Few get to see that dream become reality.

With his win Wednesday night against Corry’s Damion Kinney, Eisenhower’s Logan Jaquay etched his name in the record books as the most successful Knights wrestler ever. He notched career win No. 118, moving him past Travis Hummel (117 wins from 1994-1997) and alone atop Eisenhower’s leaderboard.

“It’s something that’s in the back of your mind,” Jaquay said. “But there’s no way to get there if you’re not having fun, enjoying it and taking it all in.”

While becoming Eisenhower’s all-time wins leader was in the back of his mind, the thought started to look more like reality at the end of Jaquay’s sophomore year-where he finished with a 37-8 record and a PIAA state medal.

Eisenhower’s Logan Jaquay has his hand raised after notching career win No. 118 during a match with Corry at Eisenhower High School, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. The win moved Jaquay ahead of 1997 graduate Travis Hummel and alone atop the Knights’ all-time wins leaderboard.

“At the end of my sophomore year I realized I could potentially get to 100 (wins) my junior year,” he said. “That’s when it kind of became a reality.”

He went 35-5 as a junior and finished one win shy of a second state medal. That 35th win, however, gave him 100 for his career. He entered his senior season needing just 18 wins to set the record.

Going into Wednesday’s match, he was 17-0 on the year. Career win No. 117 came at the Falconer (NY) tournament last weekend with Hummel-a coach at Falconer-in attendance.

“Getting to spend time with Travis was pretty cool,” Jaquay said. “He’s coached me before and he gave me some advice.”

Jaquay wrestled in the second to last match against Corry Wednesday, giving the capacity crowd-and Jaquay-plenty of time to anticipate what was about to happen.

“It was a little nervewracking,” Jaquay said. “I’m confident, but there are things in the back of your mind like ‘What if I pop an ACL?’ But I just tried to stay as calm as can be.”

Jaquay scored a couple of takedowns early, but Kinney kept himself from being turned through the first two periods. Midway through the third, Jaquay scored another takedown, only this time he finished on top with Kinney’s shoulders nearly to the mat. Jaquay took a peek at the scoreboard and let loose a quick, knowing smile. Even if he didn’t get the fall, which he did moments later, the match would be over via tech fall regardless.

The record was his.

“I knew I had to work more and make sure I finished,” he said. “Doing it here, in this gym, it was cool.”

The moment savored, Jaquay is ready to get back to work and add to his total, beginning with tonight’s match against Hummel’s Falcons. He knows there are others already gunning for his spot.

“Cael (Black) got his 50th win tonight,” Jaquay said. “He’s right on my tail.”

Though wrestling is an individual sport, Jaquay knows he didn’t get where he is by himself.

“I want to thank my team, my wrestling partners and my coaches,” he said. “I also want to give a shout to Travis for spending time with me.”