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Penn State Wrestling Recruiting: William Henckel Dominates National Preps—What’s Next?
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Penn State Wrestling Recruiting: William Henckel Dominates National Preps—What’s Next?

Originally posted on Nittany Central  |  By Kolin Hurlbut  |  Last updated Mar 27, 2025 3:05 PM ET

Penn State Wrestling commit William Henckel won his second National Prep Championship last month and said he was a little emotional after his last high school match but was out there having fun.

Hailing from Connecticut and wrestling for Blair Academy in New Jersey, Henckel has been a highly ranked and sought-after recruit since his freshman year.

Henckel had not yet won his first National Prep Championship when he committed to Penn State.

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He went on to prove Nittany Lions head coach Cael Sanderson right by winning back-to-back National Prep titles.

Henckel isn’t the only wrestler in the family, though—his sister, Sarah Henckel, won the Girls National Prep Championship at 165 lbs.

How William Henckel Fits in the Penn State Wrestling Room

In his senior season at Blair Academy, Henckel competed at both 175 lbs and 190 lbs, with his championship coming at 175.

At the next level, Henckel looks most ready to compete at 174 lbs or 184 lbs with Carter Starocci leaving.

Henckel is also adept at securing falls, which is always valuable in dual meet season.

This article first appeared on Nittany Central and was syndicated with permission.

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