● What is your name?
My name is Brandon Sheets
● How old are you?
I am 17 years old
● What grade are you in?
I am a senior
● Where do you attend school?
Bradford Preparatory School
● What sport(s) do you play?
Just weightlifting and wrestling but I have done soccer, cross-country, and basketball in the past.
● Why did you first choose your sport?
It was something new that I hadn't heard of before.
● Why do you continue to play your sport?
It is like therapy to me, whenever I walk in the gym I forget about my problems for an hour.
● If you could achieve anything you wished for in your sport, what would it be?
Compete internationally and win lots of medals
● How important is achieving your sporting goals to you?
It is imperative that I reach my goals because I wouldn't get anywhere without them.
● What is your favorite sports quote?
“To see a man beaten not by a better opponent, but by himself is a tragedy.”
-Cus D'Amato
● What emotions do you feel when you play well?
I feel unstoppable
● What is your favorite song to listen to prior to competing?
Clique by Kanye West
● What is your favorite movie about sports?
Happy Gilmore
● How does being an athlete make you a better person?
It keeps my mind in-check, gives me self-discipline and keeps me motivated.
● What is the one thing you always do after a good performance?
Eat a big meal
● What do you do to calm your butterflies while you compete?
I drown everything out and focus on nothing but the lift. I make it my sole purpose.
● If you could play another sport what would it be?
I would play ice hockey
● What age were you when you started your sport?
12 years old
● What is your favorite food to eat the night before a big competition?
A giant ribeye
● Who inspired you as a young athlete?
Mike Tyson
● What one word describes you?
determined
● Who was your favorite coach and why?
Daniel Rose of course.
● What do you give up to play sports?
Lots of time and energy
● What is your favorite place to compete?
Anywhere with a bar and platform
● What mental tool do you use under pressure?
I try to forget
● What is your favorite mantra?
“Right here, right now”
● Do you think attitude is a factor in winning?
Definitely, I think it is the most important factor
