How America’s most decorated wrestler is giving back to his tiny N.J. HS alma mater

Bruce Baumgartner never aspired to any of this. And yet, that’s exactly the point. Baumgartner, who grew up on Mason Ave in Haledon as the younger of two brothers, did as all younger brothers do and followed his older brother Bob Jr.’s lead. If Bob tried football, so did Bruce. Baseball, same thing. Nothing captured Bruce’s interest or attention until Bob — who’s three years older than Bruce — ...