billy Buckheit
|
Faith Christian's Adam Waters controls Northwestern Lehigh's Luke Fugazzotto on his way to gold at 172 pounds during the PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center on March 9, 2024, in Hershey. Waters won by fall at 1:41.
Wrestling

Top 30 National High School Wrestling Team Rankings (12/11/2024)

Faith Christian takes over at No. 1; Malvern Prep climbs seven spots to No. 9; Rankings extended from 25 to 30 teams.

Billy Buckheit
|
Edmond North's Kody Routledge celebrates after winning the Class 6A 157-pound match during the high school state wrestling tournament championships at State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Wrestling

Vote: Who is the National High School Upper Weight Wrestler of the Week? (12/10/2024)

Here are 7 nominees for your voting consideration

Billy Buckheit
|
Dublin Coffman's (Ohio) Loc Webber shined at the Ironman, placing third.
Wrestling

Vote: Who is the National High School Lower Weight Wrestler of the Week? (12/10/2024)

Here are 12 nominees for your voting consideration.

Billy Buckheit
|
Joseph Sanderfer of Massillon Perry (foreground) wrestles Bo Bassett of Bishop McCort during their 144 pound semifinal match during the 2024 Ironman Wrestling Tournament at Walsh Jesuit High School on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bassett won the match and went to capture the 144 pound title.
Wrestling

Faith Christian Academy Dominates Walsh Ironman Wrestling Tournament, Claims National Glory

Faith Christian Academy wins the Walsh Ironman wrestling tournament with three champions and nine place-winners. Bishop McCort finishes second, while Lake Highland Prep and Wyoming Seminary round out the top teams.

Billy Buckheit
|
Faith Christian's Joey Bachmann (120), who won the 106-pound crown at last year's Walsh Ironman, and his brother Fred (113) are both top seeds at the 2024 Walsh Ironman, as is teammate Adam Waters (190).
Wrestling

Walsh Ironman 2024: Top Wrestlers and Teams to Watch at High School Wrestling's Toughest Tournament

Dive into the 2024 Walsh Ironman preview with top teams like Faith Christian Academy and Bishop McCort. Discover key wrestlers, including Bo Bassett, Jax Forrest, and Adam Waters, competing in high school wrestling's most challenging tournament.

Billy Buckheit
|
Warren Township's Caleb Noble (back) controls Hononegah's Rocco Cassioppi during their 106-pound Illinois Class 3A state championship, in February, at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Noble won, 6-5, and enters this season as the nation's top-ranked wrestler at 106 lbs.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings: Adjustments, Ironman Seeds, and Missing Stars (12/5/2024)

The 2024-2025 high school wrestling season is in full swing and so is High School On SI with our first set of National High School Wrestling Rankings of the regular season.

Billy Buckheit
|
Last season Wyoming Seminary (Pennsylvania) won its third consecutive title at the PowerAde Invitational, one of the nation's toughest wrestling tournaments.
Wrestling

HSOSI unveils our inaugural National High School Wrestling Team Rankings (11/27/2024)

Billy Buckheit
|
Wyoming Seminary's Jude Correa is the nation's top-ranked wrestler at 215.
Wrestling

2024-25 Preseason National High School Wrestling Rankings: Final Update

Billy Buckheit
|
Leo DeLuca of New Jersey's Blair Academy (top) is currently ranked No. 1 in the High School On SI National High School Wrestling Rankings at 120 pounds.
Wrestling

2024-25 Preseason National High School Wrestling Rankings: Update No. 2

Billy Buckheit
|
Bullis (Maryland) wrestler Sepanta Ahanj-Elias earned a spot into our national rankings, at 190, by defeating a pair of Top 15 wrestlers at last week's Journeyman Fall Classic.
Wrestling

2024-25 Preseason National High School Wrestling Rankings

Billy Buckheit, Billy Buckheit
|