Ben Patterson, a senior, has high expectations for this year’s Penn Manor wrestling team. Ben says we are “really solid” in the middle weights and at heavyweight. And individually he sees a competitive battle in his 160-172 weight class.
Last year Ben wrestled to 25 wins. His personal goals for this year are to lead his team by good example. He hopes to “stand on the podium” for Leagues and qualify for Districts.
Manheim Township and Hempfield are year in and year out tough team battles, but this year Ben sees Conestoga Valley as an
exceptionally tough team.
Ben also plays baseball at Penn Manor as a first baseman and pitcher. As a pitcher last season, he was 3-0 with 25 strikeouts in
30 innings.
During school hours, Ben is a “LINCK CREW” member mentoring underclassmen.
After graduating, Ben plans to major in secondary education at Neumann University or Albright College. He would be delighted
to become a teacher at Penn Manor.
For a hobby, Ben’s grandfather has him hooked on classic cars. Together they restored the engine of a 1931 Model A Coup Ford.
