Event Details
- Date: September 12, 2026
- Location: U of D Jesuit High School & Academy – 8400 Cambridge Ave, Detroit, MI 48221
Event Partners
- MDWA
- MichiganGirlsWrestling.com
- Aether
- FloWrestling (Broadcast Partner)
- Michigan USA Wrestling
- Beat the Streets Detroit
- Beat the Streets Cleveland
Purpose
The Ohio/Michigan Girls Wrestling Exchange is designed to bring together two of the nation’s premier girls wrestling communities for a weekend centered around:
- Elite competition
- Leadership development
- Athlete mentorship
- Community engagement
- Coach collaboration
- Growing girls wrestling nationally
Rather than simply competing against one another, athletes will train together, learn together, and build relationships that extend beyond state lines.
Schedule
Saturday Sept. 12
- Michigan × Ohio Girls Clinic – 10-2 PM
Open to girls of all ages and experience levels. - Michigan vs Ohio Dual – 4 PM
Featuring many of the Midwest’s top-ranked HS/College & Senior level female wrestlers.
Pricing
- $50 for Clinic Only
- $15 for Dual Only
- $60 for Clinic and Dual ticket – $5 off
Lead by:
- Michigan & Ohio Exchange Team
- USA Wrestling Coaches & Athletes
- NCAA guest clinicians
Live Broadcast
- FloWrestling
- Aether behind-the-scenes coverage
Media & Content
Throughout the weekend, Aether & Flo will document the event through:
- Athlete profiles
- Coach interviews
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Leadership features
- Community impact stories
- Social media campaigns
- Documentary-style recap
Long-Term Vision
This exchange is intended to become an annual tradition, rotating between Ohio and Michigan while serving as a model for future interstate collaborations.
Future expansion could include Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Wisconsin, creating a national network of leadership exchanges that unite elite female wrestlers through competition, mentorship, and service.
By investing in experiences like this, we are doing more than developing champions, we are building relationships, empowering young women, and strengthening the future of girls wrestling across the United States.
To donate or sponsor reach out to Joe Russo jrusso@btsdetroit.org
