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2026 Girls & Women’s
Wrestling Summit

A day of coaching, competition prep, and college connections for scholastic and youth wrestlers in grades 1–12, coaches, administrators, and advocates across Pennsylvania.

Register Now Saturday, Aug 29, 2026  ·  Millersville, PA
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The Girls & Women’s Wrestling Summit brings scholastic and youth coaches, athletes, administrators, and advocates together for a day built around one goal: helping girls’ wrestling in Pennsylvania keep growing stronger.

Expect real time with head coaches from college programs, sessions built for both athletes and coaches, and a live clinic to close out the day. Hosted at Penn Manor High School, home mat to one of the region’s strongest wrestling teams.

2nd
Annual Summit
9AM–4PM · Summit
Clinic 3–5PM
Event Schedule
1–12
Grades Welcome
3
Partner Organizations

The Details

Date
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time
Registration 8 AMSummit 9 AM – 4 PM  |  Girls Wrestling Clinic 3 – 5 PM (includes the nutrition social)
Location
Penn Manor High School100 East Cottage Avenue, Millersville, PA 17551
Cost
$30 Student $65 Adult Team Discount 8+ Contact [email protected] for the team rate.
Registration closes Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Register Now

What’s Waiting for You

9 AM – 4 PM

Speakers & Panels

Sessions led by voices shaping where this sport goes next, built for coaches and athletes alike.

9 AM – 4 PM

Networking That Matters

Real time with college programs, coaches, and the people building this sport around you.

9 AM – 4 PM

College & Recruiting Insights

Straight talk from the people who make recruiting decisions, on what they’re actually looking for.

9 AM – 4 PM

Community Expo

Booths from partners and programs working to grow the sport across the region.

This Year’s Lineup

We’re bringing together incredible voices, fresh perspectives, and people who know what it takes to compete, lead, and level up. Here’s who you’ll hear from on August 29.

Katherine Shai Founder, LuchaFit · Clinician
Katie Kriebel USA Wrestling, Manager of Athlete Career Transition & Women’s Inclusion
Kasey Kruczek Wilkes University, Head Women’s Wrestling Coach
Montana Delawder Gettysburg College, Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach
Elisa Lackey Pennsylvania USA Wrestling, Women’s Director & Board Member
Heather Stapf Resilite, Director of Marketing
Erin Sparrold Owner, ES Performance Nutrition · Sports Nutrition Coach
Joshua Bailer Owner, Performance Edge
Suliy Melendez Founder, SLC Method
Susan Wright Pennsylvania USA Wrestling, Safe Sport Director & Board Member

More announcements coming. Follow along on Instagram @wrestlelikeagirl_ and @wrestlingandperformance for the full lineup.

Athletes Panel

Hear directly from wrestlers competing at every level, from middle school through college, on what it actually takes.

Journie Rodriguez Lock Haven University / JP McCaskey  ·  PIAA State Champion  ·  4th, NCAA Region 2 (2026)
Morgan Hyland Easton, Class of 2028  ·  PIAA Runner-up and 3rd Place  ·  2x Fargo All-American (2025, 2026)
Kylee Trostle ELCO, Class of 2027  ·  PIAA 4th and 6th Place  ·  Currently rehabbing an injury while evaluating college programs
Elise Farmer Crestwood  ·  3rd at Northeast Regionals  ·  5th at PJE  ·  6th at Keystones
Free · Included With Registration

Girls Wrestling Clinic

3:00 – 5:00 PM  ·  Penn Manor High School

Cap off the day on the mat with a hands-on clinic led by Katherine Shai, founder of LuchaFit, a 7-time Team USA National Team member, University World Champion, and 2-time college national champion. It’s a chance to learn from one of the best to do it, included free with Summit registration.

A signed waiver is required to participate. Instructions are provided after registration is complete.

Registration

Students are $30, adults are $65, and team rates are available for larger groups.

Coaches, this one’s for you: register alongside a fellow coach and use code COACH10 for $10 off when two or more coaches sign up together.

Bringing a team of 8 to 50 athletes? Email [email protected] to lock in custom team pricing.

Save Your Spot

Registration closes Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Penn Manor High School · 100 East Cottage Avenue, Millersville, PA 17551
Register at 2026GirlsandWomensSummit.rsvpify.com
Team of 8+? Email [email protected] for the group rate.