Branden Wentzel On Penn State Wrestling, Cael Sanderson & Chasing Greatness

Meet Branden Wentzel, a Penn State wrestler from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, whose wrestling journey started at just five years old under the mentorship of his father.In this up-close interview, Branden talks about growing up in a wrestling family, winning a Pennsylvania state title, overcoming the challenges of the COVID era in high school wrestling, and realizing he could compete at the collegiate level.He also shares why he chose Penn State, what makes Coach Cael Sanderson such a special leader, how the Penn State wrestling culture feels like family, and what he wants fans to remember when he steps on the mat.For Branden, Penn State is about more than winning. It is about growing every day, competing hard, putting on a show, and making the blue and white proud.Chapters:0:00 Meet Branden Wentzel0:11 First Wrestling Memory0:35 Winning A High School State Title0:55 Family Support And Wrestling With His Brother1:11 Overcoming The COVID Wrestling Shutdown1:26 Realizing He Could Wrestle In College1:41 Why Branden Chose Penn State1:51 Training With The Best2:06 What Makes Coach Cael Sanderson Special2:30 Penn State’s Family Culture2:38 Branden’s Five-Year Vision2:54 Excitement For Next SeasonFOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | ⁠https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU⁠► TIKTOK | ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu⁠► INSTAGRAM | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/⁠► YOUTUBE | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1⁠► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272#pennstate #weare #happyvalley