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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)

Billy Buckheit
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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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Recent Articles

Dec 22, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (7) along the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Bears 54-11. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-Imagn Images
Virginia

How Does Michael Vick Taking Over At Norfolk State Impact Recruiting?

The former Virginia Tech star was named the program's head coach earlier this week and figures to make a splash in Year 1 on the FCS level

Andy Villamarzo
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Khalid Rainer (left) with coach Josh Heupel and 2026 WR Davion Brown (right).
Virginia

Old school Virginia CB Khalid Rainer on the way to 30 offers

Virginia 2027 CB Khalid Rainer covers recruiting visits.

Ryan Wright
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The Riverside Rams debut in this week's Top 25 Virginia Boys High School Basketball Rankings at No. 20.
Virginia

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

Riverside leads three new teams entering the Top 25; the top half the rankings shows little movement.

Derek Toney
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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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After a one week hiatus, the Langley Saxons have returned to the Top 25 Virginia Girls High School Basketball Rankings at No. 22.
Virginia

Top 25 Virginia Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (12/17/2024)

Three new squads debut in our poll, while Langley returns at No. 22.

Derek Toney
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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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Maury football conquered every challenge in a 15-0 season and the 2024 Virginia Class 5 state championship. The Commodores also went wire-to-wire as the states No. 1 ranked team.
Virginia

Final 2024 Top 25 Virgina High School Football Rankings

Maury completes a wire-to-wire run at the top; No. 2 Phoebus and No. 3 Oscar Smith make undefeated charges to VHSL state championships.

Derek Toney
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Maury completed a dominant run through the 2024 Virginia high school football season, going 15-0 for a second straight year, and winning a second straight Class 5 state championship.
Virginia

5 Takeaways: Virginia High School Football Crowns 2024 Champions as Maury, Phoebus, and Graham Shine

The 2024 Virginia high school football season concludes with six state champions. Maury cements its legacy, Essex ends years of heartbreak, and Oscar Smith edges James Madison in a 21-20 thriller.

Derek Toney
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Oscar Smith plays James Madison for the 2024 Class 6 Virginia high school football state championship.
Virginia

Oscar Smith wins classic Virginia state championship game over Madison: Live updates recap

Madison's Hail Mary has the Warhawks poised to tie, but their long 2-point try is no good

Mike Swanson
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Defensive back Kendall Daniels Jr., a South Carolina commit, is one of three 4-star players back for reigning Virginia Class 5 state champion Maury, the No. 1 team in our initial 2024 Virginia Top 25 High School Football Rankings.
Virginia

Top-ranked Maury defeats Briar Woods to win Virginia Class 5 state title: Live updates recap

Au'tori Hawkins, strong defense leads Commodores to first back-to-back titles

Levi Payton
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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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Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans white horse mascot Traveler with female rider Dana Kanstul during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Georgia

Top 12 covered by Georgia 4-star DB Cortez Redding

Two SEC teams standing out for 4-star 2026 DB Cortez Redding.

Ryan Wright
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Yorktown debuts in this week's Top 25 Virginia Boys High School Basketball State Rankings at No. 18.
Virginia

Top 25 Virginia Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (12/12/2024)

There's no changes at the top of the first Virginia Top 25 boys basketball rankings of the regular season.  Paul VI Catholic remains No. 1 followed by John Mars

Derek Toney
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Virginia 2026 4-star Connor Salmin with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney.
Virginia

Virginia 2026 4-star Connor Salmin is a true vertical threat

Recruiting update with 2026 4-star WR Connor Salmin.

Ryan Wright
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Lakeland and St. Thomas Aquinas have some history. Here's the Dreadnaughts' Chris Rainey scoring a 73-yard touchdown in the Class 5A state final against the Raiders in 2006.
National

Predicting winners of the 10 best high school football state championship games this week (12/12/2024)

Mater Dei or De La Salle? Lakeland or St. Thomas Aquinas? Edna Karr vs. Alexandria? Here are the unpredictable answers

Mike Swanson
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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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Princess Anne took over the No. 1 spot in this week's Top 25 Virginia Girls High School Basketball Rankings after a blowout win over then-No. 1 Thomas Dale.
Virginia

Top 25 Virginia Girls High School Basketball Rankings

There’s a new No. 1 in this week’s Virginia girls basketball rankings as Princess Anne ascends after a dominating effort against then-No. 1 Thomas Dale. Bishop

Derek Toney
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Georgia 2026 LB Brayden Rouse at Tennessee.
Georgia

Recruiting interest still building on 26-offer four-star Georgia LB/ATH Brayden Rouse

SEC and ACC teams making strong early push for 2026 LB/ATH Brayden Rouse.

Ryan Wright
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The James Madison Warhawks will play Oscar Smith in the VHSL Class 6 state championship on Saturday.
Virginia

Virginia (VHSL) high school football playoffs: 2024 brackets, state finals matchups, game times

Here are all the 2024 Virginia high school football playoff brackets, matchups and game times for the VHSL state championships

Sam Brown
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The undefeated Graham G-Men take on Strasburg in the the Virginia Class 2 state final at Salem Stadium, on Saturday.
Virginia

Predicting the Virginia High School Football State Championship Games

This is aSix title state games are on tap this week in Virginia, but who will win? test

Derek Toney
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Hoban linebacker Tanner Mintz makes a diving tackle on Trinity Episcopal School's Davion Brown, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
Virginia

Virginia 2026 4-star WR Davion Brown has 31 offers and counting

ACC, Big Ten, and SEC teams making headway with Virginia 2026 4-star WR Davion Brown.

Ryan Wright
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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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