Wayne Branstetter
Poway High School
Impact Statement
“I’ve lost the team title and had a state champion and I’ve won the team title without a state champion. You take the good with the bad.” -Wayne Branstetter
Biography
Wayne’s teams have been among California’s best year after year. Despite the loss of a state place winner to a late season injury, Poway finished a strong third place in their state tournament this year and posted a #17 final national ranking, its third in seven years.
Branstetter took over the reigns in 1978 and led the Titans until 2018 when he hung up those reigns for a fishing rod.
After a 45 year career, including 40 at Poway, Branstetter had alot to boast about, including coach 17 state champions. He coached his team to 28 top-five finishes at the big dance, 10 3rd place finishes, 6 state 2nd place and 4 Team State titles (1986, 1999, 2005 & 2009).
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