In the second episode of season 14 of Podward State, hosts Ryan Smith and Hannah Guidotti were joined by Penn State cheerleading alumna, former Tennessee Titans cheerleader, winner of season two of WWE: Legends and Future Greats, and recently signed professional wrestler with WWE’s NXT as Skylar Rae, Dani Sekelsky!

Sekelsky chatted with the hosts about her history with Penn State and how her cheerleading journey led her into the spotlight. She shared all of her best moments as a Penn-Stater and credits a lot of her success to her time here. She talked about her dream of one day wrestling in Beaver Stadium and offered valuable advice to young boys and girls!

Podward State is an Onward State-produced podcast that releases weekly episodes on Spotify and YouTube during Penn State’s fall and spring semesters. Each episode features discussions with guests about all things Penn State, including sports, news, student life, entertainment, and more.

You can catch the episode using the links below!

This episode was dutifully produced by Onward State’s all-student staff, including…

Ally Eaton
Ryan Smith
Michael Siroty
Hannah Guidotti
CJ Gill
Ella Wehmeyer
Maggie Alderisio
Collin Ward

About the Author

Ryan Smith

Ryan is a senior supply chain major from Long Island, NY, and one of the hosts of Onward State's Podcast, Podward State. In his free time, you can find him playing pickleball or relaxing on his porch. If you'd like to debate Long Island bagels or send him your favorite Soundcloud mix, email him at [email protected] or follow him on Instagram @ryansmithh31

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