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New Jersey

Standout senior Wyatt Stout and Southern are one of the New Jersey powerhouses in a Shore Conference A Division filled with them.
New Jersey

New Jersey’s A Division Wrestling: Powerhouse Teams and State Champions Highlight Stacked Conference

Scott Stump
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Standout senior Wyatt Stout and Southern are one of the New Jersey powerhouses in a Shore Conference A Division filled with them.
New Jersey

New Jersey’s A Division Wrestling: Powerhouse Teams and State Champions Highlight Stacked Conference

New Jersey’s new A Division in the Shore Conference is a wrestling juggernaut, featuring three state champion teams, elite programs like Southern and St. John Vianney, and nationally ranked stars.

Scott Stump
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Recent Articles

Ryan Burton of St. Joe Regional (NJ) has his arm raised in victory after defeating Louis Cerchio of Delbarton in the 175 lbs final at NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City on March 2, 2024. He is ranked No. 1 in our national rankings at 175.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings (12/20/2024)

The Christmas break brings no rest for the wrestling world as top high school tournaments unfold nationwide which will impact our National High School Wrestling Rankings.

Billy Buckheit
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Notre Dame-Green Pond's Connor Smalley works from the top in a match against Wilson on Dec. 17. The Warriors entered this week's Top 30 at No. 27.
Wrestling

Top 30 National High School Wrestling Team Rankings (12/18/2024)

Wyoming Seminary tops Faith Christian in a dual meet to return to No. 1; Notre Dame-Green Pond (PA) enters the rankings after a win over No. 9 Malvern Prep.

Billy Buckheit
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Bergen Catholic's Declan Wucherpfennig, one of the top returning players in New Jersey, will try to lead the Crusaders to the Non-Public A title and the state's No. 1 ranking.
New Jersey

Top 25 New Jersey Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (12/18/2024)

Multiple teams are capable of taking the No. 1 spot in the Garden State this season

Scott Stump
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Blake Bartos of Buckeye (right) works against Jayden Raney of Union County during their 132 pound match in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 Ironman Wrestling Tournament at Walsh Jesuit High School on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Wrestling

Vote: Who is the National High School Lower Weight Wrestler of the Week? (12/17/2024)

Here are 8 nominees for your voting consideration.

Billy Buckheit
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Council Rock South's Gavin Cole won the PennStro Leasing Kick-Off Tournament at 172.
Wrestling

Vote: Who is the National High School Upper Weight Wrestler of the Week? (12/17/2024)

Here are 8 nominees for your voting consideration

Billy Buckheit
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Ryan Burton, SI's top-ranked 175-pounder, leads a St. Joseph's-Montvale team that starts the season at No. 1 in the New Jersey Wrestling Team Top 25 rankings.
New Jersey

Top 25 New Jersey High School Wrestling State Rankings (12/17/2024)

See which high school wrestling teams are competing for New Jersey supremacy as the season gets underway.

Scott Stump
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Saniyah Hall and Montverde Academy (Fla.) are SBLive's new No. 1 girls basketball team before NIKE Tournament of Champions.
National

Top 25 national high school girls basketball rankings: Montverde Academy (Florida) moves up to take top spot

Led by Ohio product Saniyah Hall, Eagles are off to 6-0 start heading into winter holiday tournament season

Todd Milles
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Mater Dei senior Marcus Harris goes up for a first-quarter catch in the 2024 CIF Open Division state championship game against De La Salle.
Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (12/16/2024)

Mater Dei keeps its No. 1 ranking after beating De La Salle in the California Open Division final; three new teams enter the Power 25

René Ferrán
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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
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The Byron Nelson High School volleyball team (Trophy Club, Texas) finished the 2024 season as the No. 1 team in the High School on SI national rankings after winning the UIL Class 6A, Division II title.
News

Byron Nelson (Texas) Crowned High School On SI's National Volleyball Champion

Byron Nelson (Texas) dominates the 2024 high school volleyball season, finishing 40-1 with a 36-match win streak. Discover the full SBLive Power 25 rankings featuring the nation's top teams and unbeaten champions.

Jeff Gardenour
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A high school football helmet sits on a field.
New Jersey

New Jersey football coach fired for having weightlifting a part of off-season program

According to a report, the Park Ridge High School head coach was let go after the season due to plans that included weightlifting

Andy Villamarzo
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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
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2017: Bill Belichick celebrates after Super Bowl LI where the New England Patriots vs The Atlanta Falcon at NRG Stadium, Houston.
North Carolina

Andy's Rant: How will Bill Belichick transition to recruiting high school football players?

Numerous media outlets are reporting the 6-time Super Bowl champion head coach will soon be the new head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels' football program

Andy Villamarzo
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Senior linebacker Tyler Houser, a Wake Forest recruit, was among the top defensive players in New Jersey in 2024.
New Jersey

Vote: Who Should be the 2024 New Jersey High School Football Defensive Player of the Year?

Vote and help has name New Jersey's best high school football defensive player

Scott Stump
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Clarkston running back Griffin Boman drags a Belleville tackler early in the 2024 Michigan high school football season.
National

National high school football Play of the Year in 2024: Vote for the best highlight

Watch the 12 spectacular plays that won weekly honors and vote for the best of the best

Mike Swanson
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Jordan Walker led Bryant to the Arkansas 7A championship. The Hornets are No. 19 in the Power 25.
Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (12/9/2024)

Mater Dei of California can cement its No.1 ranking with a final victory this week; teams from Florida, Maryland and Ohio enter the Top 25

René Ferrán
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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
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Hudson Catholic head coach Lamar McKnight (above) was tragically killed in a car crash on Friday, along with five other people, including one of his assistant coaches, in Newark, New Jersey.
New Jersey

Hudson Catholic Mourns Tragic Loss of Head Coach Lamar McKnight and Assistant Brad Cunningham

Hudson Catholic head coach Lamar McKnight and assistant Brad Cunningham tragically lost their lives in a car crash in Newark. The New Jersey football community honors their legacy and mourns this devastating loss.

Scott Stump
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Just a sophomore, St. John Vianney's Abdul Turay, is already one of the most explosive offensive performers in New Jersey.
New Jersey

Vote: Who Should be the 2024 New Jersey High School Football Offensive Player of the Year

Here are 13 nominees for your voting consideration.

Scott Stump
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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
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Winslow's Cam Miller had a big day on Wednesday, flipping his college commitment from Wisconsin to Kentucky only hours before winning a New Jersey state football championship with Winslow Township.
New Jersey

Cam Miller Flips to Kentucky, Wins New Jersey State Football Title on Same Day

New Jersey standout Cam Miller flipped his commitment to Kentucky on signing day and led Winslow Township to a state title hours later. Discover his impressive stats and the Eagles' dominant 14-0 season.

Scott Stump
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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
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Nov 29, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Bergen Catholic vs. Don Bosco in the NJSIAA Non-Public A football final at MetLife Stadium. Bergen Catholic celebrates defeating Don Bosco.
New Jersey

Top 25 New Jersey High School Football Rankings (12/3/2024)

Bergen Catholic claiming the state's top classification state championship solidifies its spot at No. 1

Andy Villamarzo
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St. John Bosco kept it close in the second meeting, but Mater Dei beat the Braves for the second time this season.
Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (12/2/2024)

No. 1 Mater Dei defeats rival St. John Bosco again, setting up a showdown with No. 21 De La Salle for the CIF Open Division championship

René Ferrán
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