Is Pennsylvania the most wrestling-centric state in the country? Does the Keystone State have the most talent? Or even the top talent? Is it harder to win a state title there than anywhere else?<\/p>\n
These all are terrific questions, and the answers may vary depending on who you ask and where they\u2019re from, much like our nation\u2019s great pizza debate, where the answers will vary by region.<\/p>\n
What we do know for sure, is that Pennsylvania is well-represented in the 2025-2026 FloWrestling High School Wrestling Rankings<\/a>, but with the 2026 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys & Girls Individual State Wrestling Championships<\/a> on the horizon, where do the competitors rank amongst their peers?<\/p>\n If you follow high school wrestling, you\u2019ve probably already heard many of the names, whether it was at past PIAA events, national tournaments, international competition, college recruiting news or signings, etc.<\/p>\n Now, here they are listed by weight class in FloWrestling\u2019s latest Pennsylvania-only rankings<\/a>.<\/p>\n Among the most recognizable are Bishop McCort senior Bo Bassett<\/a> (152 pounds), his brother and teammate Melvin Miller<\/a> (172 pounds) and Adam Waters<\/a> (189 pounds) from rival school Faith Christian Academy.\u00a0<\/p>\n As you get ready to see who takes home the titles at the 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships, set for March 5-7 at GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, here\u2019s a look at where everyone falls in the pecking order:<\/p>\n What Are The Weight Classes For High School Wrestling In Pennsylvania?Boys:\u00a0107, 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285Girls: 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235Pennsylvania High School Wrestling Rankings Before 2026 PIAA State Championships<\/p>\n As of Feb. 22, 2026<\/p>\n BoysGirlsWhen Are The 2026 PIAA Boys & Girls Individual State Wrestling Championships?<\/p>\n The 2026 PIAA Boys & Girls Individual State Wrestling Championships<\/a> will take place March 5-7, live on FloWrestling and the FloSports app.<\/p>\n The first girls wrestling champions in PIAA action were determined in 2024.<\/p>\n The road back to GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, began with regional competition across 12 sites (eight boys, four girls) in February (Feb. 20-21; Feb. 22; Feb. 27-28; Feb. 28)<\/p>\n Among the highlights at the 2025 event was Bassett winning his second individual PIAA state championship<\/a> and helping Bishop McCort to a Class AA runner-up finish behind Faith Christian<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a02025 PIAA Wrestling State Championship Results And Brackets<\/a><\/p>\n How To Watch The 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships\u00a0<\/p>\n Live coverage of the\u00a02026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships<\/a>\u00a0on March 5-7 will be broadcast on FloWrestling and the FloSports app, with news, notes, stats and more available on both platforms.<\/p>\n Archives will be available immediately following the conclusion of each match.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to be in the area and want to catch the action in person,\u00a0click here<\/a> for spectator and ticket information.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read more: 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Schedule & Brackets<\/a><\/p>\n 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Brackets<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where you\u2019ll be able to find the brackets for the 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships:\u00a0<\/p>\n 2026 PIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Schedule<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at when everything is going down:<\/p>\n All Times Eastern<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 44-7 p.m. \u2013 Media registration4-7 p.m. \u2013\u00a0School registration (AA\/Girls\/AAA)4-7 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Qualifying wrestlers\u2019 workout (AA\/Girls\/AAA) (six mats)6 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Officials\u2019 meetingThursday, March 5 (Session 1)7:30 a.m. \u2013 Media registration7:30 a.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AA)7:30 a.m. \u2013 Late school registration (AA)7:45 a.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (AA)8 a.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (AA)9 a.m. \u2013 Preliminaries and first round (AA), six mats (52\/104 matches)12:30 p.m. \u2013 First-round consolations (AA), six mats12:30 p.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (Girls)12:30 p.m. \u2013 Late school registration (Girls)12:45 p.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (Girls)1 p.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (Girls)2 p.m. \u2013 First round (Girls), six mats (104 matches)3 p.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AAA)3 p.m. \u2013 Late school registration (AAA)3:15 p.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (AAA)3:30 p.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (AAA)3:30 p.m. \u2013 First-round consolations (Girls), six mats (52 matches)4:30 p.m. \u2013 Preliminaries and first round (AAA), six mats (52\/104 matches)8 p.m. \u2013 First-round consolations (AAA), six mats (52 matches)Friday, March 6 (Session 2\/Session 3)6:30 a.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AA)6:45 a.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (AA)7 a.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (AA)8 a.m. \u2013 Quarterfinals (AA), three mats (52 matches)8 a.m. \u2013 Second-round consolations (AA), three mats (52 matches)10:15 a.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (Girls)10:30 a.m. \u2013 Third-round consolations (AA), three mats (52 matches)10:30 a.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (Girls)10:45 a.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (Girls)11:45 a.m. \u2013 Quarterfinals (Girls), six mats (52 matches)12:45 p.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AAA)1 p.m. \u2013 Skin condition check (AAA)1:15 p.m. \u2013 Weigh-ins (AAA)1:15 p.m. \u2013 Second-round consolations (Girls), six mats (52 matches)2:15 p.m. \u2013 Quarterfinals (AAA), three mats (52 matches)2:15 p.m. \u2013 Second-round consolations (AAA), three mats (52 matches)4:45 p.m. \u2013 Third-round consolations (AAA), six mats (52 matches)6:15 p.m. \u2013 Admit coaches and contestants (AA\/Girls\/AAA)7 p.m. \u2013 Semifinals (AA\/Girls\/AAA), 2\/2\/2 mats (26\/26\/26 matches)9 p.m. \u2013 Fourth-round consolations (AA\/AAA), 2\/2 mats (26\/26 matches)9 p.m. \u2013 Third-round consolations (Girls), two mats (26 matches)Saturday, March 7 (Session 4\/Session 5)8 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Admit coaches and contestants (AA\/Girls\/AAA)\u00a08:15 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Skin condition check (AA\/Girls\/AAA)8:30 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Weigh-ins (AA\/Girls\/AAA)8:45 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Skin condition check, finalists (AA\/Girls\/AAA)9 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Weigh-in, finalists (AA\/Girls\/AAA)9:30 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Fifth-round consolations (AA\/AAA), 2\/2 mats (26\/26 matches)9:30 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Fourth-round consolations (Girls), 2 mats (26 matches)11:30 a.m. \u2013\u00a0Third-, fifth- and seventh-place matches (AA\/Girls\/AAA), 2\/2\/2 mats (39\/39\/39 matches)11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Admit coaches and contestants (AA\/Girls\/AAA)3:40 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Parade of Champions (AA\/Girls\/AAA)4 p.m. \u2013\u00a0Championship Finals (AA\/Girls\/AAA), 1\/1\/1 mats (13\/13\/13 matches)When Was The 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships?<\/p>\n The 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships took place Feb. 6-7 at the\u00a01st Summit Arena<\/a> in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and included 20 teams that survived the preliminary and first round of the tournament, which was held Feb. 3 at host schools across the state.<\/p>\n The advancing teams made their way to Johnstown for two more days of intense competition, with the 1st Summit Arena hosting the quarterfinals through the championship matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n In Pennsylvania this year, there were 475 schools participating in boys wrestling.\u00a0<\/p>\n They were divided into two classifications \u2013 228 schools in AA and 247 schools in AAA \u2013 which are further split into 12 districts. Class AA is for schools with 1-308 male enrollees, and Class AAA wrestling includes schools with 309-9999 male students.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read more: 2026 PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships Schedule & Brackets<\/a><\/p>\n Did You Know: PIAA Wrestling Has A Long History<\/p>\n The first state wrestling championships in Keystone State happened in 1938, while the girls were added to the action in 2024. The PIAA Team Wrestling State Championships debuted in 1999.<\/p>\n There are 14 four-time individual state champions in Pennsylvania. Another 30 have won three times.<\/p>\n 2025-2026 FloWrestling High School Wrestling Rankings<\/p>\n Top 20 as of Feb. 18, 2026<\/p>\n Curious about how the top wrestlers from each state stack up against competitors from across the country?<\/p>\n