Jake expressed interest in wrestling early on in high school, but unfortunately due to the pandemic, Covid 19 prevented the public schools from close-contact sporting events. As a result, Jake experienced his one and only high school wrestling year in his final senior year and fell in love with the sport. He proudly trained under Tom Willman, Anthony Cross and Brian Kennedy for his high school season. He continues to train with Anthony Cross and he looks forward to competing in future wrestling events to maintain and enhance his ground work for future MMA fighting.