If the phrase can be applied to sailing, it would be safe to say that Carrson Pearce is “on fire.” After victories in the Junior Olympic Festival and Junior Commodore Regatta the past two weeks, he continued his winning streak on the water July 10, when he captured the U.S. Laser National Championships title at Mentor Harbor Yachting Club in Ohio.

Sailing in the Gold fleet on Lake Erie some 20 miles northeast of Cleveland, Pearce grabbed the crown with 21 points after racing to three first-place…