06/17/2026
As Father’s Day approaches, these Penn State wrestling dads remind us how deeply fathers shape the journey—on and off the mat. Their stories reflect what we see every day in our own SC wrestling families: dads who show up early, stay late, give rides, give pep talks, and give everything they can to help their kids grow. We’re grateful for all the dads in our community who make this sport—and these moments—possible.
This piece comes from local journalist Bill Horlacher, who has already highlighted our SC wrestling family in past features and continues to capture the heart of our community with his work.
Wrestling aficionados across America keep searching for the key to Penn State’s dominance. It’s a topic discussed so often that even the once-clever term