Jameson’s No. 1 fan is his father

Throughout his high school wrestling career, Fitch High’s Tony Jameson has had a love-hate relationship with the fans that come to watch every tournament. For every 100 fans that respect what he’s accomplished and applaud his entertaining style, there are another 100 rooting for his opponent to pull off a huge upset.

But there has been one fan Jameson has always had in his corner every time he hits the mat — his father, Ken. And while his dad is always the No. 1 cheerleader in the crowd, he doesn’t always enjoy watching Tony wrestle. Not because he’s afraid he’ll lose or get hurt, but because of the pressure his son is under and the way some fans want to see him fail.

“At first, I had a lot of animosity about it,” said Ken Jameson prior to the finals at the Massillon Perry Division I district tournament Saturday night. “I mean it’s not really fair to Tony because he never asked to be in that situation. But I guess pressure is a privilege and he has earned it by what he’s accomplished.