Category: wrestling human interest

‘True legend’: Johnstown’s Carlton Haselrig, standout wrestler and former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro, dies at 54. Pat Pecora had the chance to reflect on the life and the legend that was Carlton Haselrig

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Johnstown native Carlton Haselrig, who’s a former Steeler and the most decorated athlete in Pitt-Johnstown history, passed away Wednesday at the age of 54. According to Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees, Haselrig died of natural causes. More here and Carlton Haselrig, one of Johnstown’s greatest sports figures, died Wednesday. Haselrig, 54, […]

Department of Education: Transgender Athletes’ Competition Violates Women’s Rights

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut policy that allows transgender athletes to compete as girls in high school sports violates the civil rights of athletes who have always identified as female, according to a letter from the U.S. Education Department’s civil rights office that was obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. The letter came in […]

Weighing In with Robert Wenzel

Wrestlers, athletes, coaches, everyone that is interested in increasing their financial and economic IQ should check out this interview with Robert Wenzel. He has been the most accurate economic prognosticator of the last 20 years. All of the ingredients necessary to be a good wrestler are the same skills that allow you to financially prosper […]