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Philadelphia Magazine - Fight Like a Girl: The New Wave of High-School Wrestling

Just three years after the founding of the first girls’ high-school wrestling team in Pennsylvania, nearly 200 squads now compete. A look inside the fastest-growing sport in the state.

Words by Emily Goulet
Photo editing by Claudia Gavin

Two-page spread from Philadelphia magazine, February 2024, featuring an article about a high school girls' wrestling team. The left page shows girls wrestling on a mat with the headline "THE" partially visible. The right page has a small image of a girl getting her hair braided and a photo of wrestlers watching a practice. The article discusses the impact of officially sanctioned girls' wrestling, emphasizing the rigorous training and the sense of empowerment it provides for female athletes.

Grid of nine female high school wrestlers from Pennsbury wearing singlets and headgear, in various poses. Text includes quotes about girls in sports.