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2025-26 Top 40 National High School Wrestling Rankings – Feb. 21, 2026

Oklahoma duals provide the only major changes to national high school wrestling team rankings.

Billy Buckheit | Feb 21, 2026

Bixby placed second in the Oklahoma state duals to No. 15 Stillwater, but the Spartans still made the biggest upward move in this week’s national rankings, going from No. 33 to No. 16. / Bixby Wrestling

Aside from what happened at the 6A Oklahoma State Dual Meet Tournament, the team ranking changes this week were minimal.

California and New Jersey Offer the Best Opportunities for Future Shakeups

We expect more of that as we come to the close of the season. Most of the teams on this list will dominate their state tournaments, with a few potentially having some epic clashes, specifically in California and New Jersey.

Lake Highland Prep and Blair Set for One More Battle at National Prep Tournament

The final word on the National Prep rivalry with Lake Highland Prep and Blair Academy will be settled this weekend, with the winner taking final position over the other. Without any new evidence, it would likely take Buchanan failing to win their Masters tournament this weekend or next week’s states for them to tumble from the top spot.

State Tournament scoring can be skewed given the nature of only the best reaching the podium, so we measure those scores realistically and balance them with all a team’s results.

Like the individuals, the teams have some clear chains then some jumbled spots. We use all results to place them, not just one.

2025-26 Top 40 National High School Wrestling Rankings – Feb. 21, 2026

1-Buchanan, CA

Previous No. 1

Competed at and won the Central Section D1 Tournament over Clovis and Clovis North.

2-Lake Highland Prep, FL

Previous No. 2

Won the Southeast National Prep Qualifier.   

3-Blair Academy, NJ

Previous No. 3

Took the team crown at the New Jersey/New York Prep Qualifier. … more at … https://www.si.com/high-school/wrestling/2025-26-top-40-national-high-school-wrestling-rankings-feb-21-2026-01kj06mpa983

February 24, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , | Leave a comment

2024-25 high school individual state champions list-March 4: 22 more states

Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular updates on the 2024-25 state high school champions for both boys and girls.
Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high school student-athlete. We will post the champions from official state high school championships for boys, as well as the girls who have won official state high school titles, as well as the recognized state competitions which are not run by their state high school association. We will also post the team champions at the state level as available. As available, we will include the state champion’s year in school and final record.
As we move into March, the state high school season is still finishing strong, with 22 different states hosting championships.
This past week, the public school state championships that were held were : Arkansas Boys and Girls State Championships in Little Rock, the California Boys and Girls State Championships in Bakersfield, the Delaware Boys State Championships in Lewes, the Connecticut Boys State Open and Girls State Championships in New Haven, the Illinois Girls State Championships in Bloomington,  the Kansas Boys and Girls State Championships (5A-Overland Park, 4A-Wichita, 3A-Salina, 2A – Hays), the Kentucky Boys and Girls State Championships in Lexington, the Massachusetts Boys and Girls All-State Championships in Methuen, the Michigan Boys and Girls State Championships in Detroit, the Minnesota Boys and Girls State Championships in St. Paul, the Missouri Boys and Girls State Championships in Columbia, the New Hampshire Meet of Champions and Girls State Championships, the New York Boys and Girls State Championships in Albany, the Oklahoma Boys and Girls State Championships in Oklahoma City, the Oregon Boys and Girls State Championships in Portland, the Rhode Island Boys and Girls State Championships in Providence, the South Dakota Boys and Girls State Championships in Rapid City, the Vermont Boys State Championships in Barre, the Virginia Boys and Girls State Championships (Class 1 & 2 in Bristol, Class 3 in Lynchburg, Class 4, 5 & 6 in Virginia Beach, Girls in Glen Allen), the Wisconsin Boys and Girls State Championships in Madison, and the Wyoming Boys and Girls State Championships in Casper. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/march/04/2024-25-high-school-individual-state-champions-list-as-of-march-4-22-more-states-host-championships

March 7, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , | Leave a comment

2024-25 high school individual state champions list, as of Feb. 25: 17 more states host championships

Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular updates on the 2024-25 state high school champions for both boys and girls.
Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high school student-athlete. We will post the champions from official state high school championships for boys, as well as the girls who have won official state high school titles, as well as the recognized state competitions which are not run by their state high school association. We will also post the team champions at the state level as available. As available, we will include the state champion’s year in school and final record. February is the busiest month for high school state wrestling championships.
This past week, the public school state championships that were held were Arizona Boys and Girls State Championships in Phoenix, the Connecticut Boys State Championships (LL in Trumbull, L in Wilton, M in North Haven, S in Danielson),  the Hawaii Boys and Girls State Championships in Honolulu, the Illinois Boys State Championships in Champaign, the Indiana Boys State Championships in Indianapolis, the Iowa Boys State Championships in Des Moines, the Maine All-Class Boys State Championships in Topsham, the Massachusetts Boys and Girls State Championships (Div. I in North Andover, Div. II in Salem, Div. III in Foxborough), the Nebraska Boys and Girls State Championships in Omaha, the New Hampshire Boys State Championships (Div. I in Londonderry, Div. II in Goffstown, Div. III in Peterborough), the New Mexico Boys and Girls State Championships in Rio Rancho, the North Carolina Boys and Girls State Championships in Greensboro, the North Dakota Boys and Girls State Championships in Fargo, the South Carolina Boys and Girls State Championships in Florence, the Tennessee Div. I Boys and the Tennessee Girls State Championships in Franklin … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/25/2024-25-high-school-individual-state-champions-list-as-of-feb-25-17-more-states-host-championships

February 27, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , | Leave a comment

2024-25 high school individual state champions list, as of Feb. 20

Editor’s Notes ; Updates on all state championships can be reached via USA Wrestling’s web page. Virginia and North Carolina postponed their state tournaments from Feb. 20-22 due to weather which was a prudent action. The North Carolina tournament was moved intact to Feb. 22nd to 24th. This was a wise decision in our opinion as the schedule and location remainded the same but starting two days later. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
17 state championships held last weekend
Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular updates on the 2024-25 state high school champions for both boys and girls.
Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high school student-athlete. We will post the champions from official state high school championships for boys, as well as the girls who have won official state high school titles, as well as the recognized state competitions which are not run by their state high school association. We will also post the team champions at the state level as available. As available, we will include the state champion’s year in school and final record.
February is the busiest month for high school state wrestling championships.
This past week, the public school state championships that were held were:  the Alabama State Boys and Girls Championships in Huntsville, the Colorado State Boys and Girls Championships in Denver, the Georgia Boys and Girls State Championships in Macon, the Louisiana Boys and Girls State Championships in Bossier City, the Maine Boys State Championships in Lewistown, the Maine Girls State Championships in Farmington, the Montana Boys and Girls State Championships in Billings, the Nevada 4A Boys State Championships in Fallon, the Tennessee Boys Div. II State Championships in Nashville, the Texas Boys and Girls State Championships in Cypress, the Utah 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A Boys and Girls State Championships in Orem, the Mississippi Boys and Girls State Championships in Ocean Springs and the Delaware Girls State Championships in Smyrna.
The Independent and/or Prep School State Championships held last week were Maryland Independent State Championships in Baltimore, the New England Prep Championships in Wallingford, Conn., the North Carolina Independent State Championships in Charlotte, the Pennsylvania Independent State Championships in Fort Washington, the Texas TAPPS State Championships in Dallas and the Virginia Independent State Championships in McLean. … more at …. https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/20/2024-25-high-school-individual-state-champions-list-as-of-feb-20-17-state-championships-held-last-weekend
And …

Virginia HSL postpones state championships for gymnastics, swimming & diving, wrestling
The Virginia High School League has postponed all state championships for gymnastics, swimming and diving, and wrestling scheduled to take place over the weekend, the league announced Thursday.
Watch previous coverage: All high school games off for at least 2 days after Wednesday storm
The league cited winter weather conditions for the schedule changes. The state championships will now take place next week. New plans for wrestling and gymnastics state championships have already been finalized:
Wrestling: “Six high school sites will now host a one-day championship event for state wrestling versus the two-day event held at larger venues of past championships,” WHSL Executive Director John W. “Billy” Haun shared, adding that the “larger venues” are not available next weekend. … more at … https://www.wtkr.com/sports/vhsl-postpones-state-championships-for-gymnastics-swimming-diving-wrestling

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment