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Documentary+ Acquires “WrestleHer” Docuseries on Girls’ High School Wrestling
8/13/2026, 12:25:01 AM
Core Event
Documentary+ and Allez! Sports have secured the rights to *WrestleHer*, an 11-part nonfiction series produced by Substance. The series is slated to debut on both platforms on September 10, coinciding with the start of the fall school term for high-school athletes nationwide.
Background & Context
Girls’ wrestling is among the fastest-growing sports in the United States, and Ohio is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most competitive wrestling states. *WrestleHer* captures the sport’s historic turning point: the final season before girls’ wrestling received official sanctioning and the inaugural season in which female athletes can compete for a state championship. The series follows a cohort of determined high-school wrestlers and their coaches as they navigate elite competition and the broader challenges of forging a place in a traditionally male-dominated arena.
Key Figures & Groups
- Ryan J. Kelly – developer, director, and showrunner of *WrestleHer*.
- Adam J. Wilde – producer, Substance.
- Geoff Yaw – producer, Substance.
- Jon LaGuardia – producer, Fusion Filmworks.
- Grace Nowak – producer, Fusion Filmworks.
- Madison Craft – producer, Documentary+.
- Geoff Clark – CEO of Documentary+.
- Helen Maroulis – Olympic gold-medalist, appears in the series.
- Kurt Angle – Olympic champion, appears in the series.
- Clarissa Chun – Olympic silver-medalist, appears in the series.
Official Statements & Responses
Kelly expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, noting that the series’ vision aligns with the challenges faced by the athletes. Geoff Clark, CEO of Documentary+, said the series exemplifies the type of storytelling the platform aims to champion. Allez! Sports described itself as a global media destination dedicated to sharing impactful narratives from women’s athletics, emphasizing its role in educating and uniting audiences around stories like *WrestleHer*.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I am thrilled beyond words that WrestleHer will have a home on Documentary+ and Allez!,” — Deadline Ryan J. Kelly — Ryan J. Kelly, showrunner of *WrestleHer*
*WrestleHer* joins Documentary+’s expanding roster of original documentary titles and will be available across major streaming devices, including Roku, Apple TV, and Samsung TV Plus.
