Jack Owen is a Junior at Lake Forest High School and is a member of the varsity wrestling team.

When and why did you start wrestling?

I got started in fifth grade. I was walking down the hallway in deer path middle school with a couple of friends and the coach walked up to us and said that he liked our size and told us we should join the wrestling team. So, we all talked to our parents and we have been wrestling together ever since.

What is the most difficult part about the sport?

The most difficult part of wrestling would be having the right mindset to be a wrestler. It is easy to give up or psych yourself out but you have to learn how to push through it.

What is the most memorable moment you have experienced on the wrestling team?

This year the most memorable parts would have to be placing first place in both the Richmond Burton and Lisle tournaments which showed how strong our team could really be. Another very memorable moment is when our team put up a huge effort to prevail over Warren which is a team we haven’t beaten in over, I believe, 20 or so years.

What is one goal that you have for the remainder of the season?

For the remainder of the season my personal goal is to perform at my best throughout Regionals and hopefully Sectionals and State. And right now our goal is to win Regionals as a team and go show our skills at team Sectionals and State.

What are your pre match musts’?

My pre-match routine consists of warming up with a jog and a stretch, and then go wrestle on the mat with my partner trying to get mentally and physically ready for my match.

If your house was on fire, what three things would you take? (Family and pets are safe)

I would take my phone, playstation, and a tv.

If you could spend a day with one cartoon character who would it be?

If I could spend a day with any cartoon character I probably pick Peter Griffin just because of all the random and funny things that he does and says.

What is your biggest fear?

My biggest fear would be swimming in water with sharks. It just seems scary being in a situation like that.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

My biggest pet peeve is when people talk while eating.

If you could be any animal what would you be?

I would want to be bear just because of the fact that I would want to be an animal that doesn’t get messed with and being able to hunt as a bear sounds pretty fun.

Who is your biggest sports idol?

My biggest sports idol is Kyle Snyder because of the way he always pushes himself and strives to do his best which is something that I try to do.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?

Honestly I probably wouldn’t change my name but if I had to it would be Joe because that is a nickname that most coaches and teammates call me anyway so it wouldn’t make much of a difference.

Hot dogs or hamburgers?

Hamburgers.