Last Updated on September 25, 2025 by Editor
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Bruce Haertl Biography
Bruce Haertl is an American working in the field of journalism as a sports anchor and reporter for FOX31 KDVR. Before joining the station in May 2016, he freelanced as a play-by-play announcer for four years.

Bruce Haertl Height
Haertl stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Bruce Haertl Age
Haertl was born on July 24th, but has yet to reveal his birth year; thus, his age is not known. He annually celebrates his birthday on July 24th, as suggested by his wife, Sarah’s X post on July 24, 2020, captioned “Happy birthday @BruceHaertl. We love you!…”
Personal Life
Bruce Haertl Relatives and Family
Haertl keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Bruce Haertl Spouse and Children
Haertl tied the knot with Sarah on August 7, 1998, on a mountain overlooking Lake Tahoe. On August 7, 2022, Sarah wished him a happy 24th anniversary via her X(formerly Twitter) account. The couple has four children, Jake, Kate, Evie, and Bo.
Jake, the eldest, was born on February 10, 1999, and is 26 years old. This is evident in Haertl’s X post on February 10, 2023, captioned “Happy 24th, Jake! So happy I hand in teaching you the important things in life 🍺.”
Kate was born on July 21, 2002, and is 23 years old. On July 21, 2013, Sarah shared that they were celebrating Kate’s 11th birthday via tweet on X(formerly Twitter).
Bruce Haertl Education
Haertl received his high school diploma before enrolling at Wichita State University. He played baseball there and received a Bachelor’s degree after finishing his undergraduate studies.
Professional Life
Bruce Haertl Career
Haertl works as a sports anchor and reporter for FOX31. Moreover, he works as the co-host of the Morning Drive w/Goodman & Haertl from 7 to 9 a.m. on 98.1 107.5HD3. He has worked in the sports television industry for over 3 decades.
Before joining FOX31, Haertl freelanced as a play-by-play announcer for four years. During this period, he covered college games such as basketball, baseball, and softball for the Missouri Valley Conference Network, Fox, Cox, Sooner Sports TV (University of Oklahoma TV Network), ESPN, and the Oral Roberts Basketball Network.
Haertl spent a decade on the K-State Football Radio Network and served as the TV commentator for Wichita State basketball and baseball for 15 seasons. He began his television career as a sports director for KWCH TV in Wichita in October 1984. He stayed in that position for more than 2 decades, and during that period, he covered three World Series, seven College World Series, seven Final Fours, 24 NCAA Tournaments, and 19 bowl games, including four BCS games.
Bruce Haertl Net Worth
Haertl has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.
Bruce Haertl Salary
Haertl receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which he earns working as a sports anchor and reporter for FOX31.
Bruce Haertl Social Media
Haertl has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook and X(previously Twitter). He has a following of over 700 on Facebook and over 3.8K on X.