Author Archives: Kevin McGuigan

In a normal job search environment, the process of navigating a path towards full time employment can be challenging for young adults. On the tail end of a pandemic, this task is daunting, to say the least. The Philadelphia Chapter of the Wrestlers in Business Network realizes the predicament many young professionals are currently experiencing.Continue reading “Career Fair Creates Networking Opportunities For Wrestlers”

“It’s all about relationships.” When Michael Nichter shares his thoughts on the meteoric growth of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wrestlers in Business Network, you can sense the excitement in his voice. Nichter, a Strategic Account Manager for Avaya, is the local chapter Co-Chairman of the Membership Committee for this national networking group. In lessContinue reading “WIBN Philly To Host Virtual Career Fair”

The Pennsylvania RTC brings home several All-Americans from the 2021 US Open Out scoring his opponents 46-4, PRTC Senior Level Athlete Mark Hall won a Freestyle National Championship on May 1st in Coralville, Iowa.  Competing at 86kg, Hall bounced back from falling short at the Last Chance Qualifier while missing an opportunity to compete inContinue reading “Mark Hall Wins Senior National Title”

On the corner of a busy street in an under-served section of Philadelphia sits an unassuming grizzled old building. The box like structure houses the city’s Southwest Police Athletic League facility. It is the latest refuge for several Beat The Streets Philly student-athletes. Beat the Streets Philadelphia (BTSP) is a sports-based youth development nonprofit thatContinue reading “Pennsylvania RTC and Beat The Streets meet for a day of training.”

The Philadelphia wrestling network exists among a strong community of people reaching well beyond the city limits. The truth behind this statement was on quiet display last week in West Chester, Pennsylvania, a town that sits about 45 minutes from Center City. Rob Beighley, the head wrestling coach at West Chester Henderson High School, andContinue reading “From One Community to Another”

A brief story about my involvement with WIBN/PRTC Summit 1

Along the banks of the Schuylkill River, the Philly Wrestling landscape continues to flourish under the leadership and involvement of several individuals. Whether it be coaching, mentoring, fundraising, and/or networking, many have come together united in a common cause. The sentiment of the “City of Brotherly Love” has certainly not been denied in the localContinue reading “Leadership”